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
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Overhaul of SME IPO Regulations
16/10/2026
SEBI proposes to tighten profitability requirements and revise listing eligibility for smaller companies seeking to go public.
Structural Regulation
MSCI Weighs Downgrading Indonesia to Standalone Market Status
16/10/2026
MSCI has launched a consultation on reclassification, citing persistent concerns over equity-market transparency, governance and investability.
Capital Adequacy
India’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Yes Bank's AT1 Bond Write-Off
16/10/2026
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of Yes Bank’s INR 84.15 billion AT1 bond write-off, raising questions over regulatory authority and future bank rescues.
Resolution & Recovery
MAS Outlines Resolvability Expectations for Banks
16/10/2026
New guidelines detail the capabilities banks operating in Singapore must develop to support orderly resolution and minimise financial stability risks.
Capital Adequacy
India: Cabinet Approves Record IDBI Bank Sale to Canada's Fairfax
16/10/2026
The sale of a majority stake in IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings will be the country’s largest-ever foreign direct investment in the financial sector.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Bank Guarantees BDT 70bn Loan to Rescue National Bank
16/10/2026
The central bank has backed a liquidity injection to stabilise the distressed private lender and protect depositors' funds following court directives.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Issues Common Advertisement Code for Market Intermediaries
15/10/2026
The common advertising code permits celebrities to endorse regulated entities at brand level, while prohibiting specific product claims and requiring prior approval.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Races to Finalise Crypto Tax Rules Amid Enforcement Concerns
15/10/2026
The tax authority plans to issue virtual asset taxation guidelines in November as policymakers grapple with enforcement blind spots.
Structural Regulation
FSB Sets Out Principles for Regulatory Modernisation
15/10/2026
Consultation proposes eight principles for modernising supervision, while a separate review recommends changes to the FSB’s policy development process to improve implementation.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Shifts to Proactive, AI-Driven Cyber Defence
15/10/2026
Singapore's Cybersecurity Strategy 2026 strengthens threat detection, introduces protective domain name services in 2027 and accelerates AI adoption across critical infrastructure.
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