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
Anti-Money Laundering
ASEAN Adopts Money Laundering Working Group Terms
23/10/2026
ASEAN officials have formally adopted a new framework to coordinate regional AML efforts as ministers target transnational crime.
Trading & Investment
SGX, PSE Forge Pact to Deepen Capital Markets Connectivity
23/10/2026
The exchanges will explore depository receipts, thematic ETFs, derivatives and cross-listing opportunities to broaden investor participation, improve market connectivity and deepen liquidity.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Outlines Regulatory Reforms to Drive Islamic Finance
23/10/2026
BNM will issue a strategy paper and exposure draft on its Shariah contract framework by the end of 2026.
Liquidity Risk
Bank Indonesia Eases Reserve Rules Amid MSCI Downgrade Threat
23/10/2026
Bank Indonesia has cut reserve requirements to boost liquidity, while regulators enforce record fines to defend the market's integrity.
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.
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