
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]

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Rolls Out Unified Framework for Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities
08/08/2025
The framework aims to strengthen risk management, deepen corporate bond markets, and modernise the issuance of guarantees and credit enhancements across regulated entities.

ESG / Sustainability
India’s IFSCA Proposes Stewardship Code to Strengthen Governance
08/08/2025
The proposed voluntary code for fund managers and institutional investors in the IFSC sets out principles for governance, ESG integration, conflict management, and investor engagement.

Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Shuts Down Binimoy Over Irregularities
08/08/2025
The central bank has discontinued the interoperable digital transaction platform, and is now working with US-based Mojaloop to launch a replacement this year.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI to Roll Out SIPs in Treasury Bills via Retail Direct
07/08/2025
India will soon allow retail investors to invest in treasury bills through systematic investment plans (SIPs) on its Retail Direct platform.

Securities / Derivatives
Cambodia Expands Green Bond Push with Phase III of CSBA Programme
07/08/2025
SERC has launched the third phase of a programme to deepen the country’s green finance market, offering issuers technical and financial support to meet global standards for sustainable debt.

Crypto / Digital Assets
India's Enforcement Directorate Cracks Down on Crypto Fraudsters
07/08/2025
India’s ED launched nationwide raids in two major crypto fraud cases — one tied to a phishing scam, the other to a global cyber racket using impersonation and crypto laundering.

Crypto / Digital Assets
SBI Seeking FSA Approval to Launch Japan's First Crypto ETFs
07/08/2025
SBI Holdings has unveiled plans to launch two crypto-related ETFs, including a hybrid fund that also invests in gold ETFs, pending approval from the FSA.

Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Stock Exchange Seeking to List Derivatives-Linked ETFs
07/08/2025
The TSE is seeking regulatory approval to list actively managed ETFs that use OTC derivatives, in a bid to expand income-generating options for investors.

Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Anti-Scam Efforts Helping Boost Public Awareness: Survey
07/08/2025
A survey of customers found that 76% of respondents were satisfied with their banks' effectiveness in safeguarding them from scams.

ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Mandates Recording of Dissenting Notes in Bank Board Meetings
06/08/2025
A new directive requires all scheduled banks to properly document any dissenting opinions, observations, and detailed discussions from their board of directors and committee meetings.
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