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
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Agri-Business Financing
19/08/2024
GROWMatch will tap into equity crowdfunding and P2P financing platforms to support MSMEs in the agri-business sector.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea: FSS Probe Reveals Data Sharing Breaches by KakaoPay
16/08/2024
The FSS found that KakaoPay shared personal and credit information of tens of millions of users with Alipay without their consent.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS
16/08/2024
MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.
AML / KYC
Singapore Charges Ex-Bankers in Money Laundering Case
15/08/2024
Former Citibank and Julius Baer relationship managers are accused of forging documents, money laundering and obstructing justice.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Partners with Banks and Tech Firms on Quantum Security
15/08/2024
MAS and participating banks will experiment with “Quantum Key Distribution” solutions to address the cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS Pilots New Blockchain-Powered Treasury Management Platform
14/08/2024
DBS said Ant International will pilot the platform, reducing the time taken to settle cross-border intra-group transactions to seconds.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkits for LFMCs and VCF Managers
14/08/2024
The compliance toolkits offer fund managers guidance on approvals, notifications and other regulatory submissions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants MPI License to Crypto Custody Firm BitGo
14/08/2024
BitGo will be able to provide institutional clients with secure digital asset transactions through its insured cold storage custody platform.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Issues Warning to Hanwha Investment & Securities
13/08/2024
Hanwha Investment & Securities allegedly concealed the findings of a 2018 internal audit that found forged balance statements.
Big Picture
Mekong Club Calls on FIs to Bolster Efforts Against Modern Slavery
13/08/2024
Mekong Club published a new report offering recommendations, typologies and indicators to help FIs address modern slavery risks.
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