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
Feature
MAS Proposes Clearer Risk Warnings for Complex Products
02/07/2025
New rules aim to simplify disclosures, strengthen investor assessments, and ensure better safeguards for investors.
AML / KYC
1MDB Liquidators Sue StanChart for $2.7b Over Alleged AML Failures
02/07/2025
Three firms allege that the bank enabled over 100 intra-bank transfers that helped conceal the movement of stolen public funds.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes New Levies to Recoup Costs of Future Bank Failures
02/07/2025
MAS proposes post-crisis levies on banks to recover resolution costs, with larger contributions from those holding more uninsured deposits.
AML / KYC
US and Singapore Banks Being Used to Launder Scam Proceeds – Report
02/07/2025
Questions are being raised on whether banks are doing enough to detect suspicious activity and prevent abuse.
Enforcement
Philippines: Many Online Scammers Used to Work at POGOs
01/07/2025
Authorities say many online scammers who’ve been arrested used to work for POGOs, which were banned in the Philippines last year.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Face Pressure from Banks on Derivatives Reporting Rules
01/07/2025
Global banks are concerned about client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts if they are required to report offshore trades.
Enforcement
Malaysian Court Jails Ex-CIMB Banker for Securities Fraud
01/07/2025
The former banker claimed he would invest investors’ funds in shares but used them for other purposes without their knowledge.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SC Malaysia Consults on Overhauling Digital Asset Exchange Rules
01/07/2025
SC proposes tighter asset safeguards, higher capital requirements, and a faster listing process for regulated digital asset exchanges.
Singapore Expands Access to FIDReC Dispute Resolution Services
01/07/2025
FIDReC’s financial dispute resolution services are now available to over 200,000 small businesses and 2,000 non-profits.
AML / KYC
MAS Fines Five Payment Firms for AML/CFT Lapses
01/07/2025
MAS investigations found lapses in customer due diligence, identifying beneficial owners and cross-border transaction monitoring.
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