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
Malaysia Overhauls Rules for Development Financial Institutions
29/06/2026
BNM has issued three new policy documents to enhance the governance, strategic planning, and performance measurement of development financial institutions.
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Mandates Licensing, Disclosure Rules for Finfluencers
28/06/2026
New OJK regulation requires ‘finfluencers’ to disclose paid partnerships, obtain licences for recommendations, and holds financial firms accountable for their content.
Trading & Investment
India’s IFSCA Approves Global Commodity Trading Platform at GIFT City
28/06/2026
The move aims to bring commodity trading, finance, and risk management services onshore, competing with established international hubs like Singapore and Dubai.
Structural Regulation
RBI Overhauls NBFC Rules, Sets New Threshold for Top-Tier Firms
28/06/2026
The RBI has revised its scale-based framework, tightening rules for state-owned entities and simplifying classification for large non-bank lenders.
Anti-Money Laundering
Transparency International Finds Global FIUs Hamstrung by Data Gaps
26/06/2026
A new report finds that while FIUs are key to fighting corruption, many lack the data, powers and independence to be effective.
Trading & Investment
SGX Lists SocGen’s Gold and Silver Leveraged Certificates
26/06/2026
SocGen has launched four new daily leverage certificates, offering leveraged and inverse exposure to precious metals for the first time in Singapore.
Liquidity Risk
India: Brokers Warn RBI Credit Rules Could Hit Market Liquidity
26/06/2026
The CPAI has asked for interim relief ahead of new bank credit rules effective 1 July, warning of potential market disruption.
Market Risk
India Aligns Banks’ Forex Risk Capital Rules with Global Standards
26/06/2026
New rules effective from April 2027 will require a single net open position calculation and allow exclusions for certain structural positions.
AI Risk & Governance
RBI Proposes New AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector
26/06/2026
The draft guidance mandates a board-approved risk framework, independent validation of all models, and robust human oversight for AI systems.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
RBI Finalises Compensation for Digital Fraud, Shifts Liability to Banks
26/06/2026
New rules effective January 2027 will see victims compensated up to INR 25,000 and require banks to prove customer liability.
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