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
MAS Updates Regulatory Guidance for Single Family Offices
05/08/2026
The updated FAQs set out new licensing exemption regime, notification requirements and AML/CFT conditions for Singapore-based single-family offices.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Rolls Out Payments Code to Tackle Hidden Fees, Fraud
05/08/2026
A new voluntary code of conduct for payment service providers aims to increase pricing transparency and bolster consumer protection measures.
Cybersecurity
RBI Issues New Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Rulebook for Banks
05/08/2026
New directions, effective immediately, consolidate and replace previous guidelines, mandating changes to governance, incident reporting, and operational security for India’s commercial banks.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia Cements Blue Finance Lead with Dual Sukuk Debuts
05/08/2026
Air Selangor priced the world's first blue sukuk, swiftly followed by PAAB's record-breaking MYR 720 million issuance in a landmark week.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India to Introduce Bill Criminalising 'Digital Arrest' Scams
05/08/2026
The Supreme Court has urged the government to create a “standalone” criminal offence to tackle a multi-billion-dollar fraud wave enabled by AI.
Structural Regulation
RBI Consolidates Supervisory Framework, Repeals Over 600 Circulars
05/08/2026
The move consolidates 628 circulars into 64 Master Directions, aiming to streamline compliance and reduce regulatory costs for financial institutions.
Structural Regulation
India Rolls Out Closing Auction Session for F&O Stocks
05/08/2026
The new mechanism to determine closing prices for F&O stocks caused a rare divergence between the Nifty and Sensex on its first day..
AI Risk & Governance
AI Adoption Accelerates in India's GIFT City, Says Survey
04/08/2026
A new IFSCA survey shows a significant shift from AI exploration to operationalisation, with operational efficiency being the primary driver and data privacy a key risk consideration.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia to Unveil New Roadmap, Eyes KLCI Expansion
04/08/2026
The exchange plans to explore tokenisation and digital currency ETFs, and is proposing to expand its benchmark index to 50 stocks.
Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI Agrees to Settle NSE’s Co-Location Case
04/08/2026
The settlement with ends a near-decade-long dispute and clears a major hurdle for the exchange’s IPO.
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