
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 to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules
27/10/2025
Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

Enforcement
Singapore Jails Ex-Julius Baer Banker in $3b Money Laundering Case
27/10/2025
Liu Ka has become the second relationship manager to be jailed over Singapore’s largest money-laundering case.

AML / KYC
SEBI to Relax Geo-Tagging Rules for Re-KYC of NRI Clients
27/10/2025
India's securities regulator proposes removing the requirement for NRIs to be physically present in India during re-KYC verification.

ESG / Sustainability
India’s IFSCA Unveils Stewardship Code Framework for Fund Managers
27/10/2025
The code sets principles on policy, monitoring, conflicts, collaboration, and disclosure to promote responsible investment and stronger governance.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Investing in Pre-IPO Placements
27/10/2025
The directive limits mutual funds to investing only during the public issue phase or as anchor investors, barring them from participating in pre-IPO placement deals.

Securities / Derivatives
MAS to Strengthen Investor Recourse in Market Misconduct Cases
27/10/2025
The proposed measures include appointing designated representatives, introducing legal funding grants, and easing procedural barriers to collective civil action.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Standardised KYC for Mutual Fund Folios
27/10/2025
The regulator aims to tighten KYC compliance and prevent operational lapses by requiring full verification before first investments.

AML / KYC
Belgian Court Clears Extradition of Mehul Choksi to India
26/10/2025
An appellate court approved India’s request to extradite Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in connection with $1.54 billion fraud at Punjab National Bank.

ESG / Sustainability
UK, ASEAN Launch Clean and Just Energy Transition Pillar
26/10/2025
The new initiative aims to mobilise blended finance and technical expertise to support clean power, green grids, and industrial decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.

ESG / Sustainability
India’s IFSCA Proposes Flexible Fund Rules to Spur Blended Finance
24/10/2025
IFSCA to permit venture capital and restricted schemes in GIFT City to issue multiple unit classes, enabling risk-adjusted investments in sustainable and climate-linked projects.
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