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
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Bangladesh FIU Mandates Anti-Corruption Pledges for Bank Leadership
04/05/2026
The FIU requires bank directors and executives to sign and display written undertakings to combat corruption and bolster governance.
Tokenisation
ICMA, ISLA Publish Standardised Annex for Digital Bond Repos
04/05/2026
The new legal framework aims to promote consistency for securities financing transactions involving natively-issued digital bonds on distributed ledger technology.
Credit Risk
FSC Korea to Overhaul Mutual Finance Sector to Boost Inclusive Lending
04/05/2026
The regulator plans to ease rules for mutual finance cooperatives to encourage lending to underserved communities and restore their original community-focused identity.
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.
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