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
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Introduces P2P Payments Through Bangla QR
05/11/2026
The service enables interoperable transfers between bank accounts and mobile wallets through QR code scanning, following a regulatory push for wider adoption of the national payment standard.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Scrapping Long-Term Capital Gains Tax for Foreign Investors
05/11/2026
The recommendation forms part of the regulator’s pre-budget proposals to reduce investment costs and stem foreign portfolio outflows, alongside proposed tax relief for domestic mutual fund investors.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam, Singapore Partner to Enhance Corporate Governance Standards
05/11/2026
The partnership will strengthen independent directors' capabilities and align corporate governance practices following Vietnam's recent stock market upgrade.
Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka Plans Major Capital Market Transformation
05/11/2026
Sri Lanka’s capital market is undergoing a major transformation, with record fundraising targets, new product launches, and strong government backing for stock exchange demutualisation.
Trading & Investment
India: NSE International Exchange Extends Trading to 23.5 Hours at GIFT City
04/11/2026
The expanded daily operations is expected to provide global investors with near round-the-clock access across international time zones.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Consolidates IPO Review Functions Under SGX RegCo
04/11/2026
MAS will delegate prospectus review functions to SGX RegCO from January 2027 to streamline the public listing process.
AI Risk & Governance
MAS Launches Future of Finance Institute with AI Focus
04/11/2026
The initiative will develop industry capabilities, promote safe AI adoption and strengthen risk management across financial services through knowledge-sharing, AI development and governance.
Cybersecurity
RBI Steps Up Cybersecurity Scrutiny of Banks, Flags API Risks
04/11/2026
Lenders have been asked to demonstrate compliance with existing cybersecurity rules and detail their preparedness for AI-related threats, following a series of attacks on FIs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Binance Resumes Withdrawals After Absorbing Losses from $6.3b Crypto Heist
04/11/2026
Hackers used bogus job interviews and compromised AI tools to execute the record-breaking cyber heist. North Korea has denied involvement.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Allows REITs And InvITs to Issue Depository Receipts
04/11/2026
The regulator has introduced a framework enabling real estate and infrastructure investment trusts to raise foreign capital via GIFT City.
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