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
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Bank Injects Additional BDT 15bn into Islami Bank
18/06/2026
The central bank has extended emergency liquidity support to BDT 65 billion, even as it assumed direct control of Islami Bank's board amid a crisis sparked by heavy deposit withdrawals.
Data Privacy
FSC Korea to Overhaul ‘Fossilised’ Credit Data Consent Rules
18/06/2026
The FSC has launched a review to reform South Korea’s 30-year-old consent framework, aiming to support AI development and inclusive finance while protecting consumers.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korean Police Arrest 23 in Cambodia-Linked Crypto Laundering Case
18/06/2026
Authorities linked more than 11,300 accounts to phishing and investment scams as part of a wider crackdown on crypto-enabled financial crime.
Structural Regulation
MAS Revises Takeovers Code to Curb Anti-Competitive Practices
18/06/2026
The changes, effective 16 July, introduce new rules on break fees, exclusivity arrangements, offeror statements, and schemes of arrangement.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Eases Winding-Up Rules for Alternative Investment Funds
17/06/2026
The new framework allows funds to retain proceeds beyond their life and introduces an ‘inoperative’ status to manage outstanding liabilities.
Structural Regulation
RBI Overhauls Rules for Third-Party Product Distribution
17/06/2026
New directions clarify the distinction between agency and referral services, tying them to recently finalised responsible conduct and consumer protection standards.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Finalises Rules to Curb Mis-selling, Dark Patterns
17/06/2026
The new directions, effective January 2027, introduce strict norms on customer consent, agent conduct, and deceptive online practices for all regulated entities.
DeFi & Web3
FSS Korea Issues Investor Warning on Decentralised Exchange Risks
17/06/2026
The FSS has highlighted risks including rug pulls, copycat tokens, and extreme price volatility, following a recent high-profile fraud case.
Trading & Investment
RBI Opens Indian Equities to All Foreign Individual Investors
17/06/2026
New rules allow all overseas individuals to invest directly in listed Indian companies, expanding a channel previously limited to NRIs and OCIs.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Revamps Payment System Authorisation, Introduces Perpetual Approval
16/06/2026
The new framework consolidates seven circulars, introduces perpetual authorisation for compliant operators, and clarifies rules on market entry and exit.
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