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
SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code to Ease Compliance
25/06/2026
The framework seeks to replace multiple advertising regulations with a single code, permit celebrity brand endorsements, and shift from a pre-approval to post-reporting model.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Revamps TReDS Rules to Improve MSME Access to Finance
25/06/2026
New framework simplifies MSME onboarding, permits credit guarantees for financiers, and harmonises the regulatory landscape for platform operators.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Aligns UPI Credit Rules with Traditional Loans
25/06/2026
The RBI mandated that the nature of a loan, not its delivery channel, determines its regulatory treatment, closing a regulatory arbitrage opportunity.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Arrests Alleged Second-in-Command of Sanctioned Prince Group
25/06/2026
The arrest, made on minor residency charges, connects to a multi-billion dollar international fraud and money laundering investigation.
Climate Risk
DBS, CBI Target Asia's Climate Adaptation Funding Gap
25/06/2026
New report provides a structured framework for banks and businesses to identify and finance credible adaptation and resilience investments across the region.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Waives Reserve Ratios on NRE Deposits to Boost Foreign Inflows
25/06/2026
India’s central bank has exempted certain non-resident deposits from statutory reserve requirements in a limited-period measure to attract foreign capital.
Market Abuse
Dhaka Exchange Revives Real-Time Trade Halts to Curb Manipulation
25/06/2026
The move follows a directive from the securities regulator and has been linked to a recent sharp fall in the market.
Trading & Investment
FSS Korea Signals Curbs on Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs
24/06/2026
FSS governor says single-stock ETFs are enriching intermediaries while exposing retail investors to significant market risk.
Structural Regulation
Korea Again Kept Off Watchlist for MSCI Market Status Upgrade
24/06/2026
MSCI cited unresolved market access issues, particularly foreign exchange controls, despite Korea's ongoing reform efforts.
AI Risk & Governance
India’s IRDAI Forms Panel to Develop AI Governance Framework
24/06/2026
The group will recommend rules for ethical adoption, data protection, and create an audit framework for insurers within three months.
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