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
India Proposes to Allow 100% Foreign Ownership of Pension Fund Managers
21/04/2026
The government plans to amend pension laws to allow full foreign ownership and separate the national pension trust from direct regulatory oversight.
Securities / Derivatives
India's MCX Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Coal Exchange
21/04/2026
MCX will invest up to INR 1 billion in the new venture, aiming to create a regulated platform for physical coal trading.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions
21/04/2026
The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Launches Programme to Boost Listed Company Valuations
21/04/2026
The 'MY Value Up' initiative will encourage top firms to improve strategic disclosures and focus on long-term value creation.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Over ‘Mythos’ Concerns
21/04/2026
MAS has warned financial institutions to strengthen security, as regulators in South Korea and Australia also step up scrutiny over Anthropic's 'Mythos' model.
Enforcement
India’s IFSCA Cancels First Broker-Dealer Licence in GIFT City
21/04/2026
The action against String AI IFSC follows findings of inadequate infrastructure, unpermitted business activities, and non-cooperation with the exchange.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea to Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Government Spending
20/04/2026
The initiative will test programmable payments for operational expenses under a regulatory sandbox, expanding on an earlier subsidy pilot.
India Lists Banks Authorised for Bullion Imports, Easing Supply Uncertainty
20/04/2026
The new directive authorises 17 banks to import precious metals until March 2029, ending a temporary halt in shipments.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China
20/04/2026
Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Proposes Prudential Rules for Use of Permissionless Blockchains
20/04/2026
The regulator is consulting on a risk-sensitive approach that would allow certain permissionless cryptoassets to qualify for less punitive capital treatment.
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