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
Singapore Exchange Overhauls Custody Rules, Cuts Board Lots
04/07/2026
SGX is set to align its post-trade custody model with global standards and reduce board lot sizes to improve market access and affordability for investors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia Mandates E-Wallet Scam Payouts for Security Failures
04/07/2026
E-wallet providers must reimburse scam victims within seven days if they fail to implement required anti-fraud measures, even where users are partly at fault.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Charges Four Firms in Nvidia Chip Fraud Probe
04/07/2026
Authorities have issued a disposal prohibition on a SGD 55 million property and laid charges against four individuals and four companies.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BNM Opens Applications for ‘Green Lane’ Fintech Sandbox
03/07/2026
The central bank is inviting financial institutions to apply for its accelerated regulatory sandbox, designed for testing innovative solutions.
Payments & Settlements
BNM Mandates Single QR Payment Network by June 2028
03/07/2026
A new framework requires all providers to migrate to a single interoperable QR network, ending closed-loop systems within two years.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Rolls Out New Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
03/07/2026
The revamped framework broadens consumer grievance redressal, covering banks, eligible NBFCs, and payment firms under a single unified mechanism.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Unveils 18-Month Roadmap to Tackle Soaring NPLs
03/07/2026
The central bank has announced a multi-pronged strategy to address the country's high non-performing loans, including legal reforms and new provisioning standards.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Forms Expert Group to Review Debenture Trustee Rules
02/07/2026
The regulator has established a panel to conduct a comprehensive review of the 1993 regulations governing debenture trusteeship activities.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Proposes Uniform Consent Rules, Wider Conflict Checks for AIFs
02/07/2026
The regulator plans to standardise investor approval thresholds and replace the term ‘associate’ with ‘related party’ to improve transparency and conflict management.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSC Korea Launches Committee to Overhaul Consumer Protection Policy
02/07/2026
A new public-private body will evaluate financial policies from the consumer's perspective, responding to rising complaints despite existing regulations.
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