
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 [email protected]

Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share
08/04/2026
The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Maintains Existing FPI Caps on Debt Investments, Lifts Absolute Limit
08/04/2026
The RBI has maintained percentage limits for foreign investment in government and corporate debt while raising the overall ceiling on market growth.

ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Forms Climate Council, Urges Resilience Amid Energy Crisis
08/04/2026
The new public-private body will help firms adapt to climate risks, as officials link environmental policy to energy security.

Market Infrastructure
India: GIFT City Regulator Rolls Out New Pension Fund Rules
08/04/2026
The new framework mandates a USD 1 million net worth, details strict investment and exposure limits, and introduces robust governance requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Tokenisation Risks Require Global Policy Overhaul: IMF Report
07/04/2026
IMF report is urging new legal and policy anchors to address concerns that the speed and automation of tokenised finance could amplify crises.

Capital / Liquidity
SBV Proposes Higher Lending Caps for Major Hanoi Projects
07/04/2026
The move aims to facilitate funding for large-scale infrastructure developments by easing single-borrower credit limits for systemically important projects.

Fintech / Regtech
US Designates India's UPI and Data Rules as Trade Barriers
07/04/2026
The USTR’s annual trade report flags India’s digital payment ecosystem, data localisation rules, and content takedown orders as significant hurdles.

India Shields Pre-2017 Foreign Investment Gains from Stricter Tax Rules
07/04/2026
The move aims to calm investor fears sparked by a court ruling that threatened to retroactively unwind treaty benefits for legacy deals.

ESG / Sustainability
Indian Bank Union Seeks Probe into HDFC After Chairman's Exit
07/04/2026
A major bank employees' union has demanded a government inquiry into governance at India's largest private lender following a high-profile resignation.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Approves Emirates NBD's $3bn Takeover of RBL Bank
06/04/2026
The deal will reclassify RBL Bank as a foreign-owned subsidiary, with key regulatory relaxations and a cap on the acquirer's voting rights.
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