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
Fintech / Regtech
FINRA Warns of Rising Cyber Risks from Outsourced Services
16/09/2024
FINRA warns of threats from data breaches, zero-day vulnerabilities, weather-related outages, and social engineering campaigns.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Launches e-Apostille Service for Document Authentication
13/09/2024
From 2025, documents issued by ACRA can be authenticated online, reducing the processing time and the need for physical submissions.
Big Picture
SIFMA Calls for Technology-Neutral Approach to AI Regulation
13/09/2024
SIFMA says additional rules should only be considered if gaps are identified that existing regulatory and legal frameworks cannot address.
AML / KYC
Swedish Court Sentences Former Swedbank CEO to Jail Term
13/09/2024
Birgitte Bonnesen was sentenced to 15 months in prison for providing misleading information about Swedbank’s money laundering issues in Estonia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore Court Jails Crypto Firm Director for Ponzi Scheme
12/09/2024
Chen Wei, Director of A&A Blockchain Technology Innovation, has been sentenced to four years in prison for deceiving over 700 investors.
Enforcement
Singapore to Issue First Charges Under New Anti-Scam Laws
12/09/2024
Around 40 individuals will be charged with new offences under the CDSA and CMA for selling their bank accounts and Singpass credentials.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Charges Man for Operating Illegal Crypto ATM Network
12/09/2024
The London resident is the first individual to be criminally prosecuted for unregistered crypto activity in the UK.
Enforcement
Singapore Police Nab 6 Men Linked to Global Cybercrime Syndicate
11/09/2024
The men, suspected of conducting global malicious cyber operations from Singapore, were arrested in an operation involving 160 police officers.
Enforcement
MAS Reprimands Insurance CEO for Compliance Breaches
11/09/2024
The former CEO was aware of breaches but failed to take adequate preventive measures despite written directions from MAS.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia, UK Eye Collaboration on Islamic Finance, Green Initiatives
11/09/2024
Participants at a recent forum called for Malaysian collaboration to enhance Islamic finance services in the UK.
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