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
MAS to Introduce Protected Cell Company Structure for Insurance
30/06/2026
The move aims to boost alternative risk transfer solutions, alongside a new fast-track approval process for non-traditional investment funds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BSEC Accuses Brokerage of BDT 1bn Client Fund Embezzlement
30/06/2026
A regulatory investigation finds that Salta Capital used fraudulent software to steal client assets, impacting nearly 14,000 investors.
Payments & Settlements
India’s NPCI to Unify E-Mandate Tracking Across UPI Apps
30/06/2026
The move aims to simplify the management of recurring payments as transaction volumes for the UPI AutoPay feature surge nearly threefold year-on-year.
Structural Regulation
Kalshi Blocks Indian Users Following Prediction Market Ban
30/06/2026
Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions after the government deemed prediction markets illegal under new online gaming laws.
KYC & CDD
Malaysia Consumer Group Urges Transparency in Bank Account Closures
30/06/2026
The PPS has called on FIs to provide clear explanations for sudden account closures, citing recent complaints from affected customers.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Banks Launch Framework to Support Ageing Population
30/06/2026
Industry-led initiatives include wider cash access, streamlined estate processes, and new protocols for customers with cognitive decline in a first-for-Asia effort.
Structural Regulation
MAS Amends Adviser Rules for Global Listing Board
29/06/2026
MAS has updated its business conduct notice for corporate finance advisers, introducing specific due diligence provisions for a new category of internationally-listed products.
Trading & Investment
RBI Proposes Consolidated Rulebook for G-Sec Trading
29/06/2026
The RBI has released draft directions to streamline government securities trading, consolidate decades of rules, and expand market access.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Proposes Opening Term Money Market to NBFCs, Corporates
29/06/2026
The central has released draft directions aimed at deepening liquidity by expanding participation in the term money market.
Market Risk
RBI Finalises Rules to Expand India’s Credit Derivatives Market
29/06/2026
New directions introduce total return swaps and credit index derivatives, aiming to deepen the corporate bond market and expand risk management tools.
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