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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Amnesty Report Alleges Cambodia's Scam Crackdown is Failing Victims
11/06/2026
A human rights report claims Cambodia’s anti-scam campaign has bypassed most compounds, while officials insist the crime’s masterminds operate abroad.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Refines ESG Fund Disclosure Rules to Combat Greenwashing
11/06/2026
MAS has updated its guidance for retail ESG funds, demanding greater clarity on metrics, benchmarks, and manager influence on indices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Sri Lanka Becomes New Base for Asia’s Scam Networks - Report
11/06/2026
Investigators say criminal groups are relocating from Southeast Asia, exploiting visa-free travel, weak enforcement, and informal money transfer systems.
Stablecoins
Japan’s Three Megabanks to Jointly Issue Yen Stablecoin by March 2027
11/06/2026
Japan’s three largest banks will jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin under a trust structure, initially targeting securities settlement.
Credit Risk
Singapore, Malaysia to Develop Cross-Border Credit Reporting
10/06/2026
An initiative between the countries' credit bureaus aims to improve risk assessment for lenders and support growing economic integration.
Market Data & Technology
SET Launches New Digital Platform for Consolidated Portfolio View
10/06/2026
The new digital platform aims to tackle data fragmentation by offering a single, automated view of holdings across multiple asset classes.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore’s ABS Defends PayNow Name-Masking Amid User Concerns
10/06/2026
An anti-fraud measure to mask user names on Singapore’s real-time payment system has had unintended consequences, creating unfortunate and obscene words.
Data Privacy
Singapore Consults on Data Protection Rules for Generative AI
10/06/2026
New draft guidelines clarify rules on web scraping, user consent, and liability for firms developing or deploying AI systems.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Directs State Funds to Back ‘Value Up’ Companies
10/06/2026
A new programme will see government-linked funds allocate capital to listed firms that improve governance, transparency and long-term value creation strategies.
Trading & Investment
SEBI, RBI to Launch Corporate Bond Derivatives Indices
10/06/2026
The two regulators are collaborating on new derivatives and a market-making framework to deepen the country’s corporate debt markets.
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