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
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Plans Major Overhaul of Insurance Sales to Curb Mis-selling
07/07/2026
The regulator is targeting commission structures and manipulative 'dark patterns', while introducing seller accountability to enhance consumer protection.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Drafts Law to Create Distressed Asset Market
07/07/2026
The new framework seeks to establish a regulator and private asset management firms with powers to seize assets and take over companies.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Outlines Strategy to Achieve 10-fold Growth in Fund Investors
07/07/2026
SEBI is promoting new products, easing operational rules for fund managers, and pushing for wider digital distribution to significantly deepen market participation.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh to Scrap Controversial Bank Resolution Clause
07/07/2026
The government will scrap a clause allowing former owners to reclaim failed banks after widespread criticism that it weakened accountability and could reward misconduct.
Payments & Settlements
India, Japan Advance Direct Rupee-Yen Trade Settlement Framework
07/07/2026
The move aims to reduce transaction costs and reliance on the US dollar for bilateral trade, building on existing regulatory frameworks in both nations.
Structural Regulation
Nepal Securities Regulator Gets New Chairman to Drive Reform
07/07/2026
Dr Gopal Prasad Bhatta has been appointed the new chairman of the SEBON, tasked with restoring confidence and clearing a significant backlog of initial public offerings.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Overhauls Framework for Handling Client Unpaid Securities
07/07/2026
The new rules introduce an auto-pledge mechanism and set firm deadlines for payment and the automatic release of securities.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Launches Cyber Command to Enhance Banks' Anti-Scam Defences
06/07/2026
The new unit will facilitate the automatic, real-time exchange of data with financial institutions to proactively identify and suspend accounts linked to scams.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Mulls New Mechanism to Open Commodity Derivatives to FPIs
06/07/2026
An advisory panel is considering a proposal to allow foreign investors into physically settled commodity derivatives.
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.
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