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
India Launches Crackdown on Crypto Tax Evasion via Binance
14/10/2025
Tax authorities said some wealthy individuals used overseas remittances under RBI’s LRS framework to fund undeclared crypto trades on foreign exchanges such as Binance.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers
13/10/2025
SEBI replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia to Commence Work to Develop New Carbon Registry
13/10/2025
The partnership will explore the development of a state-level Sarawak Carbon Registry, aiming to establish a robust, transparent framework for listing and tracking carbon credits.
RBI Undertakes Regulatory Overhaul, Repeals 9,000 Circulars
13/10/2025
The RBI is reorganising its regulations across 11 types of regulated entities and 30 thematic areas to simplify compliance and reduce burden.
AML / KYC
SEBI to Allow Digital KYC for NRIs, AI-Powered Surveillance for HFT
13/10/2025
Addressing market manipulation and HFT, SEBI is set to introduce a sophisticated, AI-driven predictive surveillance system alongside mandatory "air gap" cybersecurity protocols.
AML / KYC
Bank of Singapore Launches Agentic AI Tool to Speed Up CDD
13/10/2025
SOWA, an agentic AI tool, reviews and drafts due diligence reports automatically, improving consistency and accuracy in AML checks.
Fintech / Regtech
India, UK Launch Fintech Corridor Linking GIFT City and London
13/10/2025
The collaboration is expected to boost cross-border innovation, deepen capital market ties, and promote collaboration in fintech, AI, and digital public infrastructure.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Preparing for Quantum Safe Financial Sector by 2029
12/10/2025
SEBI has an action plan and capacity-building measures to protect against future quantum threats, including replacing current encryption standards.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector
10/10/2025
The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments
10/10/2025
MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.
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