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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Amends Rules on Use of Digital Assets in Payments
10/09/2024
The regulatory changes allow digital asset business operators to participate in the central bank’s Programmable Payment Sandbox.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, MyDIGITAL to Drive ESG via Digital Solutions
10/09/2024
The collaboration will support companies in leveraging digitalisation to improve operational efficiency and overall sustainability performance.
Enforcement
US SEC Charges 10 Firms for Breaking Whistleblower Protection Rule
10/09/2024
A broker-dealer, two investment advisers, and seven public companies used signed agreements to impede the reporting of misconduct to the SEC.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants In-principle Digital Assets Licence to JST Digital
09/09/2024
JST Digital was launched in New Jersey in 2018, registered with FinCEN in 2022, and is now on a path to a Singapore licence.
Enforcement
Singapore Arrests 14 for Offering Unlicensed Payment Services in Casinos
09/09/2024
Police seized over SGD 190,000 in casino chips and cash during a multi-agency enforcement operation at the Marina Bay Sands Casino.
Enforcement
Singapore Charges 6 for Illegal Cross-Border Money Transfers
09/09/2024
The individuals provided unlicensed cross-border money transfer services to China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand: Stock Exchange Consults on Rules for New Public Fund
08/09/2024
The SET proposes to amend its rules on NAV disclosure, short selling and tick size for the Vayupak One Fund, a public fund being launched by the Ministry of Finance.
Fintech / Regtech
UK Proposes to Lower Limit for APP Fraud Reimbursements
06/09/2024
The PSR has proposed to revise its December 2023 plan to reduce the reimbursement limit from GBP 415,000 to GBP 85,000.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Fines Uniswap for Offering Crypto Derivatives Without Registration
06/09/2024
The CFTC’s Ian McGinley said DeFi operators must be vigilant to ensure transactions comply with the law. Two commissioners dissented.
Capital / Liquidity
UK PRA Orders HSBC to Review Data and Risk Practices – Report
05/09/2024
The regulator will reportedly require an independent expert review to evaluate four areas: model risk, risk data quality, traded risk, and credit risk.
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