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
Capital Adequacy
India: Cabinet Approves Record IDBI Bank Sale to Canada's Fairfax
16/10/2026
The sale of a majority stake in IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings will be the country’s largest-ever foreign direct investment in the financial sector.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Bank Guarantees BDT 70bn Loan to Rescue National Bank
16/10/2026
The central bank has backed a liquidity injection to stabilise the distressed private lender and protect depositors' funds following court directives.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Issues Common Advertisement Code for Market Intermediaries
15/10/2026
The common advertising code permits celebrities to endorse regulated entities at brand level, while prohibiting specific product claims and requiring prior approval.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Races to Finalise Crypto Tax Rules Amid Enforcement Concerns
15/10/2026
The tax authority plans to issue virtual asset taxation guidelines in November as policymakers grapple with enforcement blind spots.
Structural Regulation
FSB Sets Out Principles for Regulatory Modernisation
15/10/2026
Consultation proposes eight principles for modernising supervision, while a separate review recommends changes to the FSB’s policy development process to improve implementation.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Shifts to Proactive, AI-Driven Cyber Defence
15/10/2026
Singapore's Cybersecurity Strategy 2026 strengthens threat detection, introduces protective domain name services in 2027 and accelerates AI adoption across critical infrastructure.
Trading & Investment
India’s NSEIX, LSE Sign Pact to Deepen Market Connectivity
15/10/2026
The exchanges will assess dual listings, new financial products, FTSE Russell-linked derivatives and trading connectivity to expand opportunities for issuers and investors in India and the UK.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to Tighten Monitoring of Use of IPO Proceeds
15/10/2026
The proposals require monitoring agencies for almost all public issuances, strengthen reporting requirements and introduce penalties for companies that obstruct scrutiny of issue proceeds.
Payments & Settlements
India’s Account Aggregator Network Adopts Standard Pricing Model
15/10/2026
A common fee structure will govern customer data sharing from 1 November, with revenue allocated among banks, account aggregators and Sahamati under a single contract.
Payments & Settlements
India Delays UPI Merchant Charges After Industry Pushback
14/10/2026
The NPCI has moved the planned rollout to after Diwali following concerns over merchant costs, system readiness and the proposed fee structure.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.