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
KYC & CDD
SEBI Extends KYC Review Period for Foreign Portfolio Investors
02/11/2026
The regulator has extended the KYC review cycle for eligible foreign investors to up to eight years to reduce compliance burdens.
Tokenisation
WEF and BCG Urge Policymakers to Broaden Digital Asset Regulation
02/11/2026
Report identifies nine policy priorities for regulators, arguing that digital asset frameworks must extend beyond crypto to cover tokenised finance and its integration with mainstream markets.
Cryptocurrency
India’s Web3 Body Launches Self-Regulatory Body for Virtual Assets
02/11/2026
The new independent body aims to establish governance, compliance, and consumer protection standards for India's virtual digital asset ecosystem.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Indonesia to Align Anti-Corruption Law with Global Standards
02/11/2026
Proposed amendments would clarify state financial losses, define corruption offences more precisely and address foreign bribery as Indonesia pursues OECD membership.
Structural Regulation
India’s IRDAI Extends Insurance Reform Feedback Deadline
01/11/2026
The insurance regulator is reviewing over 650 industry submissions regarding proposed commission caps that could significantly impact distributor revenues.
Anti-Money Laundering
APG Commences Assessment of Sri Lanka's AML/CFT Effectiveness
01/11/2026
The review will assess the effectiveness of recent legal reforms, institutional coordination and measures to address emerging financial crime risks.
Market Abuse
MAS Bans Four Individuals for Market Manipulation
30/10/2026
The prohibition orders, ranging from three to 13 years, follow convictions involving schemes to manipulate share prices and trading volumes of SGX-listed companies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Binance Halts Withdrawals After Suspected Multi-Billion-Dollar Hack
30/10/2026
The exchange and major stablecoin issuers have frozen more than USD 2.5 billion in assets as security teams investigate suspicious wallet activity.
Credit Risk
Singapore Tightens Auto Loan Rules for Private Hire Cars
30/10/2026
From 30 October, individuals buying private hire cars will face the same loan-to-value limits and seven-year financing cap as private car buyers.
Trading & Investment
India Reviews Equity Tax Rules Amid FPI Outflows
30/10/2026
The Indian government has started consultations on capital market levies, including dollar-based taxation for foreign investors, ahead of the upcoming Union Budget.
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