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
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Has Disbanded Enforcement Division’s ESG Task Force
18/09/2024
The SEC shut down the task force following increasing anti-ESG backlash from companies, investors, state officials and courts.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs
18/09/2024
Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Prepares to Penalise Six Securities Firms – Reports
18/09/2024
The securities firms allegedly used funds from new customers or their own capital to cover investment losses by institutional and corporate investors.
Market Infrastructure
Eurex Allows US Introducing Brokers to Become Direct Members
18/09/2024
The change will enable US market participants to execute trades on Eurex markets via domestic introducing brokers throughout the US trading day.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Consults on Measures to Improve Investment Token Ecosystem
17/09/2024
Securities and futures firms will be allowed to carry out business involving cryptocurrency and investment tokens through separate legal entities.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Considers Measures to Better Position Equity Market
17/09/2024
MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat, who chairs a review group established in August, outlines three main areas of focus to boost the equity market.
AML / KYC
Singapore: Enhanced AML Checks Are Impacting Client Onboarding
17/09/2024
Enhanced checks and controls for banks have started to delay onboarding, but they are expected to lead to a safer business environment.
AML / KYC
Singapore Charges Vietnamese-American for Laundering $8.3m
17/09/2024
The Singapore Police Force said investigations have found that the funds were likely derived from overseas investment scams.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Probes Payment Delays at E-Commerce Platform
16/09/2024
After Qoo10 failed to pay merchants in South Korea, there are reports of payment delays also affecting small vendors in Singapore.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Indodax Suffers DPRK Hack
16/09/2024
Indonesia’s largest crypto exchange is facing losses of up to $20mn from a hack allegedly perpetrated by a North Korea-affiliated actor.
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