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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Drafts Charges in Decade-Old Central Bank Heist
19/06/2026
The draft chargesheet names 64 individuals and entities, including former central bank and commercial bank officials, in the USD 101 million cyber theft.
Credit Risk
South Korea Launches Major Overhaul for Inclusive Finance
19/06/2026
Authorities are moving beyond one-off support measures to fundamentally reform credit scoring, debt adjustment, and incentives for financial firms to widen financial access.
Market Risk
FSS Korea Issues Warnings on Market Volatility, Leveraged Products
19/06/2026
The FSS has urged caution on leveraged investments and issued a specific alert on single-stock products amid rising market volatility.
Structural Regulation
South Korea Pushes for Mandatory Tender Offers in M&A Reform
19/06/2026
Regulators and academics are calling for a mandatory tender offer system to ensure minority shareholders can share in control premiums during takeovers.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Overhaul of India’s Margin Trading Framework
19/06/2026
Proposals include higher broker net worth requirements, expanded funding sources, and revised exposure limits to strengthen risk management and enhance operational efficiency.
Tokenisation
India’s NPCI Launches Drunix Blockchain to Standardise Digital Assets
19/06/2026
The NPCI has released an open-source platform to help banks and fintechs build tokenisation and digital asset ecosystems at scale.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Relaxes Interest Rate Caps on NRI Deposits to Boost Forex Inflows
19/06/2026
The RBI has temporarily removed interest rate ceilings on select non-resident deposits in a move to attract overseas funds and support the rupee.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh’s First Commodity Exchange Set for 2026 Launch
19/06/2026
The CSE says its derivatives platform is ready and awaiting final regulatory approvals for brokers and products, including gold and crude palm oil futures.
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Bank Injects Additional BDT 15bn into Islami Bank
18/06/2026
The central bank has extended emergency liquidity support to BDT 65 billion, even as it assumed direct control of Islami Bank's board amid a crisis sparked by heavy deposit withdrawals.
Data Privacy
FSC Korea to Overhaul ‘Fossilised’ Credit Data Consent Rules
18/06/2026
The FSC has launched a review to reform South Korea’s 30-year-old consent framework, aiming to support AI development and inclusive finance while protecting consumers.
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