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
SEBI Defers Capital and Operational Rules for Merchant Bankers
12/06/2026
SEBI has extended compliance deadlines for new net worth, liquid net worth, and business segregation rules, citing industry feedback on operational challenges
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Alternative Trade Finance
12/06/2026
The central bank has issued new guidelines to encourage the use of open account, supply chain finance and other mechanisms alongside traditional letters of credit.
Anti-Money Laundering
1MDB: Cyprus Court Approves Landmark Seizure of Jho Low Property
12/06/2026
This is the first time assets have been confiscated in Cyprus without a prior criminal conviction, a significant development in the country’s AML enforcement.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FBI Intensifies Cooperation in APAC to Dismantle Chinese-Linked Scam Networks
12/06/2026
The FBI is boosting regional partnerships to target the entire criminal ecosystem behind industrial-scale fraud operations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Myanmar Scam Compounds Expanding Despite Military Crackdowns
12/06/2026
An investigation reveals over 137 scam sites in Myanmar, with many showing signs of forced labour and torture, as operations simply relocate after publicised raids.
Nature & Biodiversity
BNM, World Bank, UNDP Report Flags Significant Nature Risk in Financial Sector
12/06/2026
A new report finds over half of Malaysian bank loans are to sectors highly dependent on nature, outlining recommendations for managing these risks.
Cybersecurity
MAS Proposes Major Overhaul of Tech Risk Rules for Singapore FIs
12/06/2026
The regulator has proposed stricter rules on data backups, system downtime, and a one-hour notification window for major IT incidents to bolster sector-wide resilience.
Operational Risk
RBI Proposes Consolidated Governance Framework for Financial Firms
12/06/2026
The draft rules aim to unify risk, compliance, and audit functions for banks and non-banks, enhancing independence and board oversight.
Cybersecurity
RBI Sets June Deadline for Banks to Address AI Cyber Threats
12/06/2026
Financial institutions have been directed to complete a risk assessment and action plan for threats posed by advanced AI models such as ‘Mythos’.
Credit Risk
RBI Proposes Revised Counterparty Credit Risk Rules for Banks
12/06/2026
The proposed rules update the long-delayed SA-CCR framework, introducing new requirements for derivatives exposures and CCP capital treatment.
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