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
Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI to Make Enforcement Settlements Faster, More Predictable
20/08/2026
The proposals introduce a fast-track route for minor violations, simplify penalty calculations and allow settlements at the appellate stage.
Anti-Money Laundering
Sri Lanka Releases National Policy to Combat Financial Crime
20/08/2026
The five-year strategy targets high-risk sectors, virtual assets and beneficial ownership as Sri Lanka prepares for a crucial APG mutual evaluation.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of SME Listing Rules
20/08/2026
The proposals would raise eligibility thresholds for SME platforms and remove rules on minimum investment size, market-making, and mandatory underwriting.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Investors Quicker to Exit Indian IPOs, SEBI Study Finds
19/08/2026
A study of 242 mainboard IPOs reveals FPIs exit their anchor holdings faster and in larger volumes than domestic funds.
AI Risk & Governance
India Calls for New AI Playbook as Bank Adoption Hits 86%
19/08/2026
A new report calls for a strategic overhaul of risk and governance frameworks as Indian banks race to implement generative AI, with regulators flagging significant new risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Tightens Platform Rules to Combat Online Scams
19/08/2026
New codes require major platforms to verify advertisers, block unlicensed financial promotions and strengthen safeguards against scams.
KYC & CDD
Singapore Private Banks Face Persistent Onboarding Delays
19/08/2026
SoW checks remain a key bottleneck as banks seek to meet MAS’s target of opening most accounts within a month.
Anti-Money Laundering
APG Flags Past Financial Irregularities Ahead of Bangladesh Assessment
19/08/2026
A visiting APG delegation has expressed concern over past financial sector corruption, warning it could negatively impact the country's 2027-28 evaluation.
Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia Issues Sustainability Reporting Guidance for FIs
19/08/2026
New guidance for banks and insurers aims to improve sustainability disclosures, while the full adoption of the ASEAN Taxonomy seeks regional interoperability.
Credit Risk
SEBI to Introduce ‘Credit Risk-o-Meter’ for Debt Securities
19/08/2026
The proposal aims to simplify credit risk assessment for retail investors by introducing a mandatory, colour-coded visual scale for all debt instruments.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.