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
Operational Risk
Bangladesh Bank Revamps Internal Control Framework for Banks
24/07/2026
New guidelines introduce a formal three-lines-of-defence model and mandate a risk-based approach to internal controls, with a December 2026 deadline.
Structural Regulation
India's IFSCA to Expand GIFT City Fund Access
24/07/2026
GIFT City regulator proposes to allow distributors to offer investment products from the EU, UAE, Singapore and Australia.
Tokenisation
Indian Authorities Propose Legal Framework for Property Tokenisation
23/07/2026
The Maharashtra government is drafting a law to enable the blockchain-based tokenisation of immovable assets, forming an expert committee with SEBI.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Exchange Launches First US Depository Receipts
23/07/2026
The move provides retail investors with simplified, local currency access to Nasdaq-listed Grab, Sea and the newly-listed SpaceX.
Capital Adequacy
India’s IFSCA Revises Prudential Rules for Factoring
23/07/2026
The regulator has issued new rules for factoring, detailing capital relief mechanisms and setting specific prudential and asset classification norms.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Foreign Investment Framework
22/07/2026
The draft rules are aimed at simplifying foreign investment, separating policy from procedure, and clarifying the path for overseas listings.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singaporean Firms Implicated in Offshore Illegal Betting Scheme
22/07/2026
An offshore gambling operator allegedly used newly-incorporated local companies and the PayNow system to funnel illegal World Cup bets from Singapore.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia Passes Cybercrimes Bill to Tackle Surging Online Fraud
22/07/2026
The new law repeals 27-year-old legislation, introducing new duties for service providers and expanded powers for authorities to combat financial crime and identity theft.
Credit Risk
Sri Lanka to Deploy AI-Driven Lending Rail to Democratise Credit Access
22/07/2026
The initiative will integrate with the credit bureau and a new Digital ID to assess risk using digital footprints, moving beyond physical collateral for micro-enterprises.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Passes Law to Establish International Financial Centre
21/07/2026
New legislation creates a special administrative zone with its own supervisory body, court, and tax incentives to attract foreign capital.
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