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
OJK Indonesia to Bar Scammers from Banking and Job Access
25/08/2025
The financial regulator will blacklist digital fraudsters from banking and job access through its anti-scam centre, after scam losses hit IDR 4.6 trillion.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Incentives for Women and First-Time Fund Investors
24/08/2025
SEBI's Chairman has urged the mutual fund industry to increase ways to attract female and first-time investors into mutual funds.
AML / KYC
Vietnam Proposes Strict Reporting Rules for IFC Money Transfers
22/08/2025
The SBV has drafted new AML rules for planned international financial centres, aiming to curb illicit flows with stricter transaction reporting.
Capital / Liquidity
Financial Firms Push Back as Korea Doubles Education Tax Rate
22/08/2025
Banks, insurers, securities houses and card firms warn the higher levy on revenues will squeeze profits, weaken capital buffers and raise costs for consumers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Busan Exchange to Export Blockchain City Model to Cambodia
21/08/2025
Bdan has partnered with Cambodia’s SERC to explore applying the Korean city’s blockchain model in Phnom Penh, covering tokenisation, cross-listings and fintech training.
AML / KYC
Online Scams Persist in Malaysia Despite Awareness Drives: Minister
21/08/2025
Online scams in Malaysia persist as syndicates shift tactics, use fake identities and websites, and exploit low digital literacy and weak cross-border enforcement.
Securities / Derivatives
KOFIA Creates New Trading Segment for Delisted Stocks
21/08/2025
The association amended its rules to establish a trading department for delisted stocks, offering investors a six-month market opportunity with safeguards.
Fintech / Regtech
UDPN, G+D, GFT Back Commercial Bank Money Token Push
21/08/2025
The three firms join the CBMT project as technical partners to enable secure, DLT-based business transactions.
Enforcement
FSS Korea to Commence Inspections on Lenders, Debt Collectors
21/08/2025
The inspections on lenders, debt collectors, and online loan brokers aim to curb abusive collection tactics and illegal private lending.
AML / KYC
RBI to Soon Issue Guidelines on AI Use for Mule Detection
21/08/2025
Banks will be required to use AI verification to detect and block mule accounts to help curb online scams and strengthen financial system security.
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