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 Blocks 1MDB Liquidators from Suing Banks Over Pre-2018 Deals
02/10/2025
The court dismissed attempts by 1MDB liquidators to claw back funds from Standard Chartered and BSI, citing a legal cut-off that excludes transactions predating the city-state’s 2018 insolvency law.
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Releases New Personal Financing and BNPL Guidelines
02/10/2025
The policy document announced measures including a 10-year loan tenure cap, mandatory financial education for high-value loans, and affordability checks on BNPL services.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Exchange Debuts First Foreign-Sponsored Consumer REIT
02/10/2025
The listing on the SSE marks China’s first consumer REIT sponsored by an international asset manager, reflecting a push to diversify asset classes.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Drafts New Framework for Gold Metal Loans, Tightens Lending Norms
01/10/2025
The RBI has issued draft directions for gold metal loans and updated norms on gold-based lending, expanding financing avenues for jewellers while tightening safeguards to curb misuse.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Eases Floating Loan Norms, Revises Basel Rules
01/10/2025
The regulatory changes range from revised norms on floating-rate loans and tighter limits on overseas issuances under Basel III to draft updates on foreign bank exposures.
Capital / Liquidity
BB Orders Foreign Loan Reporting to Strengthen Credit Risk Oversight
30/09/2025
Banks must report all foreign loan information monthly starting 1 November, with fines for any concealment or misreporting.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP to Review Thrift Banks’ Liquidity Relief Case by Case
30/09/2025
The BSP rejected a uniform cut in liquidity requirements, saying it will assess thrift banks’ requests individually to reflect differences in their financial profiles and operations.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Expands SME Loan Access via Internet-Only Banks
30/09/2025
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has signed an MoU with internet-only banks and credit guarantee institutions to enable easier access to finance for small businesses.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Simplify Tax Scheme, Account Opening for Family Offices
30/09/2025
MAS will ease reporting and documentation for family office tax schemes, while a new working group is targeting more efficient account opening through AI.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Completes Quantum Security Trials to Safeguard Financial Networks
30/09/2025
A proof-of-concept sandbox on QKD highlighted both benefits and gaps, with findings revealing the need for interoperability, stronger assurance, and international standards.
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