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
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Mandates Recording of Dissenting Notes in Bank Board Meetings
06/08/2025
A new directive requires all scheduled banks to properly document any dissenting opinions, observations, and detailed discussions from their board of directors and committee meetings.
Market Abuse
India’s ED Arrests Former Axis Mutual Fund Dealer in Front-Running Scam
06/08/2025
The scam allegedly generated over INR 2 billion in illicit profits and involved a vast network of traders and shell entities.
Trading & Investment
Thai SEC Proposes Flexible New Rules for Mutual Fund Share Classes
06/08/2025
Thailand's SEC proposes flexible share class rules, allowing varied fees, hedging options, and clearer disclosures to align with global standards.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Authorities Release Promotion Policy for Bank Employees
06/08/2025
The new policy makes lobbying a punishable offence and ties career advancement to merit, qualifications, and performance-based assessments.
Tokenisation
UK and Singapore Investment Bodies Join MAS’ Project Guardian
06/08/2025
UK’s IA and IMAS have are the first asset management trade bodies to join the global initiative to advance asset tokenisation and digital finance standards.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine SEC Issues Alert on Unregistered Crypto Platforms
06/08/2025
The Philippine SEC plans to take legal action against unregistered crypto platforms targeting Filipinos, citing risks of fraud, identity theft and money laundering.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Network
06/08/2025
The central banks have appointed new ACCDs to support the LCTF, to boost trade and investment settlements in ringgit, rupiah and baht.
Sustainable Finance
Thailand SEC Amends Rules to Boost ESG and Overseas Fund Investments
06/08/2025
The SEC has expanded the investment universe for ESG funds to include digital tokens and relaxed criteria for investing in foreign collective investment schemes.
AI Risk & Governance
India to Launch Globally Integrated FinTech Capability Hub on 21 Aug
05/08/2025
The government of Odisha has teamed up with Singapore’s GFTN to build an internationally competitive, innovation-driven and inclusive fintech landscape.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Ease Compliance for Related Party Transactions
05/08/2025
SEBI proposes turnover-based thresholds, compliance relaxations, and greater clarity to streamline RPT rules for listed entities and their subsidiaries.
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