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
ESG / Sustainability
SET Launches New Programme to Strengthen ESG Talent Pipeline
14/04/2025
The ESG Super Seed programme enables university students to enhance their knowledge on sustainability, both in theory and practice.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Taiwan Proposes Revised Regulatory Framework for Digital Insurers
14/04/2025
The minimum capital requirements will be significantly reduced, among other changes aimed at lowering entry barriers and encouraging innovation.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Constitutes High-Level Panel to Review Conflict of Interest Policies
13/04/2025
The panel will review existing policies governing conflicts of interest, disclosures, and recusals concerning its board members and officials.
ESG / Sustainability
BNM Leads ASEAN Push to Green Supply Chains
13/04/2025
Drawing from Malaysia’s GVC programme, the UNDP, BNM and ADB published a playbook to help ASEAN SMEs decarbonise.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand’s SEC Launches Special ESG Fund Guidelines
10/04/2025
Asset managers can start applying for Thai ESGX fund approvals from 16 April 2025. The first 36 funds are expected to launch on 2 May 2025.
AML / KYC
SEBI Mandates Use of ‘1600’ Phone Number Series to Curb Fraud
10/04/2025
SEBI has asked customers to exercise caution with calls from generic mobile numbers that may be used by malicious actors.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Joins ASEAN Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative
10/04/2025
Malaysia and Cambodia also launched the second phase of cross-border QR payment linkage, expanding connectivity between the two countries.
AML / KYC
Singapore to Tighten AML Rules for Real Estate Sector
09/04/2025
A new bill proposes stronger penalties for AML compliance failures by real estate professionals and developers, among other measures.
Enforcement
Multinational Firm Scammed by Deepfake Tech in Singapore
09/04/2025
Singapore and Hong Kong police teamed up to recover over USD 499,000 lost to a scam involving deepfake video technology and digital manipulation.
AML / KYC
MAS Proposes Amendments to AML/CFT Rules for FIs and VCCs
09/04/2025
MAS proposes the explicit inclusion of PF in the AML/CFT framework, stricter STR filing timelines, and enhanced transparency requirements for trusts.
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