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
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Considers Lowering Risk Weights for Auto Loans
19/08/2025
Auto loans face a 100 percent risk weight versus 35–50 percent for home loans. A cut could ease banks’ capital burden while making vehicle financing more affordable.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Proposes New Rules to Streamline Securities Exemptions
19/08/2025
The SEC has drafted guidelines to clarify rules for exempt transactions, introducing a no-fee notice system to improve ease of doing business.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Greenlights Blockchain-based Sandbox Solution for MSME Financing
18/08/2025
The platform, developed by IBDIC and its partners, promises to expand affordable credit access for lower-tier MSMEs.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Proposes Major Overhaul of Banking Sector
18/08/2025
A draft amendment to the Bank Company Act seeks to cap family representation on boards, bar political figures and drastically ease foreign investment limits.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Vietnam Police Charge Hahalolo Founder in Crypto Fraud
18/08/2025
Nguyen Van Ha has been accused of masterminding the PaynetCoin scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors in Vietnam and abroad.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia OJK Mandates MSME Loan Targets, Eases Rules for Financiers
18/08/2025
OJK is requiring banks to set MSME lending targets while also finalising new roadmaps and simplifying rules for non-bank lenders.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements
18/08/2025
The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore, Brunei sign MOU on Cross-border Collateral
18/08/2025
The agreement will let both central banks accept a wider range of collateral in their liquidity provisioning facilities, giving FIs more flexibility.
Enforcement
US SEC Seeks India’s Help to Serve Summons in Adani Fraud Case
15/08/2025
The US SEC has asked India to help serve legal notices to Gautam and Sagar Adani over alleged bribery linked to a USD 750 million green bond issue.
Securities / Derivatives
FSA Japan Plans Tougher Penalties for Illicit High-frequency Trading
14/08/2025
The FSA is planning to remove a profit threshold that has allowed small but repeated illicit trades to go unpunished.
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