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
Trading & Investment
$300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report
27/08/2025
A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea National Assembly Approves Amendments to Commercial Act
27/08/2025
The updated Commercial Act requires large companies to adopt a concentrated voting system and strengthen audit committee independence.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Bank Relaunches Digital Bank Licensing with Stricter Rules
26/08/2025
The central bank has invited fresh applications, more than doubling capital requirements and tightening sponsor rules following a troubled initial licensing round.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India’s Top Brokers Form New Association to Champion Retail Investors
26/08/2025
The platform aims to give retail investors a stronger collective voice, ensuring their concerns are heard alongside institutions.
Cybersecurity
FSS Korea Calls on Securities Industry to Upgrade IT Controls
26/08/2025
The FSS has directed securities firms to strengthen their IT controls, saying action will be taken against companies responsible for major incidents.
Credit Risk
India: State Lender Seeking Reform to Allow M&A Financing by Banks
26/08/2025
State Bank of India has made a formal request to the central bank to be able to finance M&A of listed companies
Credit Risk
FSC Korea, Banks Agree on Nationwide Credit Recovery Plan
26/08/2025
A working group led by Korea Credit Information Services is preparing to launch the programme on 30 September, restricting the use of delinquency records for millions of borrowers.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indian Authorities Uncover $15m Cross-border Cybercrime Scam
26/08/2025
The scam allegedly involved illegal call centres posing as tech support, siphoning money from US victims and routing the money back to India through a network of over 200 bank accounts.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Extends Climate Reporting Deadlines to Support Companies
26/08/2025
SGX RegCo and ACRA have set a phased approach to climate reporting, allowing smaller listed and large non-listed companies to adopt later timelines.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine SEC Flags More Unregistered Crypto Platforms Targeting Filipinos
26/08/2025
The regulator cautioned investors over risks of fraud, data misuse, and loss of funds from unlicensed crypto platforms.
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