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
India’s NPCI to Launch Clearing System Upgrade in July, Dubbed “NACH 3.0”
25/06/2025
The upgraded platform provides enhanced security and a revamped user interface to improve reliability and customer experience.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Proposes to Allow Crypto Exchanges to List Own Tokens
24/06/2025
The SEC proposes to permit crypto exchanges to list tokens issued by themselves or their affiliates, subject to enhanced disclosure and monitoring requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
Bursa Malaysia Forms Working Group to Bolster Cyber Resilience
24/06/2025
The industry working group will assess cybersecurity gaps and develop sector-wide best practices for safeguarding Malaysia’s capital market.
ESG / Sustainability
ACMF Invites Feedback on v2 ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs
23/06/2025
The ACMF is collecting feedback on the ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in supply chains. The updated version will be published in November 2025.
Fintech / Regtech
India’s TRAI, RBI Launch Digital Consent Pilot to Curb Spam Calls
23/06/2025
A pilot project will give consumers greater control over promotional communications related to loans and credit cards.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities
23/06/2025
NFRA has sent notices to the current and former auditors of IndusInd Bank, seeking complete audit files from as far back as 2017.
AML / KYC
SEBI Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Framework
23/06/2025
SEBI proposes allowing KRAs to act as accreditation bodies and streamlining verification processes for sophisticated investors in alternative investment products.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Approves New Lending Rules for Securities Finance Firms
23/06/2025
Amended regulations allow securities finance firms to offer loans backed by a wider range of assets, subject to strict LTV limits, collateral rules, and risk controls.
Enforcement
SEBI Bars Former Director of IIFL Securities for Front Running Stocks
22/06/2025
Sanjiv Bhasin and 11 others allegedly engaged in front-running by trading stocks ahead of public recommendations made on television and social media.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Board Approves Raft of Capital Market Reform Measures
20/06/2025
The measures will ease IPO norms, streamline institutional placements disclosures, and relax requirements for FPIs that exclusively invest in G-Secs.
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