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
Credit Risk
RBI Urges Banks to Leverage Digital Infrastructure for MSME Credit
24/06/2026
RBI governor calls on FIs to view small businesses as partners and invest in digital platforms to close the credit gap.
Capital Adequacy
Bangladesh: Bank Buffers Wiped Out as Distressed Loans Surge
24/06/2026
The country's banking sector has plunged into a full-blown crisis, with its capital adequacy ratio turning negative as previously hidden bad loans surface following a political transition.
Sustainable Finance
ICMA Publishes New Guidance for Sustainable Bond Market
24/06/2026
ICMA has released new guidance clarifying climate transition finance and the complementary nature of its principles with the EU’s green bond standard.
Trading & Investment
MAS Grant Scheme Triples Research on SGX Firms
24/06/2026
Expanded funding and incentives under the GEMS scheme have boosted analyst coverage of Singapore-listed firms, helping to improve investor visibility and trading activity.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Seeks to Modernise Technology Rules for MIIs
24/06/2026
The proposed reforms would broaden direct market access, streamline compliance requirements, and consolidate technology and cybersecurity regulations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand Dismantles Forex Scam Network with Political, Celebrity Links
24/06/2026
Authorities have seized millions in assets and frozen dozens of bank accounts in a crackdown on an unauthorised foreign exchange trading network with estimated losses in the billions of baht.
Credit Risk
RBI Overhauls Lead Bank Scheme to Improve Financial Inclusion
23/06/2026
The overhaul introduces a strengthened governance structure and a more formalised approach to credit planning.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Extends Early Pay-In Facility to Commodity Options
23/06/2026
SEBI has clarified its early pay-in framework, extending margin relief to a wider range of commodity derivative products, including options contracts.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Malaysia Revamps Asset Declaration Rules for Public Officials
23/06/2026
The revised framework expands reporting requirements to digital assets, imposes stricter oversight of investments and requires approval for holdings above prescribed limits.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Reintroduces Open-Market Buybacks, Eases Rules for Funds
23/06/2026
SEBI has approved a wide-ranging set of reforms covering share buybacks, fund liquidity, and debt market frameworks.
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