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
Payments & Settlements
India: Industry Body Urges Reforms to Boost Rupee, GIFT City
22/06/2026
ASSOCHAM has called on the government and central bank to enhance GIFT City and address key gaps in the rupee trade settlement framework.
Trading & Investment
FIA Seeks Safeguards in SEBI’s New Options Strike Price Framework
22/06/2026
FIA has backed SEBI's plan for dynamic options strikes but is calling for key safeguards and harmonised standards.
Trading & Investment
KRX Delays Pre-market Launch to 2027 Amid Industry Pushback
22/06/2026
The Korea Exchange will launch its after-hours session in September but has postponed the pre-market opening, citing IT burdens and industry concerns.
Structural Regulation
India Pension Regulator Sets New Audit Rules for Intermediaries
22/06/2026
The directive requires PoP service providers of the NPS to undergo periodic external audits to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia Pushing to Expand Local Currency Trade Settlements
22/06/2026
PM Anwar Ibrahim highlights progress with China and new agreements with Russia and India to reduce US dollar reliance and mitigate exchange rate risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISO Consults on First International Net-Zero Transition Standard
22/06/2026
The proposed standard, ISO 14060, aims to create a common, verifiable framework for organisational climate transition plans, complementing a recent standard for financial institutions.
Anti-Money Laundering
India’s FIU Probes OTC Market for Large Crypto Trades - Reports
22/06/2026
FIU-IND has asked exchanges for data on OTC transactions exceeding USD 10,000, citing beneficial ownership and money laundering risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India to Overhaul Financial Cybercrime Response with AI
22/06/2026
The plan includes a national call centre and new directives for banks to speed up fund recovery and tackle the misuse of mule accounts.
Market Abuse
FSS Korea Refers Seven to Prosecutors in Stock Manipulation Probe
21/06/2026
The FSS has referred seven individuals, including journalists and an accountant, to prosecutors over an alleged front-running scheme that netted over KRW 9.3 billion.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Drafts Charges in Decade-Old Central Bank Heist
19/06/2026
The draft chargesheet names 64 individuals and entities, including former central bank and commercial bank officials, in the USD 101 million cyber theft.
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