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
MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System
13/02/2025
Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.
AML / KYC
Transparency International: Global Corruption to Impact Climate Action
13/02/2025
Latest Corruption Perceptions Index results highlight that weak anti-corruption efforts threaten democracy, enable money laundering, and put climate funds at risk
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Solicits Feedback on In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs
12/02/2025
This follows an application by Cboe BZX Exchange seeking permission for “in-kind” creations and redemptions for two ETFs
ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Updates Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk
12/02/2025
Banks will have to conduct deeper due diligence for financing infrastructure projects, assessing carbon emissions, biodiversity impact, and community displacement.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM
12/02/2025
Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.
Enforcement
FSC Korea Revises Regulations for Credit Rating Agencies
12/02/2025
Explicit penalties introduced for corporate credit rating agencies found engaging in fraudulent evaluations or coercing specific rating outcomes
Cambodia to Strengthen Lending Practices in Microfinance Sector
12/02/2025
The reforms will ensure that loans are granted based on a borrower’s ability to repay rather than relying solely on collateral.
Enforcement
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Suspends Activities
11/02/2025
Acting Director Russell Vought directed employees to stay home and pause all CFPB investigations and enforcement actions.
Enforcement
Korea’s FSS Issues Advisory on Misleading ETF Advertisements
11/02/2025
An FSS review of 252 ETF advertisements found exaggerated claims, inappropriate wording and omission of key information.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia’s OJK Issues 9 New Financial Sector Regulations
11/02/2025
The new regulations cover financing institutions, venture capital companies, microfinance institutions and P2P lenders.
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