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
MAS Confirms End-2026 Phase-Out for Corporate Cheques
01/08/2025
MAS has finalised its roadmap to stop processing corporate cheques from 2027, introducing new e-payment solutions and a new system for remaining users.
Securities / Derivatives
BlackRock, Standard Chartered Execute First Trade on New India Bond Platform
01/08/2025
The new e-trading solution, purpose-built for FPIs and dealers, is expected to drive greater participation in India’s expanding onshore bond market.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Changes to IPO Framework to Boost Institutional Interest
01/08/2025
It recommends increasing the number of anchor investors for large IPOs, including insurance and pension funds in reserved quotas, and reducing retail portion.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia’s OJK Takes Over Full Oversight of Digital Assets from Bappebti
01/08/2025
The regulator will focus on strengthening regulatory certainty, enhancing consumer protection, and ensuring financial system stability.
India: Key Banking Law Changes Takes Effect
01/08/2025
These include higher threshold for ‘substantial interest’, extended tenures for cooperative bank directors, and permission for public sector banks to transfer unclaimed amounts to IEPF.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Deadline for Retail Algo Trading Rules
01/08/2025
Brokers and market participants have been given a two-month extension to comply with the new framework.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines SEC Files Criminal Charges Against Easypeso Operators
01/08/2025
The regulator claims operators violated consumer protection, data privacy and cybercrime laws, besides employing abusive debt collection tactics.
Fintech / Regtech
India's SFIO Completes Probe into 33 Chinese-Linked Digital Lenders
01/08/2025
The government is investigating digital lending platforms, especially those with opaque ownership structures and links to Chinese funding.
Securities / Derivatives
India Includes FPIs and OTC Derivatives under IFSC Tax Exemptions
01/08/2025
These amendments aim to align tax provisions with current financial instruments and investor categories.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia to Inject Funds into Four State Banks to Boost Rural Lending
01/08/2025
The government will place funds into four state-owned banks to boost lending to village cooperatives, as part of President Prabowo’s push to drive economic growth.
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