
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
GFTN Launches AI Research Intelligence Platform for Finance
14/11/2025
ALFIN integrates verified data from global regulators, investors, and innovators to deliver explainable, analyst-grade insights.

Fintech / Regtech
MAS, Singapore Police Warn of New Scam Using Doctored ID Cards
14/11/2025
The new scam tactic involves the use of digitally altered identity cards to open payment service accounts, which are then used to receive proceeds from scams.

Capital / Liquidity
Sri Lanka to Restructure Two State-owned Housing Banks
13/11/2025
The Cabinet has approved a restructuring plan that will see the HDFC Bank SMIB reorganised to strengthen oversight and support the country’s housing finance sector.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, FCA Forge AI-in-Finance Partnership to Drive Responsible Innovation
13/11/2025
Besides joint initiatives, the FCA will also establish first physical presence in Singapore, appointing a Financial Services Attaché at the British High Commission.

Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS, JP Morgan to Develop Cross-border Tokenised Deposit Framework
13/11/2025
The collaboration aims to create an interoperability framework enabling real-time exchange and settlement of tokenised deposits across multiple blockchains.

Crypto / Digital Assets
US Authorities Strike at Southeast Asia’s Crypto Scam Networks
13/11/2025
The DOJ and OFAC coordinate on new Scam Centre Strike Force and sanctions against transnational fraud rings

Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS, Franklin Templeton Launch Singapore’s First Tokenised Retail Fund
13/11/2025
The tokenised money market Fund utilises blockchain to lower entry thresholds and broaden investor access to high-quality assets.

Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Pools Ends Transaction Fees for All E-payment Options
13/11/2025
Singapore Pools will longer charge transaction fees for popular e-payment methods, including PayNow, FAST and eNETS, after concluding a review with banks and payment-system partners.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Recognises First SRO for Payment System Operators
13/11/2025
The RBI has granted recognition to the Self‑Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as a self-regulatory organisation for payment system operators, aimed at strengthening oversight.

Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Unveils Cyber Resilience Framework for Stock Market
12/11/2025
The nine-pillar cyber resilience framework aims to bolster defences and reinforce investor confidence following the unauthorised trades incident earlier this year.
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