
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
India’s PFRDA Proposes Dual Valuation Framework for Pension Funds
23/10/2025
The proposed dual valuation framework aims to stabilise NPS and APY returns, reduce NAV volatility, and support long-term infrastructure financing.

India’s IFSCA Calls for Tax Exemption for GIFT City Investments
23/10/2025
The IFSCA has sought an exemption on tax collected at source on Indian investments in GIFT City, arguing that the levy adds friction and could divert funds to offshore jurisdictions.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Deepens Cyber Defences with Intel Sharing and Tech Initiatives
23/10/2025
Singapore will share classified threat intelligence with banks and infrastructure operators, while launching new initiatives to boost SME resilience, prepare for quantum threats, govern AI, and track ransomware.

ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Ranks Among Top Countries in New Global Risk Index
22/10/2025
The new index by Henley & Partners finds resilience increasingly concentrated in adaptive, well-governed nations amid compounding geopolitical and economic shocks.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia Forest Fund Partner to Develop Carbon Market
22/10/2025
The partnership aims to integrate forest conservation initiatives into the national carbon market framework, paving the way for credible, tradeable carbon instruments.

Fintech / Regtech
APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation
22/10/2025
Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Revises Loan Write-Off Policy to Boost Transparency
22/10/2025
Banks must issue a 30-working-day notice to defaulting borrowers before loans are written off, with additional provisions for recovery incentives and board-approved policies.

Market Infrastructure
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Partners Nasdaq to Advance IFC Ambitions
22/10/2025
The partnership will focus on developing financial infrastructure, new products, and global links as the city aims to become a regional financial hub by 2026.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"
21/10/2025
The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

Securities / Derivatives
India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City
21/10/2025
The amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.
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