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
Enforcement
NYAG Secures $1b Settlement Against ‘Predatory Lender’
22/01/2025
Yellowstone Capital exploited small businesses with fraudulent loans carrying illegal interest rates as high as 820% annually.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia’s SC and BNM Launch Centralised Ombudsman Service
22/01/2025
The centralised dispute resolution centre simplifies the resolution process by offering a trusted one-stop platform for financial consumers and investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Launches Task Force to Develop Crypto Regulatory Framework
22/01/2025
The task force will help the SEC draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.
Crypto / Digital Assets
NYDFS Issues Alerts on Proliferation of Meme Coins
22/01/2025
The NYDFS said that meme coins are not subject to rigorous regulatory standards and that their creators are often involved in “pump-and-dump schemes”.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Regulator Initiates Mandatory Transfers of Two More Banks
22/01/2025
To strengthen Vietnam’s banking sector, the SBV has mandated the transfer of DongA Bank to HDBank and GPBank to VPBank
AML / KYC
US Recovers Additional $20m in 1MDB Corruption Probe
21/01/2025
The recovery involves funds that were embezzled from 1MDB and paid to companies owned by a US businessman
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Guidelines for ARCs on Settlement of Dues of Borrowers
21/01/2025
The revised guidelines mandate stricter oversight, independent reviews, and enhanced transparency for ARCs in resolving borrower dues
ESG / Sustainability
SC Malaysia Issues Sustainability Reporting Guide for Company Boards
21/01/2025
The guide covers areas such as governance, sustainability data boundaries, financial impact assessments, and integration with enterprise risk management systems.
Enforcement
US DOJ Sues KKR For Violating Pre-merger Review Law
21/01/2025
Investment firm KKR allegedly breached the law at least 16 times through document omissions, alterations, and failures to report deals
Crypto / Digital Assets
Vietnam to Introduce Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto, Fintech
21/01/2025
The sandbox will allow testing of business models in areas such as cryptocurrency trading and digital asset management
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