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
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Bank Staff to be Charged Over Decade-Old Cyber Heist
30/03/2026
Investigators have identified nearly 70 suspects, including bank insiders, in the 2016 SWIFT network breach.
AML / KYC
RBI Releases Payments Vision 2028, Proposes Shared Fraud Liability
30/03/2026
The RBI plans to make beneficiary banks partly liable for fraud, review cross-border rules, and potentially bring major digital platforms under direct oversight.
Enforcement
Indian Authorities Arrest Suspect Linked to Myanmar Crypto Scam Ring
30/03/2026
The arrest of a key suspect in a human trafficking network forcing victims into crypto fraud highlights a growing challenge for regional financial crime enforcement.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Mandates Global Identifiers for OTC Derivatives to Improve Transparency
30/03/2026
The RBI has consolidated rules on LEI, making them immediately mandatory for market access, with implementation of UTI to follow next year.
Capital / Liquidity
BNM Mandates Timelines for Loan Repayment Adjustments
30/03/2026
The central bank will require financial institutions to revise loan instalments within 60 days of rate changes, shortening it to 30 days in 2028.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI to Cap Bank Forex Positions, Prompting Pushback from Banks
30/03/2026
Lenders are urging the RBI to relax a new $100 million currency position cap, warning of forced unwinding and significant mark-to-market losses
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Details Plan to Become APAC Gold Trading Hub
30/03/2026
The plan focuses on new products, market infrastructure, and central bank services to capture growing investor demand for bullion.
Enforcement
Vietnam Authorities Arrest Crypto Exchange Executives in Fraud Probe
30/03/2026
The executives have been accused of manipulating token prices and appropriating assets in a scheme that allegedly raised billions from investors.
Fintech / Regtech
India's PFRDA Widens Pension Distribution Network to Fintechs, Professionals
29/03/2026
The move aims to expand the reach of the NPS by allowing a broader range of entities to act as agents under existing rules.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Launches Lab for New Islamic Finance Products
27/03/2026
CIMB will collaborate with the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia on a pilot project under the new FIKRALab platform.
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