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
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Sets Up Cross Ministerial Unit to Counter AI Threats
09/10/2025
The new mechanism aims to strengthen oversight and coordination against malicious uses of AI, including fraud and cyber threats.
Securities / Derivatives
Fullerton Launches First Retail Fund Under MAS’ EQDP
09/10/2025
The launch aligns with MAS’s strategy to deepen the domestic equities market, enhance capital efficiency, and improve long-term investor engagement.
Enforcement
MAS Bars Two from Great Eastern Financial Advisers for Forgery, Concealment
09/10/2025
MAS has imposed a three-year ban on Marcus Tham and Charles Chong after determining they are not “fit and proper persons” under the FSMA.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Fines Ex-investment Officer Over Undisclosed Conflicts in Nickel Scam
09/10/2025
Former Envysion Wealth Management director Doo Chun Ki is the first individual convicted under an SFA rule on managing conflicts of interest.
Fintech / Regtech
India Launches Foreign Currency Settlement System at GIFT IFSC
08/10/2025
The new system allows IFSC Banking Units to locally settle USD transactions, cutting reliance on overseas banks and strengthening the hub’s global status.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesian Regulators Partner to Deepen Repo Market
08/10/2025
BI, OJK, and KPEI launched a tri-party repo system and expanded GMRA adoption to modernise the market, enhancing transparency, liquidity, and financial stability.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes 5-Year Glide Path to Adopt ECL Provisioning Norms
08/10/2025
The proposed capital and provisioning rules are aimed at strengthening risk management and easing capital strain on MSMEs, real estate, and consumer credit sectors.
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Launches RENTAS+ to Enable 24/7 Interbank Settlement
08/10/2025
The modernised real-time settlement system, enables continuous interbank fund transfers and reduces risks from the rapid growth of instant payments.
AML / KYC
Indian Authorities Work to Resolve Insolvency-PMLA Conflict
08/10/2025
Authorities have agreed on a framework to align overlapping powers under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s Supreme Court to Examine Constitutional Validity of Securities Tax
08/10/2025
The petitioner claims Securities Transaction Tax violates fundamental rights and results in double taxation on market trades.
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