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
India UPI Players Urge Curbs on Google, PhonePe
03/05/2026
A coalition of firms including Amazon and Meta are meeting the NPCI to propose new rules addressing market concentration.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia and China Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
03/05/2026
The linkage between Indonesia’s QRIS and Chinese payment systems aims to boost local currency settlement and deepen regional financial integration.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Introduces Fast-Track Route for Alternative Investment Funds
01/05/2026
India’s securities regulator has introduced a fast-track mechanism for AIFs, aiming to accelerate fund launches and capital deployment.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Finalises Rules for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listing Board
01/05/2026
MAS and SGX have confirmed a raft of rule changes to align with US standards, paving the way for the new board's launch in mid-2026.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Launches 23-Agency AML Drive Against Nominee Firms
01/05/2026
A new multi-agency pact will see business registration data linked with police and banking information to tackle economic crime and the use of nominees.
Credit Risk
South Korea Expands Scrutiny of Private Credit Exposures at FIs
01/05/2026
The FSS is reportedly widening its review of overseas private credit investments to include all financial sectors amid global concerns over the asset class.
Trading & Investment
Pakistan Regulator Unveils Roadmap to Revive ETF Market
01/05/2026
The SECP has approved new rules allowing asset managers to sell ETFs directly and permitting brokers to launch their own products.
Sustainable Finance
Cambodia Sets Green Finance Rules with New Taxonomy
01/05/2026
The central bank released the first version of its taxonomy, setting out technical criteria for green and transitional activities.
Cybersecurity
India Bars Banks from Using Anthropic's ‘Mythos’ Over Security Fears
01/05/2026
The pre-emptive guidance comes as India negotiates with the US for equitable access to the powerful, unreleased cyber-attack model.
Credit Risk
RBI Overhauls Disaster Relief Credit Rules for Borrowers
01/05/2026
New rules from 1 July allow lenders to automatically apply relief but impose stricter eligibility and a new 5 percent provisioning requirement
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