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
India Raises Mandatory Provident Fund Wage Ceiling, Expands Coverage
21/09/2026
The wage ceiling for mandatory provident fund coverage has been increased, expanding the statutory social security net for millions of workers.
Cybersecurity
FSC Korea Orders Urgent Security Review of Payment Gateways
21/09/2026
Immediate security upgrades for payment gateways have been mandated to counter evolving AI-driven and merchant-routed cyber threats.
Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia Pushes Back Sustainability Assurance Requirements
21/09/2026
Mandatory assurance for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will begin in 2028 for Group 1 issuers, followed by Group 2 and 3 entities in 2029 and 2030.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Tightens Rules for Bank Ownership, Nominee Directors
21/09/2026
BB has introduced strict new limits on corporate shareholding in commercial banks and tightened eligibility for nominee directors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Extends Common Reporting Platform to Clearing Members
21/09/2026
The expanded platform will allow clearing members that are also stock brokers to submit compliance reports through a single mechanism.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Regulators Asked to Stop Misuse of Bangla QR System
19/09/2026
Merchants are offering customers cash-out services, threatening the business model of mobile financial service providers.
AI Risk & Governance
Indian Regulators Elevate AI Governance And Cyber Resilience
18/09/2026
Financial institutions in India must adopt risk-tiered governance and continuous monitoring to safely scale AI, says a new report.
Capital Adequacy
IIF Calls for Regulatory Easing to Mobilise Capital in Emerging Markets
18/09/2026
Policy paper calls on global standard-setters to adjust capital rules to better reflect the risk-reducing role of development banks.
Payments & Settlements
BRICS Advances Talks on Payments, Leaves Interoperability Unresolved
17/09/2026
The bloc has encouraged continued work on cross-border payment solutions and a new insurance risk lab, while reaffirming demands for greater representation in global financial institutions.
Alternative Markets
NSE Listing to Reshape India's Market for Unlisted Shares - Reports
17/09/2026
The public listing of NSE is expected to significantly reduce trading volumes in the country's unlisted share market.
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