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
India Eases Rules for Direct Overseas Listings by Domestic Companies
10/11/2026
The amendments allow companies to list preference shares and convertible debentures on international exchanges, while easing eligibility requirements for unlisted public companies.
Anti-Money Laundering
SEBI Proposes Mandatory AML Certification for Principal Officers
10/11/2026
The proposal requires existing and newly appointed principal officers to pass the NISM Series-XXIV examination within six months to strengthen AML/CFT expertise across the securities market.
Cybersecurity
India Issues Alert On AI-Driven Cyberattacks Targeting Financial Firms
10/11/2026
Indian cybersecurity agencies have warned FIs of an escalating, AI-powered hacking campaign targeting payment systems and APIs.
Anti-Money Laundering
UK FCA Launches Quantum Computing Testbed for Financial Crime
10/11/2026
The UK regulator is convening a world-first experimentation group to test whether quantum machine learning can detect money laundering and fraud.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Eases Accredited Investor Eligibility and Certification Requirements
10/11/2026
The changes introduce an optional manager-led accreditation route, recognise overseas residents as accredited investors and add securities market exposure as an eligibility criterion.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Introduces Net Settlement Facility for Mutual Fund Schemes
10/11/2026
The measure aims to ease temporary funding requirements and improve liquidity management by allowing schemes to offset eligible cash-market purchase and sale obligations.
Market Abuse
SEBI to Delist Inactive Companies to Curb Market Manipulation
10/11/2026
SEBI is preparing to delist hundreds of inactive companies to protect retail investors from pump-and-dump schemes and market abuse.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Proposes to Align Financial Reporting for Co-operatives, Societies
10/11/2026
The proposed changes aim to improve consistency and comparability in financial reporting, with at least two years’ notice before implementation.
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.
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