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
Tokenisation
Five Banks Establish Singapore-Based Body for Tokenised Markets
09/11/2026
GL1 Org will build on an MAS-convened initiative, with FIs taking over operational leadership to advance common standards for tokenised assets.
Trading & Investment
RBI Regulatory Curbs Trigger Slump in Dollar Hedging
09/11/2026
Indian companies have significantly reduced forward dollar purchases after RBI measures increased the cost of building forward dollar positions.
Cloud & Infrastructure
India’s NPCI Launches Tech Subsidiary to Focus on AI And Blockchain
09/11/2026
The National Payments Corporation of India has launched a new subsidiary to advance AI, blockchain, and digital public infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
RBI Consolidates Cyber Rules for Non-Bank Payment Operators
09/11/2026
The directions mandate six-hour incident reporting, stronger third-party risk controls, and regular cybersecurity audits, with phased compliance deadlines.
Cybersecurity
MAS Sets Quantum-Safe Migration Timelines for Financial Institutions
09/11/2026
MAS has proposed supervisory timelines requiring FIs to migrate critical systems to quantum-safe solutions by 2030 and complete the transition across all systems by 2034.
Alternative Markets
Malaysia’s Family Office Scheme Attracts MYR 20.8 bn in Assets
09/11/2026
The incentive programme has exceeded its initial AUM target by more than tenfold, while proposed reforms aim to deepen local investment and expand the wealth management ecosystem.
Structural Regulation
BNM Moves to Modernise Islamic Finance Contract Framework
09/11/2026
New strategy paper aims to expand the range of Islamic financial solutions through a revised regulatory framework, greater use of contract alternatives and support for responsible experimentation.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Aligns Currency Derivatives Exposure Limits with RBI Norms
06/11/2026
The regulator has introduced a uniform USD 5 million limit for unhedged positions in rupee-related currency derivatives, aligning with recent central bank rules.
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.
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