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
Clearing & Post-Trade
KRX, NYSE Set to Sign MOU on Trading, Settlement and Digital Assets
20/07/2026
The new agreement will focus on practical cooperation, including 24-hour trading, T+1 settlement, and tokenised securities, replacing a 2004 pact.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia's Cagamas Completes First MYOR-i Sukuk, Islamic Swap
20/07/2026
The transactions support BNM's transition to transaction-based Islamic benchmark rates and set a precedent for future MYOR-i-linked instruments.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers Major Overhaul of Derivatives Margin Framework
20/07/2026
SEBI is reviewing the equity derivatives margin framework to support long-term hedging while curbing excessive expiry-day speculation.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Jails CSP, Charges Lawyer in S$3bn Money Laundering Case
20/07/2026
A CSP has been jailed and a conveyancing lawyer charged for their roles in facilitating money laundering, signalling a continued crackdown on professional gatekeepers.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Imposes Strict New Ethics Code on Board Members
20/07/2026
The new framework introduces a ban on direct equity investments for whole-time members and establishes a formal recusal and disclosure regime to manage conflicts of interest.
Credit Risk
RBI Overhauls Prudential Norms for Assets Seized from Defaulters
20/07/2026
New framework sets strict valuation and disposal rules for properties acquired from bad loans and prohibits their resale to the original borrowers.
Cryptocurrency
India Crypto Traders Flock to Futures to Avoid Tax
20/07/2026
A 1% transaction tax on spot trades has driven activity to leveraged derivatives, raising concerns over retail investor losses and significant regulatory gaps.
Cryptocurrency
Japan Passes Landmark Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products
17/07/2026
The new legislation paves the way for a significant tax reduction and potential spot crypto ETFs, while imposing stricter rules on market participants.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Unveils Blueprint for Introducing Spot Bitcoin ETFs
17/07/2026
Government-backed report outlines a roadmap for spot crypto ETFs, but highlights the need for legal reform, a futures market, and measures to tackle the 'kimchi premium'.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Sets New, Stricter Audit Rules for Payment Firms
17/07/2026
New guidelines introduce a mandatory end-to-end review of AML and technology risk controls for new licensees one year after they commence operations.
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