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
Singapore Court Charges Ex-Filing Agent in $3b Money Laundering Case
23/01/2025
Former CSP director charged for falsifying company accounts, making false representations to authorities, and forging documents to cheat FIs.
Taiwan’s FSC Approves Plans for Two Banks to Expand in India
23/01/2025
If approved by India, CTBC Bank will become the first Taiwanese bank to have a presence in GIFT City. E.SUN Commercial Bank plans to set up a Mumbai branch.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Directs FIs to Implement Safeguards Against Fraud
22/01/2025
The RBI asked banks and other financial institutions to strengthen safeguards against fraud involving mobile numbers
Enforcement
NYAG Secures $1b Settlement Against ‘Predatory Lender’
22/01/2025
Yellowstone Capital exploited small businesses with fraudulent loans carrying illegal interest rates as high as 820% annually.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia’s SC and BNM Launch Centralised Ombudsman Service
22/01/2025
The centralised dispute resolution centre simplifies the resolution process by offering a trusted one-stop platform for financial consumers and investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Launches Task Force to Develop Crypto Regulatory Framework
22/01/2025
The task force will help the SEC draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.
Crypto / Digital Assets
NYDFS Issues Alerts on Proliferation of Meme Coins
22/01/2025
The NYDFS said that meme coins are not subject to rigorous regulatory standards and that their creators are often involved in “pump-and-dump schemes”.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Regulator Initiates Mandatory Transfers of Two More Banks
22/01/2025
To strengthen Vietnam’s banking sector, the SBV has mandated the transfer of DongA Bank to HDBank and GPBank to VPBank
AML / KYC
US Recovers Additional $20m in 1MDB Corruption Probe
21/01/2025
The recovery involves funds that were embezzled from 1MDB and paid to companies owned by a US businessman
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Guidelines for ARCs on Settlement of Dues of Borrowers
21/01/2025
The revised guidelines mandate stricter oversight, independent reviews, and enhanced transparency for ARCs in resolving borrower dues
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