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
MAS: DBS Outage Due to 'Erroneous Step' During System Change
13/04/2026
MAS will follow up with DBS after a system change error caused a one-hour digital banking disruption, reinforcing expectations on operational resiliency.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Says Forex Curbs on Banks are a Temporary Measure
13/04/2026
The RBI has clarified that recent restrictions on banks' net open forex positions are a temporary response to market volatility and not a permanent structural change.
Fintech / Regtech
India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud
13/04/2026
The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Mandates Faster Credit Processing for Cross-Border Payments
13/04/2026
The new rules require banks to process inward remittances more quickly, mandating faster reconciliation and same-day credit to beneficiaries.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud
13/04/2026
New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues New Directions on Bank Outsourcing
11/04/2026
The new framework, effective from January 2027, will replace existing 2012 directions and introduces stricter governance and reporting requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity
11/04/2026
The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Overhaul of MSME Receivables Financing Rules
11/04/2026
Draft directions aim to simplify MSME onboarding, streamline capital norms, and harmonise the regulatory framework for TReDS platforms.
AML / KYC
India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud
11/04/2026
New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.
Securities / Derivatives
FTSE Russell Maintains Indonesia Stock Status Amid Market Reforms
11/04/2026
FTSE Russell postponed its March 2026 review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty from ongoing reforms by financial regulators.
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