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
Data Privacy
South Korea Hits Coupang with Record KRW 624.7bn Privacy Fine
15/06/2026
The penalty, for a massive data breach and unlawful user tracking, is the largest in the country's history. The US-listed e-commerce giant will challenge it in court.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Uncovers $60m in Crypto Flows to Unregistered Exchanges
15/06/2026
A study has revealed significant transactions with unregistered overseas platforms, highlighting critical gaps in the country's VASP monitoring framework.
Tokenisation
DBS to Offer Tokenised Physical Gold to Retail Investors in Singapore
15/06/2026
The offering, a first for Singapore's retail market, will allow customers to trade fractional units of gold backed by physical bullion via the bank's app.
Trade Based Money Laundering
Indonesia to Scale Back Plan to Centralise Commodity Exports
15/06/2026
The government will pivot to tighter monitoring to curb under-invoicing, retreating from an earlier plan to create a single state export entity following market concerns.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Defers Capital and Operational Rules for Merchant Bankers
12/06/2026
SEBI has extended compliance deadlines for new net worth, liquid net worth, and business segregation rules, citing industry feedback on operational challenges
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Alternative Trade Finance
12/06/2026
The central bank has issued new guidelines to encourage the use of open account, supply chain finance and other mechanisms alongside traditional letters of credit.
Anti-Money Laundering
1MDB: Cyprus Court Approves Landmark Seizure of Jho Low Property
12/06/2026
This is the first time assets have been confiscated in Cyprus without a prior criminal conviction, a significant development in the country’s AML enforcement.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FBI Intensifies Cooperation in APAC to Dismantle Chinese-Linked Scam Networks
12/06/2026
The FBI is boosting regional partnerships to target the entire criminal ecosystem behind industrial-scale fraud operations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Myanmar Scam Compounds Expanding Despite Military Crackdowns
12/06/2026
An investigation reveals over 137 scam sites in Myanmar, with many showing signs of forced labour and torture, as operations simply relocate after publicised raids.
Nature & Biodiversity
BNM, World Bank, UNDP Report Flags Significant Nature Risk in Financial Sector
12/06/2026
A new report finds over half of Malaysian bank loans are to sectors highly dependent on nature, outlining recommendations for managing these risks.
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