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
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to Expand Scope of Online Bond Platforms
07/05/2026
SEBI proposes to ease compliance rules and allow online bond platforms to offer financial products regulated by the IFSCA.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Mandates Registration for 'Significant' Index Providers
07/05/2026
India's securities regulator has set an INR 200 billion AUM threshold for indices to be deemed 'significant', requiring their providers to register.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Finds Singapore AML Regime is Robust, Despite Some Gaps
07/05/2026
Singapore has improved its AML framework, FATF said, while calling for tougher penalties and better oversight of foreign entities following a major scandal.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Steps Up Oversight of AI-Driven Cyber Risk
07/05/2026
MAS has met with financial institution leaders to drive collective action against escalating AI-enabled cybersecurity risks, while the CSA has written to CII owners.
Structural Regulation
India Notifies Increase in Foreign Investment Limit for Insurers
07/05/2026
India’s Ministry of Finance has amended foreign exchange rules to permit 100 percent foreign direct investment in insurers and intermediaries via the automatic route.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Forms Task Force to Tackle AI-Driven Cyber Risks
06/05/2026
The regulator has established the 'cyber-suraksha.ai' task force and issued a detailed advisory for market entities to counter emerging threats from advanced AI tools.
PEPs & Sanctions
India Explores EU-Style Law to Counter Third-Country Sanctions
06/05/2026
The move follows Microsoft's temporary suspension of services to an Indian company, prompting concerns over the extra-territorial application of foreign sanctions and data sovereignty.
KYC & CDD
India Notifies Investment Rules for Funds with Minority China Links
06/05/2026
The government has amended its foreign investment rules, relaxing approval requirements for overseas entities with limited beneficial ownership from neighbouring countries, effective 1 May 2026.
Trading & Investment
NSE India Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Formalise Trading
06/05/2026
NSE has introduced EGRs, enabling dematerialised trading backed by physical gold in regulated vaults to improve transparency, liquidity and market access.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Explores Measures to Boost Dollar Inflows Amid Rupee Slide
05/05/2026
The central bank is reportedly exploring options including an NRI deposit scheme and tax breaks for bond investors as the currency hits record lows.
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