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
Alternative Markets
SEBI Introduces 'GARUDA' Framework to Fast-Track AIF Launches
04/08/2026
SEBI has introduced a 'green channel' mechanism that shortens fund launch timelines while increasing the accountability of merchant bankers and fund managers.
Structural Regulation
BNM to Adopt Co-Creation Model in New Financial Blueprint
04/08/2026
BNM is shifting to a collaborative regulatory model, as calls grow for the financial sector to better support high-growth, high-risk industries.
Trading & Investment
India’s NCDEX Launches Mutual Fund Platform to Deepen Rural Reach
04/08/2026
NCDEX is leveraging its agricultural network to distribute mutual fund products, aiming to bring first-time investors from rural India into regulated markets.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Overhauls Bulk Deposit Rules, Linking Rates to Liquidity Risk
03/08/2026
The RBI will allow banks to offer differential interest rates on bulk deposits based on LCR run-off rates, subject to stricter disclosure requirements.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Charges Firm, Director Over Flagging UN-Blacklisted Ship
03/08/2026
Niue Ship Registry and its director, David Chong Kwok Yong, face charges for providing flag registration services to a vessel blacklisted by the UN for its links to North Korea.
KYC & CDD
Singapore’s OCBC Deploys Agentic AI to Speed-up Wealth Client Onboarding
03/08/2026
The bank's new HELIOS platform aims to cut private banking onboarding to 15 days by front-loading due diligence and creating a new lead-generation role for compliance.
Payments & Settlements
India, Maldives Launch Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Corridor
03/08/2026
The integration of the Favara and UPI instant payment systems enables real-time remittances, with QR-based merchant payments planned next.
PEPs & Sanctions
Russia Proposes Rupee-Trade with Bangladesh to Bypass Sanctions
03/08/2026
Bangladesh rules proposal to settle trade in Indian rupees but directed Moscow to negotiate directly with its central bank.
Structural Regulation
India Revamps GIFT City Fund Rules, Adds Blended Finance Framework
03/08/2026
The GIFT City regulator has amended its fund management rules to ease operational burdens, enhance disclosures, and facilitate new fund structures.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Issues Framework for Bank-Led Cross-Border Payments
03/08/2026
The framework allows local banks to partner with foreign payment providers, subject to strict oversight and reporting requirements.
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