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 nithya@regulationasia.com
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
Fintech / Regtech
SFA Report Urges Policymakers to Harmonise ASEAN Data Rules
05/11/2025
Survey finds three-quarters of fintechs and financial firms say fragmented data rules raise costs, limit innovation and hinder cross-border operations.
Bangladesh to Merge Six Investment Agencies into Single Entity
05/11/2025
The consolidation is expected to simplify approvals, cut overlaps, and boost investor confidence especially at a time when foreign investment is low.
Fintech / Regtech
India’s NPCI, Razorpay to Enable UPI Payments in Malaysia
05/11/2025
Tourists to Malaysia will soon be able to pay local merchants directly in ringgit using their UPI apps.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Receives 12 Applicants for Digital Bank Licences
05/11/2025
Bangladesh Bank confirms receiving the applications under its revised digital banking guidelines, which aim to strengthen governance and prevent shell company sponsorships.
AML / KYC
India’s Enforcement Directorate Attaches Anil Ambani Group Assets in ML Case
05/11/2025
The total value of properties attached in the Reliance Group’s bank fraud probe now exceeds INR 754.5 billion, as the ED intensifies its investigation into alleged fund diversion and loan irregularities.
AML / KYC
India Plans Unified Framework to Strengthen Crackdown on Terror Financing
05/11/2025
The government is preparing an SOP to help law enforcement and financial agencies jointly track, trace, and dismantle hidden terror-funding networks exploiting gaps in existing systems.
AML / KYC
Malaysian Association Seeks Transparency in Bank Account Closures
05/11/2025
The ACCM has asked BNM to introduce transparent procedures and an independent appeal process for sudden bank account closures, as legitimate businesses are being unfairly affected.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries
04/11/2025
The IFSCA has proposed easing qualification norms, lowered custodian net worth requirements, and introducing unified registration for GIFT City capital market intermediaries.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Rules for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts
04/11/2025
SEBI allows advisers to charge for second opinions on distributed assets and share certified past performance before PaRRVA’s launch.
Enforcement
KRX Sanctions Two Securities Firms for Suspected Naked Short-selling
04/11/2025
KRX fines Korea Investment & Securities and warns Samsung Securities over suspected naked short-selling, marking the inaugural enforcement action since the launch of NSDS.
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