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
KYC & CDD
SEBI Eases Digital KYC For Overseas Investors, Adds Safeguards
06/11/2026
The revised rules introduce remote onboarding for eligible overseas individuals while prescribing safeguards for video verification, document authentication and IP address validation.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India Strengthens Cybercrime Response as Scam Networks Relocate
06/11/2026
Law enforcement agencies are pursuing coordinated operations, improved intelligence-sharing and banking measures to counter the relocation of organised fraud networks.
Cybersecurity
Indian Banks Explore Industry-Wide Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing
06/11/2026
The IBA is developing a structured mechanism for banks to exchange threat information and is considering a controlled testing environment to assess risks from advanced AI models.
Structural Regulation
Korea Introduces Cornerstone Investor Regime to Stabilise IPOs
06/11/2026
South Korea will implement pre-demand forecasting and a cornerstone investor system on 13 November to curb post-IPO share price volatility.
Cryptocurrency
South Korea Delays Crypto Tax to 2029, Adds Loss Carry-forward
06/11/2026
The proposed postponement gives authorities more time to establish international tax information exchanges and address gaps in the taxation of emerging digital asset activities.
Cryptocurrency
India Scrutinises Offshore Crypto Cards Over Regulatory Compliance
06/11/2026
The RBI and FIU-India are examining whether overseas prepaid cards that convert cryptocurrencies into rupees comply with India’s foreign exchange regulations and AML requirements.
Operational Risk
India’s ICAI Prepares Guidance for New Cooperative Audit Framework
06/11/2026
The guidance note will help auditors implement MSCARO 2026, which introduces standardised, risk-based reporting requirements for multi-state cooperative societies.
Structural Regulation
RBI Establishes Expert Panel to Review Financial Market Infrastructure
05/11/2026
The panel will examine market functioning, liquidity, resilience and infrastructure, while assessing emerging risks and the impact of regulatory measures.
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.
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