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
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Urges Banks, Insurers to Strengthen Complaints Management
22/10/2026
The regulator calls for broader escalation criteria, stronger root cause analysis and human oversight of AI as inspections identify gaps in complaint handling and customer-outcome assessments.
Supervision & Enforcement
Malaysia Forms Task Force to Probe Corporate Crime
22/10/2026
A multi-agency task force led by the attorney-general will be established to investigate corporate crime, with its findings to be made public within three months.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Mandates Anti-Scam Measures for Retail Brokers
22/10/2026
The guidelines require phishing-resistant 2FA, real-time trade and withdrawal alerts, suspicious activity monitoring and tools for customers to restrict compromised accounts.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Interpol Calls on Firms to Ramp Up Controls Against AI Deepfakes
22/10/2026
Interpol has launched a global campaign warning that AI-generated deepfakes are defeating traditional fraud controls, urging enhanced corporate verification protocols.
Credit Risk
RBI Tightens Scrutiny on Large Overseas Investments
22/10/2026
The RBI has issued a detailed checklist to banks to assess overseas direct investments exceeding USD 1 billion as rupee weakens.
Credit Risk
Thailand Launches Consultation on New Rules for BNPL Providers
21/10/2026
The proposed framework would require providers to obtain licences, cap credit at THB 20,000 per borrower, and limit annual interest and related charges to 15 percent.
Payments & Settlements
India’s Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Body Issues Remittance Conversion Guidance
21/10/2026
The guidance directs intermediary banks to transfer inward foreign currency remittances in their original currency unless the sender or beneficiary specifically requests conversion into rupees.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Scrambles to Contain Market Rout Amid MSCI Downgrade Threat
21/10/2026
Authorities have slashed trading limits, fined major firms, and stepped up currency interventions to calm investors following MSCI's warning.
Tokenisation
Malaysia Launches Platform for Tokenised Bonds and Sukuk
21/10/2026
BNM has introduced SSDS+, a distributed ledger platform integrated with RENTAS+ to facilitate round-the-clock tokenised securities settlements.
Market Risk
RBI Clarifies Forex Curbs as Hedging Markets Face Disruption
21/10/2026
The RBI has clarified foreign-exchange reserve requirements after market participants reported higher hedging costs and reduced liquidity
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