Nithya Subramanian

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    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

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Files Lawsuit Against COFCO for Wheat Futures Manipulation

    26/07/2024

    ASIC alleged that COFCO manipulated contracts by placing orders shortly before the market close, creating an artificial daily settlement price.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Proposes Simplified Leverage Requirements for REITs

    25/07/2024

    MAS has proposed a minimum ICR threshold of 1.5 times, applicable to all REITs, and an aggregate leverage limit of 50 percent.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Cancels Insurance Broker’s Registration for Regulatory Breaches

    25/07/2024

    Acesynergy Brokers failed to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, registration conditions, and written directions from MAS.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    US, European Competition Regulators Sign AI Agreement

    24/07/2024

    Given the rapid growth of AI, authorities will work to ensure effective competition as well as fair and honest treatment of consumers and businesses.

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    AML / KYC

    US Authorities Recover Another $85m in 1MDB Case

    24/07/2024

    The DOJ secured the recovery of a Swiss financial account along with diamond jewellery and artwork worth a combined $85mn.

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    AML / KYC

    US House Passes Bill to Combat Crypto-enabled Illicit Finance

    23/07/2024

    Under the bill, an independent financial technology working group will be established to examine illicit finance in the digital asset ecosystem.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia to Allow Tourists to Use Bakong Payment App

    23/07/2024

    Tourists visiting Cambodia will be able to download the Bakong app and use a credit card from their home country to top up the wallet.

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    Enforcement

    SC Malaysia Warns of Investment Scams Involving Deepfakes

    23/07/2024

    The regulator has asked the public to be vigilant in evaluating investment offers, and not transfer money into suspicious accounts.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    US Banks Not Managing Operational Risk Well, OCC Finds

    23/07/2024

    Confidential assessments by the OCC reportedly found that many banks scored poorly on their management of operational risk.

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    Enforcement

    US SEC Sets Up Interagency Securities Council to Combat Fraud

    22/07/2024

    The objective of the new council is to strengthen collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies to protect investors from fraud.

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