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
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry Rejects Call to Postpone SST Expansion
28/07/2025
The expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax, which came into effect on 1 July, includes commission- and fee-based financial services.
AML / KYC
Dhaka Stock Exchange Urges Brokers to Tighten KYC Checks
28/07/2025
Brokerage firms are asked to urgently reverify KYC details of existing clients and tighten cheque-handling procedures, following a wave of forgeries involving fake BO accounts and tampered cheques.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs
26/07/2025
So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
India NPCI Allows Direct Access to Approved Credit Lines via UPI
25/07/2025
From 31 August, users will be able to make UPI transactions using funds directly withdrawn from pre-approved credit lines.
Enforcement
Thailand: New Cybercrime Law Prevented $160m in Losses in 3mos
25/07/2025
Between 14 April and 20 July, authorities froze nearly 182,000 bank accounts and took down over 33,000 malicious websites.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Moves to Legalise Won-Based Stablecoins
25/07/2025
Lawmakers have introduced bills to enable Korean won-pegged stablecoins, regulate digital assets, and counter growing dominance of US dollar-backed equivalents.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s Supreme Court Allows CBI to File 22 Cases Against Banks and Builders
25/07/2025
The court cited “substantial evidence” of collusion between banks and real estate developers, exposing violations of lending norms under the now-controversial subvention scheme.
Fintech / Regtech
India Unveils New Rules for GIFT City TechFin and Ancillary Services
25/07/2025
New regulations require registration, compliance officers, and 'fit and proper' standards for firms offering technology and support services to financial institutions.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea to Introduce Tougher Measures Against Illegal Stock Trading
25/07/2025
The FSC proposed shifting from account-based to individual-centred monitoring and doubling fines for unfair trades, effective October.
Fintech / Regtech
PayPal Partners With India UPI and China Tenpay on Cross-border Payments
25/07/2025
New platform aims to simplify cross-border payments for nearly two billion users. NPCI's Ritesh Shukla said the initiative will significantly expand UPI’s global footprint.
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