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
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore’s IMDA Updates Agentic AI Governance Framework
25/05/2026
The revised framework adds industry case studies and new guidance on risk assessment, human accountability, and technical controls for agentic AI.
Structural Regulation
India Forms Committee to Scrutinise Corporate Law Overhaul
24/05/2026
A joint parliamentary committee will examine a bill proposing to decriminalise offences, ease compliance burdens, and bolster India’s corporate governance framework.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Sandbox Reveals Key Governance Risks for AI Agents
23/05/2026
A government-led sandbox identifies critical risks in human oversight, cybersecurity, and data privacy, offering a governance roadmap for deploying autonomous AI systems.
Anti-Money Laundering
SEBI Proposes Allowing Third-Party Payments in Mutual Funds
23/05/2026
SEBI is consulting on proposals to permit payroll-linked investments, unit-based commissions, and donations through MFs.
Cryptocurrency
SC Malaysia Overhauls Digital Asset Exchanges Framework
23/05/2026
The SC has revised its DAX framework, introducing a liberalised listing process alongside stricter prudential and governance requirements for operators.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Led Green Fund Hits $800m, Taxonomy Review Underway
22/05/2026
The regulator announced new funding milestones for its blended finance initiative and has commenced a review of its green and transition taxonomy for key sectors.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Proposes New Pillar 3 Disclosure Framework for Banks
22/05/2026
The proposals aim to align bank disclosure rules with the Basel framework, enhancing transparency, comparability, and market discipline.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Proposes Scrapping Centralised Hub for Institutional Trades
22/05/2026
The proposal aims to replace the two-decade-old centralised system with a decentralised API-based model to reduce concentration risk, costs, and processing delays.
Stablecoins
Kalshi, Polymarket Continue Accepting Indian Customers Despite Ban
21/05/2026
The platforms are onboarding Indian users despite a new law banning 'online money games' and a specific warning from MeitY.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Sri Lanka Scrutinises Colombo Port City Visas Amid Cybercrime Concerns
21/05/2026
Authorities have launched a probe into special economic zone visas as arrests of foreign nationals for online scams have surpassed 1,000 this year.
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