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
MAS to Strengthen Investor Recourse in Market Misconduct Cases
27/10/2025
The proposed measures include appointing designated representatives, introducing legal funding grants, and easing procedural barriers to collective civil action.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Standardised KYC for Mutual Fund Folios
27/10/2025
The regulator aims to tighten KYC compliance and prevent operational lapses by requiring full verification before first investments.
AML / KYC
Belgian Court Clears Extradition of Mehul Choksi to India
26/10/2025
An appellate court approved India’s request to extradite Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in connection with $1.54 billion fraud at Punjab National Bank.
ESG / Sustainability
UK, ASEAN Launch Clean and Just Energy Transition Pillar
26/10/2025
The new initiative aims to mobilise blended finance and technical expertise to support clean power, green grids, and industrial decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.
ESG / Sustainability
India’s IFSCA Proposes Flexible Fund Rules to Spur Blended Finance
24/10/2025
IFSCA to permit venture capital and restricted schemes in GIFT City to issue multiple unit classes, enabling risk-adjusted investments in sustainable and climate-linked projects.
AML / KYC
Singapore Court Jails Ex-Citibank Banker in $3b Money Laundering Case
24/10/2025
Wang Qiming has been jailed for forging documents and aiding illicit fund movements linked to Singapore’s largest money-laundering case.
AML / KYC
Thailand Freezes Cambodian Assets, Minister Resigns Amid Scam Probe
24/10/2025
Thailand’s AMLO has frozen over THB 70 million in assets, while the deputy finance minister has resigned following allegations of receiving illicit crypto payments.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia’s Islamic Banks to Jointly Deepen Market Collaboration
24/10/2025
The agreements between the banks reinforce regulatory efforts to deepen interbank collaboration and enhance governance within the Islamic financial market.
AML / KYC
BNM Mandates Written Notices for AML-Linked Account Closures
24/10/2025
Banks must issue written notices detailing reasons and appeal rights for accounts flagged under AML and scam suspicions.
Fintech / Regtech
FSA Japan, ADB Sign Pact to Strengthen Financial Systems Across APAC
23/10/2025
The partnership aims to boost financial inclusion, deepen capital markets, and strengthen financial stability across Asia-Pacific.
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