
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
FSC Taiwan Urges Banks to Balance Anti-Fraud Measures
11/09/2025
Banks are asked to refine their fraud prevention measures using a risk-based approach to avoid unduly disrupting financial services.

Securities / Derivatives
Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case
11/09/2025
The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.

Enforcement
MAS Bars Former AIA Representative for Mis-selling Complex Products
11/09/2025
MAS imposed a three-year prohibition order after finding that the Insurance representative recommended unsuitable products without assessing the client’s financial situation.

ESG / Sustainability
Laos Launches Climate and Sustainable Finance Hub with UNDP
11/09/2025
The hub will help mobilise resources and coordinate reforms as the country faces billions in financing needs ahead of its 2026 graduation from Least Developed Country status.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Introduces New Co-Investment Framework for AIFs
11/09/2025
SEBI will allow Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds to create in-house co-investment schemes for accredited investors.

AML / KYC
Philippines to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Extractive Industries
10/09/2025
New data-sharing agreement is expected to improve access to corporate and ownership information in the extractives sector, balancing transparency with privacy safeguards.

Vietnam Drafts Law to Streamline Investment Approvals
10/09/2025
Amendments to the Law on Investment will cut red tape, decentralise approvals, and ease compliance costs, aiming to accelerate project implementation and attract more foreign capital.

AML / KYC
Crypto Exchange Bybit Restores Full Services in India
10/09/2025
Bybit has resumed full services in India after securing FIU-IND registration, aligning with anti-money laundering rules as it deepens ties with regulators and strengthens compliance.

Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai and Singapore Stock Exchanges to Deepen Partnership
10/09/2025
The two exchanges are exploring new avenues for collaboration, with a focus on helping Chinese companies access global markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Enacts Five-Year Tax Exemption Regulation on Crypto Gains
10/09/2025
The regulation, published in the Royal Gazette, is effective for five years and is expected to attract foreign investment while boosting the local digital asset market.
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