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
SEBI Expands Insider Trading Controls to Cover Immediate Relatives
23/04/2025
The new rules, to be implemented in phases starting July 2025, aim to strengthen market integrity and curb misuse of unpublished price-sensitive information.
ESG / Sustainability
Vietnam to Launch Pilot Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in June
23/04/2025
The scheme aims to support the country’s 2050 net-zero target, with flexible offset rules, phased implementation, and a dedicated carbon exchange.
Bangladesh Bank Tightens Rules on Reporting Wilful Defaulters
23/04/2025
Financial institutions are required to identify and report wilful defaulters more rigorously, providing their names and identities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan FSC and Police Academy Partner to Prevent Crypto-related Crime
22/04/2025
The cooperation will involve using advanced tech to strengthen oversight of virtual asset activities and prevent fraud and financial crime.
VC Associations Publish Guide to Strengthen Governance in ASEAN Startups
22/04/2025
The guide was jointly developed by venture capital associations in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Regulators Refer Crypto Manipulators for Prosecution
21/04/2025
The suspects referred for prosecution allegedly manipulated crypto prices using strategies that exploited timing resets and liquidity gaps across exchanges.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Seeking Solution to Negative Equity in Stock Market
20/04/2025
The issue started in 2010, when BSEC prevented intermediaries from selling stocks in margin accounts to avoid exacerbating a market crash.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore’s CapitaLand Seeks Regulatory Approval for REIT Listing in Shanghai
19/04/2025
The listing, if approved, would be the first retail REIT in China backed by an international sponsor.
Bangladesh Bank to Set Up New Fund to Support Startup Ecosystem
19/04/2025
The fund will be created with contributions by commercial banks and be used for equity investments in start ups.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Approves 96 New Innovative Financial Services for Sandbox
19/04/2025
The latest batch of designations includes approvals for 22 companies to integrate GenAI and cloud-based SaaS tools within their internal networks.
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