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
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand, Laos Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link
04/04/2024
Thailand has implemented cross-border payment linkages with five other ASEAN nations: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Singapore to Implement Vulnerable Customer Safeguards in H2 2025
03/04/2024
Lawrence Wong said MAS aims to issue revised standards by Q4 2024, for implementation by the industry no later than H2 2025.
AML / KYC
Singapore Secures First Conviction in ‘Billion Dollar Money Laundering’ Case
03/04/2024
Cambodian national Su Wenqiang was sentenced to 13 months in jail for money laundering and making false statements to the Ministry of Manpower.
Fintech / Regtech
Five BNPL Providers to Become Accredited in Singapore
02/04/2024
The five providers are being awarded a Trustmark that will signify their accreditation and compliance with the BNPL Code of Conduct.
Fintech / Regtech
DBS Making Good Progress on Technology Resiliency: CEO
02/04/2024
“Complete clarity” on whether transactions are successful will be made available by end-April, along with options for alternative channels when the system is down.
Securities / Derivatives
RFMCs Have Until 30 June to Apply for New LFMC Licences: MAS
02/04/2024
RFMCs have a three-month window to apply to transition to the LFMC regime, following which the RFMC regime will be repealed on 1 August.
AML / KYC
MAS Proposes to Require Market Operators to Conduct AML/CFT Checks
01/04/2024
The checks would have to be performed on non-FI market participants that trade directly on organised markets without going through capital market intermediaries.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Regulatory Certainty Needed to Fully Benefit from Tokenisation: SFC
01/04/2024
The SFC’s Elizabeth Wong says intermediaries planning to offer tokenised products must demonstrate that they have done their due diligence and can manage the associated risks.
Fintech / Regtech
NZ FMA Supports Use of Gen AI by Finance Sector
30/03/2024
Executive Director Daniel Trinder said the FMA would like to hear from firms about their use of GenAI to understand how risks are managed.
MAS to Release Revised Fair Dealing Guidelines for FIs Soon
19/03/2024
The updated guidelines will apply in a “risk proportionate manner” and ensure that customers are treated fairly, said MAS’ Ho Hern Shin.
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