
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
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.

Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Issues Updated Guide for Tokenised Capital Markets Products
17/11/2025
The guide sets out regulatory expectations for tokenised securities, stressing technology-neutral laws, disclosure of digital-asset risks, licensing needs, and obligations for intermediaries.

Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Issues New Regulations for Mutual Fund Industry
17/11/2025
The new regulations tighten eligibility, disclosure, NAV, reporting, IT and audit requirements to strengthen investor protection and fund governance.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Accountants Urged to Upskill for Data Analytics and ESG
17/11/2025
The Singapore Chartered Accountants has released a roadmap for climate- and social-impact reporting as well as a framework for data management

Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia and Singapore Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
17/11/2025
Cambodian travellers can now make real-time QR payments in Singapore using Khmer Riel via their Bakong-linked local banking apps.
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