Nithya Subramanian
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]
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
BNM Unveils 5-Year National Strategy to Strengthen Financial Literacy
06/10/2025
NS2.0 focuses on inclusivity, digitalisation, empowerment, collaboration, and accountability to enhance financial inclusion, digital readiness and transparency across society.
India’s PFRDA Proposes New Pension Schemes for Predictable Retirement Income
06/10/2025
The proposals mark a shift from a purely market-driven system to one offering assured elements and inflation protection for India’s growing retiree base.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Enhances Anti-Scam Safeguards for High-value Transfers
05/10/2025
Seven major banks will apply enhanced fraud checks on accounts above SGD 50,000 to curb scams that rapidly drain customer accounts.
ESG / Sustainability
BSEC Proposes New Bond Rules to Boost Sustainable Finance
03/10/2025
The BSEC has proposed new bond categories, including Gender and Orange Bonds, while tightening reporting and governance standards and reducing issuance fees to attract sustainable investment.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Proposes Rules to Attract Foreign Finance Talent
03/10/2025
The draft amendment to qualification criteria for foreign financial professionals is part of Taiwan’s push to strengthen its role as an Asian asset management hub.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Issues New Rules to Streamline IPO and Listing Reviews
03/10/2025
The new rules align IPO and stock listing reviews, aiming to cut delays, reduce overlap, and strengthen investor protection.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Unveils Illustrative Guides for Sustainability Reporting
03/10/2025
Two sector-focused illustrative reports have been released by ACSR to provide practical examples of sustainability reporting in line with IFRS S1 and S2.
AML / KYC
Singapore Jails Korean National Over S$1.55b TBML Scheme
03/10/2025
Kim Taek-hoon was sentenced for his role in converting illicit cash from abroad into gold bars for smuggling to South Korea and Japan.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea to Broaden E-Payment Fee Disclosures, Tighten PG Oversight
03/10/2025
The FSC outlined phased disclosure rules and new safeguards requiring stronger risk checks on sub-payment gateway operators.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline
02/10/2025
SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.
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