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
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Derivatives Framework
18/05/2026
The proposed changes aim to simplify commodity derivatives rules, ease compliance for exchanges, and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations.
Structural Regulation
BSEC Proposes Stricter Corporate Governance Rules for Listed Firms
18/05/2026
The new framework would increase independent director requirements, separate key leadership roles, and impose stricter shareholding obligations on company directors.
Cryptocurrency
Vietnam to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Market by Q3 2026
18/05/2026
The move aims to bring trading onshore under a new pilot framework, with five local firms already advancing in the licensing process.
Emerging Prudential Risks
India Launches Maritime Insurance Pool to Boost Trade Security
16/05/2026
The government-backed pool aims to reduce reliance on foreign insurers and ensure trade continuity for Indian vessels amid rising geopolitical risks.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers New Distributor Category to Deepen Debt Market
15/05/2026
SEBI aims to replicate the mutual fund distribution model to boost retail participation in bond investments, while also warning against mis-selling risks.
Structural Regulation
India Hikes Precious Metals Import Duty to Support the Rupee
15/05/2026
The move reverses a 2024 duty cut and is aimed at curbing non-essential imports and conserving foreign exchange reserves.
AI Risk & Governance
KRX Deploys AI for Market Surveillance and Index Operations
15/05/2026
Korea Exchange is deploying technology from its newly acquired startup, FairLabs, to automate disclosure analysis and strengthen its data business.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Overhauls Rules for Non-Bank Outward Remittances
15/05/2026
India’s central bank has removed a prior approval rule, placing full compliance responsibility for non-bank remittance partnerships on banks.
Structural Regulation
BSEC Issues New Rules for Conversion of Close-end Mutual Funds
15/05/2026
The rules will force a unitholder vote on the future of underperforming closed-end funds, requiring them to either convert to open-end schemes or face liquidation.
Market Risk
Indian Banks Urge RBI to Rethink Uniform Forex Exposure Cap
15/05/2026
Large banks are lobbying the regulator for a dynamic approach, arguing the blanket USD 100 million limit has led to significant mark-to-market losses.
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