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
AML / KYC
India Links 27 Crypto Exchanges to ‘Coin Laundry’ Scam
19/11/2025
The laundering network used fake investment apps, mule accounts and rapid crypto conversions to move INR 6.23 billion through 27 exchanges undetected.
AML / KYC
India: SBI Chief Proposes National Financial Grid to Curb Fraud
19/11/2025
The proposed unified digital infrastructure linking India’s financial systems will help combat fraud and improve real-time risk detection across banks and fintechs.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SGX to List Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures
19/11/2025
The new SGX contracts, tied to established crypto indices, aim to meet rising institutional demand in Asia for regulated tools to trade and hedge digital assets.
Enforcement
BNP Paribas Settles SEBI Case on FPI Registration Violations
19/11/2025
BNP Paribas has paid INR 3.99 millon to settle SEBI proceedings over alleged lapses in granting and categorising FPI licences, closing the case without admitting wrongdoing.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Eases Loan Rules to Support SMEs
18/11/2025
Bangladesh Bank relaxed refinancing rules for smaller companies, widening bank eligibility to boost lending amid rising defaults and undisclosed bad loans.
Market Infrastructure
India’s Capital-market Leaders Urge Deeper Reforms to Boost Participation
18/11/2025
Capital-market participants pressed for tax cuts and easier listings during pre-Budget talks with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India’s PFRDA Revises Rules for Corporate Sponsored Pension Plans
18/11/2025
The new revisions require employers and employees to agree jointly on pension fund and investment choices through a formal and mutual agreement.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Pushes Major Reforms to Draw in More Foreign Investors
18/11/2025
SEBI plans faster FPI registrations, easier short-selling, and liquidity reforms as it seeks to revive foreign investment after steep outflows.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Reports Stronger Governance but Flags Gaps in Disclosures
18/11/2025
The Corporate Governance Monitor 2025 shows high adoption of MCCG practices, but highlights weak disclosure quality, slow diversity gains and low remuneration transparency.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian
18/11/2025
The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.
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