
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
SEBI Preparing for Quantum Safe Financial Sector by 2029
12/10/2025
SEBI has an action plan and capacity-building measures to protect against future quantum threats, including replacing current encryption standards.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector
10/10/2025
The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.

Capital / Liquidity
MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments
10/10/2025
MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.

Capital / Liquidity
Emerging Vulnerabilities in Banking Require Vigilance: AMRO
10/10/2025
AMRO financial stability report urges greater vigilance on lending, cross-border exposures, and digital finance risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework
10/10/2025
MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

AML / KYC
Singapore to Table Bill Barring Convicted Money Launderers from Directorships
10/10/2025
The bill seeks to curb the misuse of companies, reduce compliance burdens, and strengthen audit oversight.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Standardise Tracking of Emissions from Cloud and Data Centres
10/10/2025
New tools will help companies quantify and report emissions from cloud and data infrastructure, underscoring Singapore’s focus on credible, data-driven climate action.

ESG / Sustainability
India to Launch Carbon Market Portal as Part of Net-Zero Strategy
09/10/2025
The centralised carbon trading platform, set to launch in January 2026, aims to enhance transparency, monitor emissions, and support India’s net-zero targets.

Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Gain Emerging Market Status in FTSE Russell Upgrade
09/10/2025
FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to 'Secondary Emerging' status in response to regulatory reforms that improve market access and transparency.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Links FX-Retail platform with Bharat Connect to Widen Access
09/10/2025
The pilot linkage is expected to expand retail access to the FX market, enabling customers of five banks to buy US dollars directly through digital channels and third-party apps.
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