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
PayNet, FAOM Partner to Develop Fintech Hub in Malaysia
30/05/2025
PayNet and the Fintech Association will collaborate to promote regulatory engagement, regional collaboration, and expanded market access for Malaysian fintechs.
ESG / Sustainability
SC Malaysia Launches Books to Promote Islamic Ethics and Sustainability
30/05/2025
A task force will also be set up to drive the adoption of environmental stewardship principles and responsible business and trade practices.
AML / KYC
BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures
29/05/2025
Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Trader for Market Manipulation
29/05/2025
Calvin Gan traded illiquid stocks on SGX by exploiting a trading algorithm used by Merrill Lynch. He used fake orders to profit from its automated responses.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS to Shortlist Managers for Market Development Fund by Q3
29/05/2025
MAS has drawn strong interest from global and regional asset managers for its SGD 5 billion programme aimed at revitalising the local stock market.
FSS Korea Ramps Up Efforts to Implement New Accountability Framework
29/05/2025
The FSS said it will continue working with the industry to ensure stable and effective adoption of the new accountability framework for financial companies
Enforcement
NSE Offers Settlement to SEBI to Clear Path for IPO
28/05/2025
SEBI is expected to accept, resolving a regulatory dispute that dates back to 2015 and paving a way for NSE to launch an IPO.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Defends Restrictions on Access to Beneficial Ownership Data
28/05/2025
The Companies Commission said restricting access to specific parties is in line with global norms, balancing transparency with privacy, security, and AML efforts.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Limits Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts
28/05/2025
SEBI is mandating that equity derivatives must expire only on Tuesdays or Thursdays. NSE and BSE are both expected to choose Tuesday as their expiry day.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Launches Programme to Cultivate Green Finance Talent
27/05/2025
The FSC, FSS, Ministry of Environment and other departments have joined hands to help financial institutions strengthen their climate finance capabilities.
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