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
Indonesia Abruptly Gets New Finance Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
16/09/2026
Suahasil Nazara has been appointed to lead Indonesia's Finance Ministry, tasked with safeguarding the state budget and ensuring policy continuity.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Bank Conduct Claims Fall as Insurer, Adviser Disputes Rise
16/09/2026
FIDReC data shows claims against banks fell while those involving life insurers and financial advisers rose, amid tighter rules for complex products.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Regulators Look to Capital Markets to Mobilise Climate Finance
16/09/2026
Southeast Asian regulators are advancing climate disclosures, adaptation finance and carbon-market oversight to mobilise capital for regional resilience.
Anti-Money Laundering
South Asian Nations to Target Financial Crime in Wildlife Trafficking Pact
16/09/2026
Eight nations have adopted the Kathmandu Declaration, pledging to use financial investigations, AML measures and asset recovery to combat illicit wildlife trade.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Scraps 'Buy-Back' Clause in Bank Resolution Law
15/09/2026
Parliament repealed a provision allowing former owners of failed banks to regain control, closing a loophole that drew widespread criticism.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Proposes Extending MII Cyber Framework to Subsidiaries
15/09/2026
The IT and cybersecurity framework will be applied to subsidiaries that perform core functions, handle MII data, or share infrastructure.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Tests Cross-Bank AI for Real-Time Scam Detection
15/09/2026
MAS is collaborating with banks and law enforcement to test AI models on shared data for faster fraud intervention and has issued new risk management guidelines.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Derivatives Settlement to Curb Volatility
15/09/2026
The proposals follow concerns about market volatility since the introduction of a new closing auction session in August and include two options for expiry-day pricing.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Enacts Anti-Scam Law, Adds Account Freeze Powers
15/09/2026
New legislation grants police powers to order information disclosure and account disabling from banks and telcos, while hiking fines for non-compliant online platforms to SGD 10 million.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh IPO Drought Deepens as Regulator Compels Listings
15/09/2026
Bangladesh's IPO market has been dormant for over two years, prompting BSEC to consider forcing large local and multinational firms to go public.
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