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
UK Crime Agency Freezes Properties Linked to Ousted Bangladesh PM
27/05/2025
The two upmarket properties are owned by the son of a Bangladeshi business tycoon and held by offshore companies based in the Isle of Man.
China, Indonesia to Expand Local Currency Transactions
27/05/2025
Indonesia and China signed a series of wide-ranging agreements to boost economic cooperation, including deepening sovereign wealth fund collaboration.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, BoardRoom Collaborate to Boost Sustainability Reporting
27/05/2025
A new partnership with corporate and advisory services provider BoardRoom Group aims to extend sustainability reporting to more listed companies.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework
27/05/2025
The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Sets Out Five Initiatives in Capital Market Reform Plan
27/05/2025
A five-point action plan includes listing profitable SOEs and MNCs, and encouraging bond or IPOs rather syndicated bank lending.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Announces New Rules for Key Personnel Appointments at MIIs
27/05/2025
The procedures for appointing and removing KMPs have been tightened, and a cooling-off period introduced for those joining rival institutions.
AML / KYC
RBI Proposes Measures to Help Address Dormant Bank Accounts
27/05/2025
Banks must offer KYC update services at all branches and through video verification, while also enabling Business Correspondents to assist in the process.
AML / KYC
PNG Prime Minister Issues “Firm Directive” to Avert FATF Grey Listing
27/05/2025
Prime Minister James Marape told state agencies that no excuse will be tolerated for failure to implement AML/CTF reforms.
AML / KYC
Luxembourg Court Fines Edmond de Rothschild in 1MDB Case
26/05/2025
Investigations revealed that 1MDB funds wound up in accounts at the bank opened by a UAE national using offshore companies.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Introduce Self-Regulation for Payment Gateway Firms
26/05/2025
PG companies will be required to safeguard a minimum of 60 percent of their settlement funds through bank deposits, trusts or payment guarantee insurance.
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