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
Payments & Settlements
Zimbabwe Negotiates with India to Adopt UPI Technology
08/10/2026
The proposed real-time payments infrastructure aims to lower transaction costs, connect banks and fintechs, and eventually support cross-border payments.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Directs Brokerages to Overhaul Internal Audits
08/10/2026
Securities firms have been asked to shift towards preventive auditing and strengthen IT security following repeated compliance failures.
Credit Risk
SEBI Overhauls Debt Market Rules with New Disclosures
08/10/2026
A mandatory colour-coded risk meter for debt securities has been introduced alongside relaxed private placement and merchant banking requirements.
Trading & Investment
India, UK Explore Cross-Border Listings via GIFT City
08/10/2026
The two countries have agreed to explore cross-border equity and bond listings to boost bilateral investment and capital market connectivity.
Credit Risk
RBI Finalises SA-CCR Rules, Revised CVA Framework
08/10/2026
RBI has finalised its counterparty credit risk, credit valuation adjustment, and central counterparty exposure frameworks for banks, effective April 2027.
Credit Risk
South Korea to Test Japan-Style Loan Guarantee Model
08/10/2026
Proposed sandbox would allow consumer finance firms to guarantee bank loans to low-credit borrowers under a new credit supply model.
AI Risk & Governance
MAS Issues AI Risk Management Guidelines for Financial Institutions
08/10/2026
The guidelines set supervisory expectations for AI governance, third-party tools and risk-proportionate controls, with phased implementation from October 2027.
Cybersecurity
FSC Korea Delays Network Easing as AI Hacks Hit Banks
08/10/2026
The regulator has postponed plans to ease network separation rules following a wave of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting the sector, while introducing strict new fraud prevention mandates for institutions.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Softens Bank Governance Reforms on Family Control
08/10/2026
The finance ministry has rejected central bank proposals to strictly limit family representation and tenure on domestic bank boards.
Alternative Markets
India to Allow Direct Pension Fund Investments in Infrastructure
08/10/2026
The pension regulator plans to permit direct investments in large-scale infrastructure projects within two years to deploy patient capital.
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