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
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Faces MYR 20.1bn Net Liability from 1MDB Scandal
14/07/2026
Government revealed significant debts remaining from the 1MDB scandal and denied reports that fugitive financier Jho Low secretly entered the country for settlement talks.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Advances Financial Centre Bill, Banks Seek Legal Certainty
14/07/2026
Indonesia is fast-tracking a law to create an international financial hub, but banking groups are cautioning that regulatory predictability is more critical than incentives to attract global capital.
Structural Regulation
India Exempts GIFT City Units from Foreign Vessel Licensing
14/07/2026
The move simplifies regulations for export-import and international trade, aiming to establish the financial hub as a global maritime finance centre.
Supervision & Enforcement
Singapore Charges Samlit Moneychanger, Executives Over Frozen China Funds
14/07/2026
The firm and two employees face charges for failing to handle customer complaints and obstructing an investigation into funds frozen by Chinese authorities.
Payments & Settlements
India to Develop Framework for AI-Led Payments on UPI Network
14/07/2026
The proposed protocol developed by NPCI will create a regulated trust layer for artificial intelligence agents to make authorised payments on behalf of users.
Anti-Money Laundering
India’s Enforcement Directorate Details Crypto Laundering Operation
13/07/2026
The ED alleges a sophisticated network used international exchanges and darknet operations to launder proceeds from high-level cyberattacks and extortion.
Liquidity Risk
SEBI Finalises Intraday Borrowing Rules for Mutual Funds
13/07/2026
The new framework, effective from September, aims to help funds manage liquidity mismatches, with all associated costs and risks borne by asset managers.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Plans Overhaul of Short Selling Rules, Expand Stock List
13/07/2026
The regulator aims to expand the list of eligible stocks and cut collateral to boost cash market activity and curb derivatives trading.
Trading & Investment
India's NSE to Launch Domestic Gas Futures on 27 July
13/07/2026
The cash-settled contracts, approved by SEBI, introduce domestic price hedging and specific risk management rules for India's energy market.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia Banks Accelerate AI Adoption, But Trust and Governance Lag
13/07/2026
new report launched at an industry forum reveals significant gaps in AI governance, risk management, and data readiness across Malaysia's banking sector.
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