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
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Asset Managers Brace for Rising Regulatory Demands
22/01/2026
Asset managers in Singapore may need to revamp internal processes and workflows to meet supervisory expectations, increasing compliance requirements across the industry.
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.
Korea's FSS Warns PE Industry Over 'Asset-Stripping' Tactics
21/01/2026
Regulator signals "pinpoint inspections" and calls for social responsibility following high-profile controversies, vowing to restore market trust.
Korea to Overhaul Credit Rating System for Greater Financial Inclusion
21/01/2026
Task force to tackle credit score inflation and improve access to finance for 'thin-filers' and small businesses.
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.
Securities / Derivatives
India's AMFI Seeks Major Tax Overhaul in Budget Wish List
21/01/2026
The proposals include restoring indexation for debt funds, easing equity capital gains tax, and creating new tax-advantaged savings schemes.
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.
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