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 / Liquidity
Indian Banks to Seek RBI Nod for Longer Bulk Deposits
21/01/2026
Indian lenders plan to approach the RBI for permission to raise longer-tenor bulk deposits to manage funding costs and ease liquidity pressures as loan growth continues to outpace deposit.
Enforcement
Korea’s FSS Signals Tougher Oversight on Private Equity Firms
21/01/2026
At a meeting, FSS Governor Lee said say regulatory intervention is necessary to ensure PE managers strengthen self-regulatory capabilities and adopt responsible investment culture.
Korea’s FSC Begins Overhaul of Credit Rating System
21/01/2026
A task force has begun examining ways to modernise credit assessments, widen access for middle- and low-credit borrowers and strengthen risk management across lenders.
Capital / Liquidity
BOT Eases Foreign Income Repatriation Rules to Curb Baht’s Rally
21/01/2026
The relaxations allow residents greater flexibility to retain and use overseas earnings in foreign currency and support business cash-flow management.
Enforcement
Indian Authorities Bust Investment Scam Linked to Cambodia
21/01/2026
Fraudsters used fake trading platforms and international contacts to cheat investors, then funneling the money through Indian bank accounts to handlers in Cambodia.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Consults on Regulating ‘Significant’ Market Indices
21/01/2026
Benchmarks widely used by mutual funds would be identified and brought under tighter oversight as SEBI moves to strengthen governance of India’s growing index ecosystem.
AML / KYC
Vietnam Reviews Draft Operating Rules for New International Financial Centre
21/01/2026
Authorities are reviewing feedback on the third draft of IFC regulations, including provisions for multiple trading floors, dispute resolution and a regulatory sandbox.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI Proposes Linking BRICS Digital Currencies for Cross-border Payments
20/01/2026
India is pushing for greater interoperability among BRICS nations by proposing a linkage of their CBDCs, aiming to streamline cross-border payments.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Lists New ETF Under Cross-Border Link with Shenzhen
20/01/2026
The listing reflects the continued opening of China’s markets and growing demand for exposure to Chinese companies beyond traditional mega-cap benchmarks.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Tightens Priority Sector Lending Rules to Boost Compliance
20/01/2026
Banks would be required to obtain external auditor certification for priority sector loans routed through intermediaries, to curb misclassification and prevent double counting.
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