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
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares
10/04/2026
SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.
India's IFSCA Proposes Standardised Reporting to Measure Value Creation
10/04/2026
GIFT City regulator launches consultation to standardise revenue reporting codes and introduce foreign currency expense reporting for financial services units.
Securities / Derivatives
FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade
10/04/2026
The reclassification, effective from September, follows key regulatory reforms including the removal of pre-funding requirements for foreign institutional investors.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Prudential Norms
10/04/2026
The central bank plans to scrap the Investment Fluctuation Reserve and ease capital adequacy rules to reduce compliance burdens and boost liquidity.
AML / KYC
FSC Korea Proposes Broader Data Sharing to Combat Financial Fraud
10/04/2026
A unified framework has been proposed requiring banks, telecom firms, and crypto exchanges to share data to fight sophisticated voice phishing scams
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Faces Deepening Banking Crisis Amid Surging Defaults
10/04/2026
An industry association is calling for regulatory relief as defaulted loans and capital shortfalls hit record highs, prompting government reform pledges.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Sees Improved Climate Reporting Ahead of ISSB Shift
10/04/2026
A new review shows more SGX-listed firms are making TCFD disclosures, though full compliance varies ahead of mandatory ISSB adoption.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Eases Rules for Securities Firms’ High-Net-Worth Business
10/04/2026
The FSC has amended rules for securities firms to expand their wealth management offerings, aiming to become an Asian asset management centre.
Capital / Liquidity
FSS Korea Probes Two Banks Over Tech Loan Irregularities
09/04/2026
The FSS is inspecting KB Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank amid allegations of falsified credit evaluations.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs
09/04/2026
New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.
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