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
Sanctions
US Sanctions Human Smuggling Network Led by Indian-Mexican National
03/11/2025
OFAC sanctioned Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, its leader, and 16 related companies for trafficking migrants and laundering illicit profits across multiple countries.
World Bank Report Calls for Reforms to Malaysia Pension System
03/11/2025
New paper calls on Malaysia to reform its pension and retirement system, citing inadequate savings and limited social pension coverage as major risks to ageing Malaysians.
Enforcement
Singapore Seizes S$150m Linked to Cambodian Tycoon in Fraud Probe
03/11/2025
Singapore police have seized assets tied to Chen Zhi, following a global investigation into a vast money laundering and fraud network connected to forced-labour scam operations in Cambodia.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean Regulators to Scrutinise K-Bank’s Reliance on Upbit Ahead of IPO
03/11/2025
South Korea’s financial authorities will closely review K-Bank’s reliance on cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, focusing on potential liquidity risks and risk disclosures.
Capital / Liquidity
BOJ Warns Banks of Real Estate and Stock Market Risks
03/11/2025
The BOJ warned that surging property and equity prices, along with growing exposure to foreign investors and riskier lending practices, could threaten financial stability.
Vietnam Secures JP Morgan Partnership to Boost Domestic Market
03/11/2025
The partnership will focus on improving Vietnam’s access to international capital markets and enhancing its profile among global investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Maybank, BNP Paribas and Marketnode Launch Tokenised Money Market Fund
03/11/2025
The launch is expected to mainstream fund tokenisation, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility for traditional investment products.
Fintech / Regtech
India’s Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Scams Run by Chinese Nationals
01/11/2025
A new report found that Chinese nationals masterminded large-scale instant loan and cryptocurrency scams in India, funnelling over INR 280 billion through shell companies and digital payment channels.
AML / KYC
BNM Fines JAGS Money for AML/CFT and Receipt Failures
01/11/2025
BNM imposed an administrative penalty and compound totalling MYR 87,000 on JAGS Money for breaching AML and record-keeping rules.
AML / KYC
India to Repatriate 500 Nationals After Myanmar Scam Hub Raid
31/10/2025
About 500 Indians who fled Myanmar’s KK Park cybercrime compound into Thailand will be repatriated after verification, officials said.
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