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
MAS Eases Complex Product Rules, Scraps Investor’s Knowledge Test
18/05/2026
The regulator will not proceed with a new product knowledge test and will remove mandatory advice for most investors, introducing new disclosure and alert requirements instead.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysian Court Finds Maybank Negligent in Online Fraud Case
18/05/2026
A court has ordered the bank to compensate a customer, ruling it failed to act on suspicious transaction patterns and rejecting its defence.
Cybersecurity
Singapore’s IMDA Warns Against Use of OpenClaw AI Agent
18/05/2026
IMDA has issued guidance advising against deploying the popular open-source AI agent in mission-critical environments due to significant security risks.
Climate Risk
Indian Banks Failing to Integrate Climate Risk into Lending: Report
18/05/2026
Despite improved disclosure, a new analysis finds India’s top banks are not using climate data to inform policy or manage growing risks.
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.
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