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
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia Expands Financial Inclusion Mass Bank Account Rollout
11/09/2026
Indonesia will partner with state-owned lenders BRI and BSI to automatically provide bank accounts to citizens, aiming to boost financial inclusion and streamline social aid.
Tokenisation
India Launches Tokenised Bond Pilot After Successful First Issuance
11/09/2026
SEBI and the RBI have launched the ‘Demat 2.0’ pilot, testing tokenised bonds with DLT and CBDC after a successful first issuance.
Cybersecurity
India PM Calls for New Cybersecurity, Data Ethics Rules for Fintech
10/09/2026
Narendra Modi said new industry standards on cybersecurity, data protection and consumer safeguards are needed to take India's fintech sector into its next phase.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Norms to Strengthen Governance of MIIs
10/09/2026
The proposals ease director eligibility rules and standardise norms for key officials to widen the talent pool and strengthen governance at exchanges and clearing houses.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Sharpens Wealth Hub Strategy with Tax and Talent Measures
10/09/2026
A series of parliamentary replies outlines new tax incentives, talent schemes, and investment programmes designed to attract global capital and deepen Singapore’s asset management ecosystem.
Resolution & Recovery
Singapore Tables Bill to Introduce TLAC and CPF Rules
10/09/2026
New bill empowers MAS to set loss-absorbing capacity rules for systemically important financial institutions and aligns the AML/CFT framework with updated FATF standards.
Market Abuse
India Issues Consolidated Market Abuse Rules for GIFT City Firms
09/09/2026
The new framework consolidates rules on insider trading and market manipulation, replacing SEBI regulations for entities operating in GIFT City.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Puts New Incentive Scheme for PSBs on Hold Amid Union Dispute
09/09/2026
The government has suspended a performance-linked incentive scheme for senior public sector bank executives, ahead of planned nationwide strikes.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Extends Deadline for Angel Funds to Comply with Accredited Investor Mandate
09/09/2026
Existing angel funds have been granted an additional seven months to comply with rules requiring them to source capital primarily from accredited investors.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Draft Law to Tighten Beneficial Ownership Rules
08/09/2026
A draft amendment to the 1994 Companies Act introduces mandatory beneficial ownership reporting and enhances AML/CFT information sharing powers.
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