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
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Finalises Bill for New International Financial Centre
21/07/2026
The new hub will operate under a distinct legal and supervisory framework, offering significant tax and non-fiscal incentives to attract global capital.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Penalises CDSL Over Cybersecurity Lapses, 2022 Malware Attack
21/07/2026
SEBI has penalised the country's largest depository for a series of cybersecurity failures that led to a significant malware attack in 2022.
Alternative Markets
Singapore Considers Introducing Tax Incentives for Fund Managers
21/07/2026
MAS is reviewing tax incentives for fund managers amid concerns that new measures in Hong Kong could lure away talent.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Public-Private Partnerships Must Evolve to Stop Crypto Scams: Experts
21/07/2026
Industry leaders and law enforcement cite slow legal processes and data silos as key obstacles in existing public-private partnerships.
Payments & Settlements
India Considers Reintroducing UPI Fees For Large Merchants
21/07/2026
The move aims to create a sustainable revenue model for the payments ecosystem, reversing a six-year-old zero-fee policy for some transactions.
Tokenisation
SBI, Ondo Finance to Tokenise Japanese Equities Using Yen Stablecoin
21/07/2026
The partnership will leverage Japan’s regulatory framework to offer tokenised assets settled in JPY, aiming to build a global digital asset corridor.
Clearing & Post-Trade
KRX, NYSE Set to Sign MOU on Trading, Settlement and Digital Assets
20/07/2026
The new agreement will focus on practical cooperation, including 24-hour trading, T+1 settlement, and tokenised securities, replacing a 2004 pact.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia's Cagamas Completes First MYOR-i Sukuk, Islamic Swap
20/07/2026
The transactions support BNM's transition to transaction-based Islamic benchmark rates and set a precedent for future MYOR-i-linked instruments.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers Major Overhaul of Derivatives Margin Framework
20/07/2026
SEBI is reviewing the equity derivatives margin framework to support long-term hedging while curbing excessive expiry-day speculation.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Jails CSP, Charges Lawyer in S$3bn Money Laundering Case
20/07/2026
A CSP has been jailed and a conveyancing lawyer charged for their roles in facilitating money laundering, signalling a continued crackdown on professional gatekeepers.
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