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
Indonesia OJK Accelerates Structural Reforms to Meet MSCI's Demands
05/03/2026
Regulators are fast-tracking reforms, including a 15% free-float rule and stricter ownership disclosure, to address global investor transparency concerns.
Securities / Derivatives
Nepal to Overhaul Capital Market with New Investor Safeguards
05/03/2026
Nepal plans new investor safeguards and NEPSE reforms to strengthen market governance and restore confidence.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s IFSCA Revises Fees to Encourage Retail Fund Activities
05/03/2026
The new fee structure lowers costs for retail fund managers and updates charges for other entities operating within GIFT City.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Considers Rule Change to Tighten Administrative Control Over FSS
05/03/2026
The change aims to ensure the FSS’s operational changes remain closely aligned with the government’s broader financial policy objectives.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea’s Koscom Overhauls Structure to Drive Digital Asset Infrastructure
05/03/2026
The financial market infrastructure provider has expanded its digital asset division and created new task forces to support tokenised securities and extended trading hours.
AML / KYC
India's NPCI Pushes Digital KYC to Simplify UPI Payments for Foreign Visitors
05/03/2026
NPCI is seeking RBI approval to allow international travellers to complete KYC digitally, making it easier to use UPI and boosting India’s push for a global digital payments ecosystem.
AML / KYC
Three Singaporeans Arrested in S$500m Prince Group Probe
04/03/2026
An arrest warrant has been issued for a fourth suspect as the total value of assets seized in the transnational scam syndicate investigation now exceeds S$500 million.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS in Talks with Global Banks to Advance Gold Hub Ambitions - Reports
04/03/2026
Singapore is working with global and local banks to boost liquidity and attract growing demand from wealthy investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea and Singapore Launch AI Alliance, Target $300m Venture Fund
04/03/2026
The partnership includes a new innovation alliance, a Singapore-based fund for AI and deep tech startups, and multiple joint research agreements.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Seeks Feedback on National Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
04/03/2026
BNM and the SC have launched a consultation on a unified, science-based framework to classify sustainable activities, aligned with ASEAN standards.
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