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 Raise UPI Transaction Cap for Key Sectors
05/09/2025
NPCI has raised the transaction limits to meet the demand for high-value payments, such as capital markets, insurance and credit card payments.
Reporting & Disclosures
UNEP FI Flags Gaps in Global Climate Risk Disclosures
05/09/2025
The UNEP FI Risk Centre report warns that while sustainability reporting frameworks are gaining traction worldwide, most company disclosures remain largely narrative, inconsistent and hard to compare.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Proposes New Regulatory Flexibility for SET Group
05/09/2025
The SEC has proposed allowing the SET Group greater flexibility to issue certain rules, including technical updates without prior approval.
Trading & Investment
AMFI Proposes New Retirement Plan to Address India's Pension Gap
05/09/2025
The mutual fund industry has pitched a US-style 401(k) plan, MF-VRA, to expand retirement coverage and channel long-term savings into the economy.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cambodia to Launch FinTech Sandbox, Eyes P2P Lending Regulation
05/09/2025
The country's non-bank regulator is rolling out a new strategic plan to foster innovation in InsurTech and digital finance while strengthening consumer protection.
Sustainable Finance
Thailand Eyes First Blue Bond with World Bank Support
04/09/2025
The planned bond issue would help fund projects to protect Thailand’s coastlines and drive sustainable growth, as investor demand for green and blue finance continues to climb.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Invokes OCHA in First Directive to Meta over Facebook Scam Ads
04/09/2025
The move marks Singapore’s first use of new online harm powers, targeting a surge in scams impersonating senior officials that cost victims SGD 126 million in H1 2025.
Cryptocurrency
FSC Korea Imposes First Unfair Trading Penalty in Crypto Market
04/09/2025
The FSC has imposed its first fine on unfair virtual asset trading and referred suspects to prosecutors for market manipulation and fraud.
Credit Risk
New Provisioning Rules Threaten Credit Access for Bangladesh Businesses
04/09/2025
BB and the ABB have expressed concerns that new provisioning rules have caused a decline in lending to cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
BSP Imposes "Maximum Penalties" on Supervisors in Ethics Case
03/09/2025
The BSP formally dismissed two supervisors for their alleged involvement in falsifying attendance records and disqualified them from public service.
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