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
Structural Regulation
RBI Simplifies Bank Shareholding Rules for Institutional Investors
06/10/2026
One-time approval eases repeat bank-stake acquisitions for qualifying institutional investors while retaining reporting, monitoring and fit-and-proper safeguards.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan Expands Russia Sanctions Targeting Crypto and Shipping
06/10/2026
Tokyo has introduced new asset freezes targeting 33 entities and 9 individuals and its first-ever vessel sanctions.
Trading & Investment
NSE Secures SEBI Approval for Corporate Bond Index Futures
06/10/2026
The proposed futures aim to strengthen corporate bond market liquidity, provide new hedging tools and support deeper institutional participation.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Establishes Cyber Police Unit to Tackle Financial Crime
06/10/2026
Bangladesh has launched a specialised cyber police unit equipped with cryptocurrency and dark web analysts to combat digital financial crimes and money laundering.
Cybersecurity
Korea Orders Financial Firms to Conduct Urgent Cybersecurity Checks
06/10/2026
Regulators ordered emergency inspections after AI-powered cyberattacks targeting FIs exposed customer data and revealed vulnerabilities in externally connected systems.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Chair Outlines New Approach to Regulating Portfolio Management Services
06/10/2026
The revised framework expands investment avenues, simplifies compliance and strengthens expectations on client suitability and performance reporting.
Trading & Investment
SGX Board Lot Cuts Take Effect, Lowering Retail Entry Costs
06/10/2026
From 5 October, investors can trade 11 higher-priced stocks in smaller lots, reducing the upfront cost of accessing Singapore-listed equities.
Sustainable Finance
BNM Considers Regulatory Flexibility to Support Energy Transition
05/10/2026
BNM is considering greater risk-taking flexibility for financial institutions as Malaysia seeks to unlock financing for clean energy and resilience projects.
Stablecoins
StraitsX Confirms Plans to Launch SGD, USD Stablecoins in Early 2027
05/10/2026
Singapore-based payments firm StraitsX plans to issue its fiat-pegged stablecoins on the Monad blockchain in early 2027.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam, Singapore Exchanges Advance depositary Receipt Linkage
05/10/2026
VNX and SGX will assess legal, operational and infrastructure requirements for DR products while regulators discuss digital asset oversight.
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