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
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Urges Belt and Road Nations to Support ASEAN Carbon Plan
30/10/2025
Under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, Bursa Malaysia is driving efforts to develop a common carbon framework and attract Belt and Road investment to boost the region’s green finance ecosystem.
AML / KYC
Thailand Caps SIM Cards, Tightens Bank Rules to Curb Online Scams
30/10/2025
Thailand has introduced tighter monitoring of high-risk customers and capped individuals to a maximum of five SIM cards as part of a nationwide crackdown effort.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea’s FSS Links Bank CEOs’ Performance to Consumer Protection
30/10/2025
The FSS plans to make consumer protection performance a key factor in evaluating bank and financial holding CEOs, aiming to strengthen internal controls.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Exchange Cuts Tick Size for Penny Stocks
30/10/2025
The DSE has reduced the minimum price movement for shares trading below BDT 1.00, aiming to restore liquidity and smoother price discovery for low-value stocks.
AML / KYC
SpaceX Cuts Starlink Access to Myanmar Scam Centres
30/10/2025
SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink terminals used by Myanmar’s border scam syndicates, following global outrage over the satellite network’s role in enabling cross-border fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Calls for Global Cooperation to Tackle Online Scams
30/10/2025
NBC Governor, Chea Serey, stressed that cybercrime is a shared international challenge even as it bolsters its own AML/CFT framework.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Bars Mutual Funds, Retail Investors from Buying Bank Bonds
30/10/2025
The BSEC has restricted mutual funds and individual investors from investing in banks’ subordinated bonds, citing liquidity concerns and investor protection.
Market Infrastructure
MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review
30/10/2025
MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.
Market Infrastructure
SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework
30/10/2025
SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.
Capital / Liquidity
Korean Banks Still Lack Controls on Loans to Employees’ Families
30/10/2025
Despite scandals over unfair lending to bankers’ relatives, a report shows that several major Korean banks still lack robust systems to monitor or block family-linked loans.
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