
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]

Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Arrests Two Men Deported from Thailand and Cambodia
18/11/2025
Two Singaporean men deported from Thailand and Cambodia were arrested for allegedly aiding overseas scam centres targeting Singaporeans.

Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Launches PaymentXchange to Digitise Property Payments
18/11/2025
The PaymentXchange will digitise property payments, boost transparency, and strengthen AML compliance as part of broader real estate sector reforms.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Unveils Loan Relief Scheme for Exporters Hit by Tariffs
18/11/2025
The measures include offering loan moratoriums, extended export-credit timelines and safeguards against NPA downgrades amid global disruptions.

India’s IFSCA to Modify Rules Governing Foreign Universities in GIFT City
17/11/2025
The IFSCA is updating its rules for foreign universities in GIFT City, aiming to support a growing need for high-end talent in the financial and technology sectors.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Updates Repo Rules, Adds Municipal Bonds as Collateral
17/11/2025
The updated directions refine trading and reporting rules, and streamline participation, settlement, and risk management across India’s repo market.
Fintech / Regtech
DBS, Ant International Expand Partnership on Cross-border Payments
17/11/2025
The new agreement links DBS PayLah! to Alipay+’s 150 million-merchant network and sets plans for near-instant remittances and SME-focused digital solutions.

Fintech / Regtech
India Rolls Out Forex Services on Bharat Connect Platform
17/11/2025
NPCI Bharat BillPay has integrated CCIL’s FX-Retail platform into Bharat Connect, enabling retail customers to purchase dollars and make remittances at transparent, real-time rates.

Securities / Derivatives
India’s NCDEX to Enter Mutual Fund Arena
17/11/2025
The new electronic mutual fund platform, which is awaiting SEBI’s nod, will to tap investors across smaller cities and semi-urban markets.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Consults on IPO Rule Changes to Boost Retail Investor Participation
17/11/2025
SEBI proposes easing IPO lock-in rules and replacing the abridged prospectus with a concise offer summary to boost transparency and retail participation.

Securities / Derivatives
GIFT City Regulator Consults on Rules for Investment Advisers
17/11/2025
The proposed framework will regulate how investment advisers in GIFT City provide implementation services to their clients, aiming to bring clarity and strengthen investor protection.
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