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
India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries
04/11/2025
The IFSCA has proposed easing qualification norms, lowered custodian net worth requirements, and introducing unified registration to boost ease of doing business in GIFT City.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Rules for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts
04/11/2025
SEBI allows advisers to charge for second opinions on distributed assets and share certified past performance before PaRRVA’s launch.
Enforcement
KRX Sanctions Two Securities Firms for Suspected Naked Short-selling
04/11/2025
KRX fines Korea Investment & Securities and warns Samsung Securities over suspected naked short-selling, marking the inaugural enforcement action since the launch of NSDS.
Fintech / Regtech
India Fintech Foundation Flags UPI Duopoly, Urges RBI to Act
04/11/2025
The industry body has cautioned that two dominant apps now control most UPI transactions, warning this could threaten competition and the stability of India’s digital payments network.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Malaysia to Draft National Blockchain Policy for Post-2025 Roadmap
04/11/2025
The government is forming a National Blockchain Policy Task Force to chart the country’s post-2025 direction, boost transparency, and align with regulatory frameworks from SC and BNM.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia to Launch Bond-Backed Stablecoin via Digital Rupiah CBDC
04/11/2025
Bank Indonesia is developing a government-bond-backed digital token to operate alongside its digital rupiah, aiming to strengthen monetary control and deepen the country’s digital financial infrastructure.
Fintech / Regtech
SBV Tightens Security Rules for Mobile Banking Apps
04/11/2025
SBV is tightening cybersecurity rules for online and mobile banking, requiring stricter app version controls, regular vulnerability checks, and stronger defences against cyberattacks.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s Power Regulator Probes GNA Energy Over Alleged Insider Trading
03/11/2025
The investigation follows SEBI’s findings that GNA Energy officials may have traded on confidential details of a key power market reform before its public announcement.
AML / KYC
India Updates GIFT City KYC Rules to Cover Financial Groups, NRIs
03/11/2025
The IFSCA has tightened digital KYC norms with new cybersecurity, AI verification, and data safeguards, while allowing limited cross-border onboarding for NRIs from select countries.
Capital / Liquidity
OJK Indonesia Strengthens Capital and Liquidity Rules for Islamic Banks
03/11/2025
The OJK has issued two new regulations introducing liquidity, funding, and leverage requirements for Islamic banks to align with global Basel III and IFSB standards.
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