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
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia to Demutualise Stock Exchange to Boost Capital Market
26/11/2025
The proposal will transform IDX from a mutual-owned entity into a company, aiming to improve governance, promote product innovation, and deepen market liquidity.
Capital / Liquidity
Indian Government Revives Proposal to Merge State-Owned Insurers
26/11/2025
The government is reassessing the long-pending proposal as improved financials prompt a fresh push toward consolidating state-owned general insurers.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Further Easing of Rules for 'Basic Services' Demat Accounts
26/11/2025
The consultation proposes revised valuation rules, quarterly eligibility checks and simpler consent mechanisms, aimed at reducing operational burdens.
AML / KYC
Thailand Political Elites Shield Scam Gangs, Says Anti-Corruption Chief
25/11/2025
Influential elites and officials are taking bribes to protect cyber-scam networks, undermining the government’s efforts to dismantle criminal operations, says the head of the ACT.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Governor: Proportionate Framework is Cornerstone of Financial Regulation
25/11/2025
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra outlined a risk-sensitive, hybrid regulatory framework, stressing financial stability as the central bank’s “north star".
AML / KYC
Thailand Bans Links in SMS and Email to Curb Online Scams
25/11/2025
Thailand has expanded its crackdown on digital fraud with a nationwide ban on links in official SMS and email messages, building on earlier financial and telecom rules.
Sanctions
Russian Oil Flowing into New Zealand Despite Sanctions: Report
25/11/2025
An investigation has found that fuel refined from Russian crude has entered New Zealand despite sanctions, exposing a loophole that allows banned oil to reach via a third country.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Bill to Take Effect in Early 2026: CCOB
25/11/2025
The new bill will introduce licensing and stricter standards for non-bank lenders, including BNPL providers, as authorities move to curb unethical lending practices.
Sanctions
Singapore Imposes Financial Sanctions on Four Israeli Settlers
24/11/2025
MAS directed all Singapore financial institutions to freeze assets and block transactions tied to four Israeli settlers.
Indonesia Moves to Operationalise Legal Framework for Trusts
24/11/2025
The Finance Ministry is preparing detailed rules to operationalise a 2023 law allowing trust structures, aiming to deepen the country’s financial markets.
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