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
CBDCs
Bank of India Launches Programmable Digital Rupee with Auto-Issuance
05/10/2026
New functionality enables recurring CBDC transfers and purpose-based spending controls as India expands its digital rupee pilots.
Payments & Settlements
India Promotes Cross-Border UPI Expansion with Qatar
05/10/2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks in Qatar to expand digital payment linkages, finalise investment treaties, and broaden multilateral financing.
Structural Regulation
KRX Plans KOSDAQ Segmentation, 12-Hour Trading Day By 2027
05/10/2026
KRX plans to segment KOSDAQ, tighten delisting rules and introduce single-board infrastructure supporting a 12-hour trading day by 2027.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Publishes Misconduct Reporting Templates Ahead Of 2027 Regime
02/10/2026
The new templates and guidance are aimed at helping financial institutions prepare for an updated misconduct reporting framework.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Reintroduces Short Selling for Five Stocks
02/10/2026
IDX resumes short selling with five eligible stocks, two authorised brokers and safeguards for investors, with proprietary trading deferred to 2027.
Structural Regulation
MAS Proposes Tighter Corporate Governance Rules for Banks
02/10/2026
Proposed changes would strengthen director independence, board composition and key appointment requirements while easing rules for lower-impact institutions.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Governance Gaps Hinder Cloud RegTech Adoption in Asia-Pacific
02/10/2026
Financial institutions face challenges translating regulatory principles into auditable controls amid growing cloud and AI adoption.
Emerging Prudential Risks
AMRO Urges Stronger Financial Oversight in Singapore
02/10/2026
AMRO urges Singapore to strengthen private credit surveillance, close NBFI data gaps and reinforce safeguards for AI and digital finance.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Malaysia Proposes Stricter Rules for Insurance and Takaful Sales
02/10/2026
The draft regulations are designed to enhance sales conduct, standardise customer disclosures, and protect vulnerable consumers.
Stablecoins
Regulatory Fragmentation Still a Key Challenge for Stablecoins - Report
01/10/2026
GFTN report calls for regulatory equivalence and supervisory cooperation as stablecoin frameworks diverge across major jurisdictions.
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