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
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Launches Pilot Framework for Digital Trade Documents
06/07/2026
The central bank has introduced a pilot framework to digitise trade documents, setting out principles for interoperability and electronic records.
AI Risk & Governance
MAS Proposes Governance Framework for Agentic AI in Finance
06/07/2026
The framework provides runtime safeguards to ensure autonomous AI agents act within predefined boundaries before executing financial tasks.
Cryptocurrency
FSS Korea Urges Crypto Firms to Tighten Internal Controls
06/07/2026
The regulator urged crypto firms to embed strong governance and risk management as South Korea prepares a new digital asset regulatory framework.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Gprnt, SGX Partner to Strengthen Climate Reporting for Listed Firms
06/07/2026
The partnership will upgrade the ESGenome disclosure portal to simplify ISSB-aligned reporting, transition planning, and supply chain engagement for listed companies.
Cloud & Infrastructure
UOB to Test Quantum Tech for Valuation of Complex Products
06/07/2026
The bank will explore how quantum methods can improve the speed, precision, and scalability of valuing complex financial products.
Liquidity Risk
MAS Finalises Tougher Liquidity Risk Rules for Fund Managers
06/07/2026
New guidelines introduce quantitative thresholds for illiquid assets and mandate the availability of anti-dilution tools to protect investors.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Exchange Overhauls Custody Rules, Cuts Board Lots
04/07/2026
SGX is set to align its post-trade custody model with global standards and reduce board lot sizes to improve market access and affordability for investors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia Mandates E-Wallet Scam Payouts for Security Failures
04/07/2026
E-wallet providers must reimburse scam victims within seven days if they fail to implement required anti-fraud measures, even where users are partly at fault.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Charges Four Firms in Nvidia Chip Fraud Probe
04/07/2026
Four companies and four individuals face fraud and money laundering charges linked to a scheme to circumvent US export controls.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BNM Opens Applications for ‘Green Lane’ Fintech Sandbox
03/07/2026
The central bank is inviting financial institutions to apply for its accelerated regulatory sandbox, designed for testing innovative solutions.
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