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
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Requires Licensing for Investment-Led Trust Companies
05/06/2026
New practice note distinguishes conventional trusts from investment-like products, mandating a capital markets services licence for firms whose primary business is investment.
Trading & Investment
India’s NSE to Launch Closing Auction, Extend Trading Hours
05/06/2026
The move, effective from August, aims to improve end-of-day price discovery and align the cash and derivatives markets with international standards.
Capital Adequacy
FIA Urges SEBI to Recalibrate Net Worth Rules for Brokers
05/06/2026
FIA warned that SEBI's proposed variable net worth framework for brokers is not risk-based and duplicates existing safeguards, potentially increasing costs for investors.
Reporting & Disclosures
India Proposes New Standard for Sustainability Assurance Engagements
05/06/2026
The ICAI has released a draft standard, SSA 5000, to establish audit-like requirements for providing assurance on ESG disclosures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysian Consumer Group Calls for Stronger Anti-Scam Controls at Telcos
04/06/2026
Consumer advocacy group demanding billion-ringgit penalties for telcos, citing security loopholes that enable sophisticated identity theft and new bank payment scams.
Trading & Investment
KRX to Launch Weekly Single-Stock Options on 29 June
04/06/2026
The new derivatives, covering four blue-chip stocks, are intended to support ETF development, provide new hedging tools, and curb investor outflow to overseas markets.
Structural Regulation
Thailand Caps Bank Fees, Sets New Service Standards
04/06/2026
The central bank has issued new rules capping fees on a range of basic banking services to reduce consumer burdens and align charges with actual costs.
Payments & Settlements
India, Cambodia Launch Cross-Border QR Code Payments System
04/06/2026
The initiative enables Indian travellers to make UPI payments in Cambodia, with reciprocal access for Cambodian visitors to India planned for a second phase.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS, LIA Warn Against Mis-selling of Investment-Linked Policies
04/06/2026
Regulators say some advisers have misrepresented ILPs as capital guaranteed, prompting renewed warnings on fair dealing obligations and product suitability assessments.
Reporting & Disclosures
India ICAI Overhauls Accountant Ethics Code, Eases Ad Rules
03/06/2026
The revised code introduces dedicated ethical standards for sustainability assurance, addresses the use of AI in audits, and strengthens auditor independence requirements in line with global standards.
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