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
Emerging Prudential Risks
BNM Urges Islamic Finance Institutions to Back Priority Sectors
28/09/2026
The central bank urges Islamic finance institutions to mobilise more targeted and patient capital for Malaysia’s strategic growth sectors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ICMA Sets Out Recommendations to Advance Gender Equality
28/09/2026
The paper links gender imbalance to regulatory, reputational and operational risks while outlining practical measures for firms and industry bodies.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Bank Unions Call Off Strike After IBA Talks
28/09/2026
IBA and UFBU agree to examine the five-day banking week demand, while talks on incentives and other outstanding issues will also resume.
Structural Regulation
India IRDAI Proposes Measures to Cut Distribution Costs
28/09/2026
The insurance regulator has proposed strict commission caps and banned compulsory loan bundling to rein in soaring distribution expenses.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Targets Easier Foreign Access, Deeper Capital Markets
26/09/2026
SEBI is promoting digital FPI onboarding while advancing measures to broaden participation and strengthen India’s securities-market infrastructure.
Structural Regulation
India’s NSE Lists On BSE, MSEI Under Strict Regulatory Framework
26/09/2026
NSE's public debut follows final regulatory approval after the settlement of long-running cases related to its co-location and dark-fibre facilities.
Trading & Investment
RBI Standardises Valuation Rules for InvIT and REIT Units
25/09/2026
The RBI has standardised valuation of InvIT and REIT units held by FIs, including a mandatory INR1 value where required NAV disclosures are unavailable.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Launches AI Workforce Initiative for Financial Sector
25/09/2026
The programme will support AI training, job redesign and workforce adaptation across 23 financial institutions representing about 40 percent of the country’s financial services workforce.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police and Meta Take Action to Disrupt Scam Networks
25/09/2026
An enhanced information-sharing partnership between the Singapore Police Force and Meta has disrupted nearly 3.8 million scam-linked social media assets.
Structural Regulation
India Drafts Legislative Reforms to Build Domestic Accounting Giants
24/09/2026
The ICAI is preparing statutory amendments to help domestic firms achieve global scale and compete with the Big Four.
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