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
Singapore Proposes Law to Empower Police to Stop Scams
03/09/2024
The proposed law will allow police to restrict banking transactions for victims who refuse to believe they are being scammed.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants Major Payment Institution License to OKX
03/09/2024
OKX also appointed a former MAS official as its Singapore CEO, saying the city-state is a core market for its global strategy.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Bourse Secures New Partners for ‘TSE Asia Startup Hub’
03/09/2024
Malaysia’s VentureTECH is among the firms participating in the TSE initiative, which seeks to attract IPOs from across the region.
Enforcement
Indonesia: IDX Dismisses Five Employees for IPO-related Bribery
03/09/2024
The OJK said it supports the “firm steps” taken by IDX in imposing sanctions on the violating parties.
AML / KYC
Thai Banks Have Fully Implement Anti-Money Mule Measures: BOT
02/09/2024
The measures include sharing information through the Central Fraud Registry and blocking high-risk customers from opening accounts.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia, Korea Launch Cross-border Payments Link
02/09/2024
Users of Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank can make payments at more than 3.3 million stores in Cambodia by scanning KHQR codes.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Require PLCs to Hold Hybrid or Physical AGMs
02/09/2024
The SC and Bursa Malaysia said more than 50% of PLCs are still holding fully virtual AGMs even after the end of the pandemic.
Enforcement
Malaysia’s EPF Seeks Travel Restrictions on 635 Company Directors
02/09/2024
The directors will be prohibited from leaving Malaysia due to failure to pay the required contributions to their employees’ EPF accounts.
Enforcement
Singapore Designates Wildlife Trade as Serious Criminal Offences
30/08/2024
Wildlife trading will now be punishable in Singapore under the Organised Crime Act with up to 20 years imprisonment.
Enforcement
CFTC Fines Swiss Energy Trader $48m for Market Manipulation
30/08/2024
TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading sold physical EBOB at below-market prices to benefit its large short position in the futures market.
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