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
Data Privacy
RBI Consults on Data Governance Framework for Banks
16/07/2026
The draft guidance mandates board-level oversight, a 'single source of truth', and stricter accountability for third-party data sharing.
Operational Risk
RBI Overhauls Bank Governance, Raising the Bar for Board Oversight
16/07/2026
The central bank is shifting from prescriptive rules to a principles-based framework, increasing director accountability and sharpening the focus on strategy and risk.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes One-Time Approval for Funds Acquiring Bank Stakes
16/07/2026
The central bank has issued draft rules to simplify the process for institutional investors acquiring major shareholdings in banks.
Credit Risk
Singapore Tightens Default Reporting for Crowdfunding Platforms
16/07/2026
MAS has amended its rules, requiring licenced securities-based crowdfunding operators to submit more detailed quarterly reports on past-due loans.
Liquidity Risk
India Sees Strong Inflows from RBI Forex Swap Schemes
16/07/2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to intensify outreach as the central bank's concessional schemes attract significant foreign currency inflows.
Anti-Money Laundering
Sri Lanka Passes Amendments to Financial Crime Laws
16/07/2026
The legislative package expands the scope of financial crime, introduces a risk-based approach for FIs, and grants new powers to investigators.
Cybersecurity
India Flags 'Compliance-Security Gap' in New Digital Threat Report
15/07/2026
A new report finds compliance checks are failing to prevent sophisticated, AI-driven attacks, proposing a shift to continuous assurance and new supervisory expectations.
Structural Regulation
India Proposes Rules for Direct GIFT City Listings Without IPO
15/07/2026
The proposed framework would allow firms to list on exchanges in India's financial services centres without a public offer, subject to new eligibility criteria.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Tightens Rules on Cash and Stablecoin Transactions
15/07/2026
New rules target large cash deposits, high-volume Tether trades, and bullion sales in a bid to curb illicit financial flows.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Flags 'Room for Improvement' in Crypto AML Controls
15/07/2026
MAS has published new supervisory expectations for digital payment token firms, highlighting common deficiencies in key AML/CFT control areas.
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