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
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Considers Measures to Better Position Equity Market
17/09/2024
MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat, who chairs a review group established in August, outlines three main areas of focus to boost the equity market.
AML / KYC
Singapore: Enhanced AML Checks Are Impacting Client Onboarding
17/09/2024
Enhanced checks and controls for banks have started to delay onboarding, but they are expected to lead to a safer business environment.
AML / KYC
Singapore Charges Vietnamese-American for Laundering $8.3m
17/09/2024
The Singapore Police Force said investigations have found that the funds were likely derived from overseas investment scams.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Probes Payment Delays at E-Commerce Platform
16/09/2024
After Qoo10 failed to pay merchants in South Korea, there are reports of payment delays also affecting small vendors in Singapore.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Indodax Suffers DPRK Hack
16/09/2024
Indonesia’s largest crypto exchange is facing losses of up to $20mn from a hack allegedly perpetrated by a North Korea-affiliated actor.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Fines eToro $1.5m for Not Registering Crypto Services
16/09/2024
As part of the settlement, eToro is required to delist 102 crypto tokens, leaving only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether available to investors.
Fintech / Regtech
FINRA Warns of Rising Cyber Risks from Outsourced Services
16/09/2024
FINRA warns of threats from data breaches, zero-day vulnerabilities, weather-related outages, and social engineering campaigns.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Launches e-Apostille Service for Document Authentication
13/09/2024
From 2025, documents issued by ACRA can be authenticated online, reducing the processing time and the need for physical submissions.
Big Picture
SIFMA Calls for Technology-Neutral Approach to AI Regulation
13/09/2024
SIFMA says additional rules should only be considered if gaps are identified that existing regulatory and legal frameworks cannot address.
AML / KYC
Swedish Court Sentences Former Swedbank CEO to Jail Term
13/09/2024
Birgitte Bonnesen was sentenced to 15 months in prison for providing misleading information about Swedbank’s money laundering issues in Estonia.
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