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
Sustainable Finance
BNM Considers Regulatory Flexibility to Support Energy Transition
05/10/2026
BNM is considering greater risk-taking flexibility for financial institutions as Malaysia seeks to unlock financing for clean energy and resilience projects.
Stablecoins
StraitsX Confirms Plans to Launch SGD, USD Stablecoins in Early 2027
05/10/2026
Singapore-based payments firm StraitsX plans to issue its fiat-pegged stablecoins on the Monad blockchain in early 2027.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam, Singapore Exchanges Advance depositary Receipt Linkage
05/10/2026
VNX and SGX will assess legal, operational and infrastructure requirements for DR products while regulators discuss digital asset oversight.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Offers New Incentives to Boost Bangla QR Adoption
05/10/2026
New measures introduce instant settlement, lower merchant fees and subsidies for financial institutions to accelerate Bangla QR adoption.
CBDCs
Bank of India Launches Programmable Digital Rupee with Auto-Issuance
05/10/2026
New functionality enables recurring CBDC transfers and purpose-based spending controls as India expands its digital rupee pilots.
Payments & Settlements
India Promotes Cross-Border UPI Expansion with Qatar
05/10/2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks in Qatar to expand digital payment linkages, finalise investment treaties, and broaden multilateral financing.
Structural Regulation
KRX Plans KOSDAQ Segmentation, 12-Hour Trading Day By 2027
05/10/2026
KRX plans to segment KOSDAQ, tighten delisting rules and introduce single-board infrastructure supporting a 12-hour trading day by 2027.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Publishes Misconduct Reporting Templates Ahead Of 2027 Regime
02/10/2026
The new templates and guidance are aimed at helping financial institutions prepare for an updated misconduct reporting framework.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Reintroduces Short Selling for Five Stocks
02/10/2026
IDX resumes short selling with five eligible stocks, two authorised brokers and safeguards for investors, with proprietary trading deferred to 2027.
Structural Regulation
MAS Proposes Tighter Corporate Governance Rules for Banks
02/10/2026
Proposed changes would strengthen director independence, board composition and key appointment requirements while easing rules for lower-impact institutions.
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