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
Payments & Settlements
India's NPCI to Revamp UPI Settlement Framework
24/09/2025
NPCI will segregate authorised and dispute-related settlements to ease system congestion and speed up transaction processing for banks and users.
Anti-Money Laundering
KoFIU Flags Surge in Suspicious Crypto Transactions
24/09/2025
Suspicious transaction reports from virtual asset operators surged past 36,000 in the first eight months of 2025, with stablecoins increasingly implicated in illicit foreign exchange schemes.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia’s 1MDB Deal with Goldman Sachs Faces Scrutiny: Report
24/09/2025
The deal, struck in 2020 under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, replaced tougher terms sought by his predecessor and has since drawn criticism over secrecy and stalled asset recovery.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches
24/09/2025
New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.
Cybersecurity
India’s IFSCA Consults on New Internet Banking Rules for Offshore Units
24/09/2025
The proposals outline mandatory measures on cyber security, customer authentication, fraud monitoring, and system resilience, with compliance targeted by March 2026.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products
24/09/2025
RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.
Trading & Investment
SEBI and RBI in Talks to Boost Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
23/09/2025
The aim is to align bond trading with equities in settlement, platforms and culture, a shift seen as key to spurring growth.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
OJK Indonesia Probes Suspected Breach of BCA Client Fund Account
22/09/2025
OJK is coordinating with IDX, KPEI and KSEI to mitigate risks and has tightened rules on client fund transfers and withdrawals to safeguard investors.
Cloud & Infrastructure
India’s IFSCA Proposes New Fintech Sandbox Framework
22/09/2025
The framework introduces sandboxes and referral mechanisms to support fintech innovation and collaboration between India and foreign entities.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Fines Singlife Financial Advisers, Issues POs Over Supervisory Lapses
22/09/2025
MAS took regulatory action against Singlife Financial Advisers and several former employees over recruitment lapses and product mis-selling breaches.
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