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
India Proposes Rules for Direct GIFT City Listings Without IPO
15/07/2026
The proposed framework would allow firms to list on exchanges in India's financial services centres without a public offer, subject to new eligibility criteria.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Tightens Rules on Cash and Stablecoin Transactions
15/07/2026
New rules target large cash deposits, high-volume Tether trades, and bullion sales in a bid to curb illicit financial flows.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Flags 'Room for Improvement' in Crypto AML Controls
15/07/2026
MAS has published new supervisory expectations for digital payment token firms, highlighting common deficiencies in key AML/CFT control areas.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Sri Lanka Fraud Probe Exposes Systemic Failures, Prompts Reform
15/07/2026
A parliamentary report on a USD 2.5 million cyber fraud has exposed deep-seated governance failures and prompted calls for sweeping regulatory reforms.
Cybersecurity
Malaysia Rolls Out National AI and Quantum Security Frameworks
15/07/2026
New policies, a quantum cryptography sandbox, and a planned Centre of Excellence signal future security and governance requirements for all sectors, including finance.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Faces MYR 20.1bn Net Liability from 1MDB Scandal
14/07/2026
Government revealed significant debts remaining from the 1MDB scandal and denied reports that fugitive financier Jho Low secretly entered the country for settlement talks.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Advances Financial Centre Bill, Banks Seek Legal Certainty
14/07/2026
Indonesia is fast-tracking a law to create an international financial hub, but banking groups are cautioning that regulatory predictability is more critical than incentives to attract global capital.
Structural Regulation
India Exempts GIFT City Units from Foreign Vessel Licensing
14/07/2026
The move simplifies regulations for export-import and international trade, aiming to establish the financial hub as a global maritime finance centre.
Supervision & Enforcement
Singapore Charges Samlit Moneychanger, Executives Over Frozen China Funds
14/07/2026
The firm and two employees face charges for failing to handle customer complaints and obstructing an investigation into funds frozen by Chinese authorities.
Payments & Settlements
India to Develop Framework for AI-Led Payments on UPI Network
14/07/2026
The proposed protocol developed by NPCI will create a regulated trust layer for artificial intelligence agents to make authorised payments on behalf of users.
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