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
Enforcement
Singapore Passes Law Allowing Use of Caning to Punish Scammers
06/11/2025
The new legislation introduces mandatory corporal punishment for scam syndicates and discretionary caning for their accomplices.
Market Infrastructure
GIFT City Regulator Consults on New Pension Fund Regulations
06/11/2025
The proposed pension rules from IFSCA aim to create a global retirement ecosystem from GIFT City with strict governance and investor safeguards.
Sanctions
US Sanctions North Korean Bankers for Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds
05/11/2025
OFAC sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering illicit funds supporting North Korea’s weapons programmes, cyberattacks, and IT operations.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Drafts New IPO Rules to End Discounts, Tighten Valuation
05/11/2025
The BSEC’s draft IPO rules propose ending retail discounts, introducing valuation ceilings, enforcing lock-ins for institutions, and enhancing oversight of book-building.
Fintech / Regtech
SFA Report Urges Policymakers to Harmonise ASEAN Data Rules
05/11/2025
Survey finds three-quarters of fintechs and financial firms say fragmented data rules raise costs, limit innovation and hinder cross-border operations.
Bangladesh to Merge Six Investment Agencies into Single Entity
05/11/2025
The consolidation is expected to simplify approvals, cut overlaps, and boost investor confidence especially at a time when foreign investment is low.
Fintech / Regtech
India’s NPCI, Razorpay to Enable UPI Payments in Malaysia
05/11/2025
Tourists to Malaysia will soon be able to pay local merchants directly in ringgit using their UPI apps.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Receives 12 Applicants for Digital Bank Licences
05/11/2025
Bangladesh Bank confirms receiving the applications under its revised digital banking guidelines, which aim to strengthen governance and prevent shell company sponsorships.
AML / KYC
India’s Enforcement Directorate Attaches Anil Ambani Group Assets in ML Case
05/11/2025
The total value of properties attached in the Reliance Group’s bank fraud probe now exceeds INR 754.5 billion, as the ED intensifies its investigation into alleged fund diversion and loan irregularities.
AML / KYC
India Plans Unified Framework to Strengthen Crackdown on Terror Financing
05/11/2025
The government is preparing an SOP to help law enforcement and financial agencies jointly track, trace, and dismantle hidden terror-funding networks exploiting gaps in existing systems.
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