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
SEBI Proposes Phased Physical Settlement for Agri-Derivatives
13/05/2026
The regulator aims to boost liquidity in illiquid farm contracts by allowing an initial cash-settled phase before mandatory physical delivery.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Proposes ‘Green Channel’ to Fast-Track AIF Scheme Launches
13/05/2026
The regulator aims to cut the waiting period for new funds to just 10 days and allow immediate launches for accredited investor schemes to accelerate capital deployment.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Digital Lending
13/05/2026
The central bank has authorised banks to offer small, short-term ‘e-loans’ through a fully digital process, subject to detailed operational and risk management requirements.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Accountancy Body Forms Taskforce to Bolster Financial Reporting
12/05/2026
New ISCA taskforce will review Singapore's reporting ecosystem to improve corporate transparency and investor confidence amid a changing regulatory landscape.
Trading & Investment
BSE Flags Regulatory Delays as it Eyes Commodity Derivatives
12/05/2026
BSE has highlighted pending approvals for smart order routing as a barrier to growth while revealing plans to enter the commodity derivatives market.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SGX Board Diversity Improves, Conviction Gap Remains: Study
12/05/2026
Women hold 25.8 percent of board seats at top SGX firms, but a study reveals a need to deepen conviction and strengthen inclusion practices beyond representation.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Sets 30-Day Lag for Educational Use of Market Data
12/05/2026
SEBI has resolved conflicting rules by introducing a uniform 30-day delay for the sharing and use of stock price data in educational activities.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to New Rules for Open Market Buybacks
12/05/2026
SEBI proposes reintroducing open-market buybacks, shortening execution timelines, and easing compliance burdens by making merchant banker appointments optional.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Eases Rules for Including Quarterly Profits in Bank Capital
11/05/2026
RBI simplifies rules for including quarterly profits in banks’ regulatory capital calculations, while introducing new audit and profit-adjustment requirements.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Malaysia MACC Eyes Over MYR 120m in 1MDB-Linked Artworks
11/05/2026
Malaysia's anti-corruption body is pursuing pieces by Monet and Picasso as part of a broader asset recovery that has already reclaimed MYR 31.3 billion.
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