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
Enforcement
Cambodia Arrests Over 1,000 in Crackdown on Scam Syndicates
19/07/2025
The arrests follow a directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet targeting foreign-run scam syndicates operating in Cambodia.
ESG / Sustainability
UK Backs Singapore’s FAST-P with £70m for Green Energy
18/07/2025
Through its development finance arm, the UK will funds to mobilise capital for low-carbon projects and sustainable infrastructure.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eyes Longer Tenure Derivatives Contracts
18/07/2025
The markets regulator plans to reform the derivatives segment by extending contract tenures, citing high retail losses and excessive expiry-day trading.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore–India UPI-PayNow Network Expanded
18/07/2025
The cross-border payment linkage between Singapore and India will now support 19 Indian banks, enhancing real-time remittance access for users in both countries.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Enacts Legal Reforms to Bolster Investor Protection
18/07/2025
Amendments to the investor protection law give the SFIPC greater authority to sue or remove company officials and clarify the use of the investor compensation fund.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP to Enhance Regulatory Framework for Digital-Centric Banks
18/07/2025
The Philippine central bank is drafting rules to assess digital adoption in traditional banks. AI risk guidelines are also in development.
Capital / Liquidity
SBV Proposes Bank Rating Rules to Align with Basel III
18/07/2025
The central bank proposed stricter asset quality metrics, incentives for early adoption of Basel capital standards, and a higher classification threshold for large banks.
RBI Proposes Rules to Standardise Closure of Old Export Bills
18/07/2025
The RBI aims to create a uniform process for banks to close long-pending shipping bills, reducing compliance burdens.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Continue Using State Fund to Support Stock Market
17/07/2025
The Ministry of Finance said the NSF will continue its market stabilisation mission due to continued US tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening global outlook.
Enforcement
South Korea Set to Enact Law Changes Targeting Illegal Lending
17/07/2025
Starting 22 July, Korea will nullify loan contracts with annual interest rates exceeding 60% and those involving coercion or exploitation.
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