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
Capital / Liquidity
FSS Korea Probes Two Banks Over Tech Loan Irregularities
09/04/2026
The FSS is inspecting KB Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank amid allegations of falsified credit evaluations.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs
09/04/2026
New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Relaxes Public Shareholding and IPO Norms Amid Market Volatility
09/04/2026
SEBI has granted a temporary reprieve on penalties for MPS breaches and extended IPO approval validity periods.
Capital / Liquidity
BNM to Provide Financing Support to Firms Amid Global Volatility
09/04/2026
Malaysia unveils a 10-point plan to strengthen bank support for MSMEs, focusing on improving access to financing and credit delivery.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Tables Bill to Pave Way for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listings
09/04/2026
A new bill will empower the MAS to streamline rules for dual listings and allow retail investors earlier access to IPO documents.
AML / KYC
DeFi Platform Drift’s $285m Hack Traced to DPRK-Linked Attack
09/04/2026
The attack, attributed to North Korea, combined a months-long intelligence operation with a sophisticated technical exploit, sparking debate over the role of stablecoin issuers in preventing theft.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia’s OJK Issues Social Media Governance Guidelines for Banks
09/04/2026
The new framework urges commercial banks to implement formal risk management and governance policies for their social media activities.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Three-Tier Banking Structure to Boost Rural Access
09/04/2026
The draft guidelines introduce new categories for banking correspondents, overhaul remuneration rules, and tighten governance to enhance financial inclusion.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Review GIRO Payment System Safeguards
08/04/2026
The review follows recent erroneous deductions and will consider new user-set limits, enhanced transaction monitoring, and stricter due diligence on billers.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share
08/04/2026
The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.
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