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
SC Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Governance Code For MSMEs
12/03/2024
The proposed code aims to assist MSMEs in fostering long-term sustainability, attracting investment, and effectively navigating the business landscape.
AML / KYC
Singapore’s COSMIC Initiative Will Prioritise Consumer Safeguards
12/03/2024
COSMIC, launching in May, requires banks to implement a number of safeguards to protect legitimate customers from having their information shared.
ESG / Sustainability
DBS Updates Policy to Phase-out Thermal Coal Exposures
11/03/2024
The new policy is seen to be more in line with Singapore’s sustainable finance taxonomy, which seeks to promote the early phase-out coal plants.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bitstamp Wins In-principle Licence Approval in Singapore
07/03/2024
The European crypto exchange will focus on institutions, including payment processors, fintech companies and brokerages.
ESG / Sustainability
SGX RegCo Consults On Integrating ISSB Standards Into Listing Rules
07/03/2024
SGX RegCo proposes to make it mandatory for listed companies to report on sustainability, compared to the current “comply or explain” approach.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong: More Clarity Needed on Proposed OTC Crypto Regime
07/03/2024
Clarity is needed on the scope of activities captured by the regime, how stablecoins will fit into the regime, and how professional investors will be treated.
AML / KYC
Singapore ACRA to Streamline Corporate Regulatory Processes
06/03/2024
A tiered framework will be established to enable ACRA to disclose data to meet statutory obligations relating to anti-money laundering.
AML / KYC
Singapore Shell Companies Linked to Illicit Activity in India
06/03/2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a web of money laundering activities involving the use of shell companies from Singapore.
AML / KYC
Financial Crime Compliance Costs Grow in APAC: Study
06/03/2024
A study from LexisNexis Risk Solutions finds the higher costs are attributed to technology, labour, and the growing use of crypto and AI tech for illicit activities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cayman Islands Launches Crypto Consultation Using GitHub
05/03/2024
Software coding collaboration platform GitHub is being used for the first time to collate public feedback on the draft legislation.
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