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
Fintech / Regtech
India’s DoT, FIU-IND Ink MOU to Step up Fight Against Financial Fraud
29/09/2025
The MOU enables real-time intelligence sharing to block scam-linked mobile numbers and protect digital payments.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments
26/09/2025
RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase Set to List First Singapore Dollar Stablecoin
26/09/2025
The partnership with StraitX aims to give global users access to a MAS-recognised digital token while also enhancing cross-border payments and on-chain foreign exchange.
Fintech / Regtech
Scams Now Leading Cause of Financial Disputes in Singapore: FIDReC
26/09/2025
With digital banking now commonplace, scams have emerged as the leading cause of disputes between consumers and financial institutions.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Indian Nationals and Online Pharmacy Over Fentanyl Trafficking
26/09/2025
The sanctions highlight the growing role of illegal online pharmacies in fueling the US fentanyl crisis, with Indian suppliers accused of working with traffickers to distribute counterfeit drugs.
Trending
MAS Issues Guidelines for Digital Advertising in Financial Sector
26/09/2025
The new guidelines, effective 25 March 2026, aim to raise conduct standards in digital financial advertising and curb misleading or deceptive marketing on social media.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore: Tokenize Xchange Collapse Leaves Investors with S$266m in Claims
26/09/2025
More than 2,200 users have lodged claims following the crypto platform’s shutdown, after MAS rejected its PSA licence application, says DPM Gan.
AML / KYC
BNM Fines Alipay for AML/CFT and Sanctions Screening Failures
25/09/2025
BNM fined Alipay MYR 340,000 for failing to promptly update its sanctions database, which allowed a blacklisted customer to transact before the account was frozen.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand's SET to Launch First Leveraged and Inverse ETFs
25/09/2025
The launch of Thailand’s first L&I ETFs, enabled by SEC rules introduced in March, aims to broaden investment options and strengthen the depth of the local capital market.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s PFRDA Considers Widening Investment Options for Private Funds
25/09/2025
The PFRDA is weighing new investment avenues including gold ETFs, venture capital and private credit as it seeks to improve returns and boost returns for investors.
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