
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]
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia Forest Fund Partner to Develop Carbon Market
22/10/2025
The partnership aims to integrate forest conservation initiatives into the national carbon market framework, paving the way for credible, tradeable carbon instruments.

Fintech / Regtech
APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation
22/10/2025
Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Revises Loan Write-Off Policy to Boost Transparency
22/10/2025
Banks must issue a 30-working-day notice to defaulting borrowers before loans are written off, with additional provisions for recovery incentives and board-approved policies.

Market Infrastructure
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Partners Nasdaq to Advance IFC Ambitions
22/10/2025
The partnership will focus on developing financial infrastructure, new products, and global links as the city aims to become a regional financial hub by 2026.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"
21/10/2025
The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

Securities / Derivatives
India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City
21/10/2025
The amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.

Capital / Liquidity
Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout
21/10/2025
Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Securities / Derivatives
Thailand’s SET Proposes Overhaul of Listed Company Rules
21/10/2025
Companies would have to report updated shareholder lists, disclose major risk-posing events, and adhere to revised criteria for backdoor listings and cash company classifications.

Bursa Malaysia to Face New Annual SC Fee, Derivatives Levy
20/10/2025
SC Malaysia has introduced a new regulatory fee structure for Bursa Malaysia and approved in principle its proposal to revise selected listing and regulatory-related fees.
Capital / Liquidity
India, Sri Lanka Explore Rupee Bond Roadmap
20/10/2025
The initiative could allow Sri Lankan entities to raise funds in Indian rupees as New Delhi expands regional rupee lending.
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