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
Fintech / Regtech
Bursa Malaysia to Introduce Cybersecurity Measures
30/07/2025
Bursa Malaysia will issue cybersecurity guidelines by October after a major April trading breach, with brokers required to adopt multi-factor authentication by year-end.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Rolls Out Sustainable Islamic Repo Framework
30/07/2025
The move is expected to drive innovation, liquidity, and sustainable growth in the country’s Islamic finance ecosystem.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Expands Market Maker Reassignment Rules
30/07/2025
The derivatives market guidelines have been amended to allow immediate reassignment of market makers during contract suspensions, aiming to reduce liquidity gaps.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea’s Financial Sector Steps Up Oversight of Business Loans
30/07/2025
Korean regulators and financial institutions have agreed to strict monitoring of small business loans and warned of further action if housing markets overheat again.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Unveils Rules to Tackle Wilful Defaulters
30/07/2025
A new directive requires non-bank financial institutions to publicly name wilful defaulters and bar them from future loans or board roles.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Card Companies Race to Secure Role in Stablecoin Future
30/07/2025
Card firms are forming a task force, filing trademarks and engaging with regulators to ensure their participation in the emerging digital currency ecosystem.
ESG / Sustainability
SC Malaysia: Sustainability to Anchor Capital Market Masterplan 4
30/07/2025
The focus will be on mobilising capital for energy transition, climate adaptation, and resilience, while aligning the capital market with national and ASEAN-level climate goals.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Moves Forward with Plans for Penang Financial Centre
30/07/2025
The proposed PIFC, currently under discussion with regulators, aims to drive long-term economic growth, with facilities for fund management and fintech.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Launches New Blockchain Based Data Infrastructure
29/07/2025
The National Data Center has unveiled NDAChain, a permissioned blockchain platform to secure digital ID, data verification, and public–private digital services.
Fintech / Regtech
BCBS Paper Maps Out Path to Stronger Bank Supervision
29/07/2025
The paper identifies key drivers of supervisory effectiveness, including risk-based oversight, early intervention, and better use of technology to ensure banks address vulnerabilities promptly.
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