Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com
Market Infrastructure
SGX RegCo to Review Query Regime to Ensure Consistency in Approach
27/01/2025
Tan Boon Gin said SGX RegCo will conduct a review of its query regime to see if it has been applying the materiality principle consistently
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Eases Monetary Policy for First Time in 5yrs
27/01/2025
MAS cited quicker-than-expected easing of inflation and a projected slowdown in economic growth
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Authorities Secure Settlement With Crypto Market Maker
24/01/2025
CLS Global admitted to providing market-making services for NexFundAI, a token created by the FBI to help it uncover crime
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia Opens Carbon Exchange to International Participants
24/01/2025
Minister says every certificate issued for international trading has been validated and authorised to prevent double accounting, double payment, and double claims.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Launches Governance Structure to Support Transition to T+1
23/01/2025
The new governance structure establishes committees and specialised groups to address the regulatory and legal implications of the transition.
Big Picture
G20 Reforms Have Strengthened Securitisation Markets: FSB Report
23/01/2025
The FSB says the complex structures that contributed to the GFC have “largely diminished”, resulting in a more transparent market.
AML / KYC
Singapore Court Charges Ex-Filing Agent in $3b Money Laundering Case
23/01/2025
Former CSP director charged for falsifying company accounts, making false representations to authorities, and forging documents to cheat FIs.
Taiwan’s FSC Approves Plans for Two Banks to Expand in India
23/01/2025
If approved by India, CTBC Bank will become the first Taiwanese bank to have a presence in GIFT City. E.SUN Commercial Bank plans to set up a Mumbai branch.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Directs FIs to Implement Safeguards Against Fraud
22/01/2025
The RBI asked banks and other financial institutions to strengthen safeguards against fraud involving mobile numbers
Enforcement
NYAG Secures $1b Settlement Against ‘Predatory Lender’
22/01/2025
Yellowstone Capital exploited small businesses with fraudulent loans carrying illegal interest rates as high as 820% annually.
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