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
Singapore to Launch Emission Factors Registry for Local Use
18/04/2024
The registry’s database will be developed in phases. The initial set of data will be ready by the end of 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Gains UK Boost for Sustainable Investments
17/04/2024
Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with the UK’s MOBILIST programme to enable greater investment in energy transition.
AML / KYC
Singapore Banks Averted S$72.7m in Scam Losses in 2023: ABS
17/04/2024
The ABS has also launched a mascot design competition to encourage wider participation in the ongoing fight against scams.
AML / KYC
Third Man Jailed in Singapore’s Billion Dollar Money Laundering Case
17/04/2024
Chinese national Wang Baosen jailed for 13 months and required to forfeit over S$8mn in assets as part of his plea deal.
AML / KYC
Australian Senator Calls on AUSTRAC to Investigate TikTok
17/04/2024
TikTok’s platform was allegedly used to transfer money to accounts suspected of being linked to terrorist groups.
AML / KYC
Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report
16/04/2024
US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG Requirements Could Hinder EU Banks’ Competitiveness – Report
16/04/2024
The EBF’s Denisa Avermaete said ESG buffers are problematic because they are an “exclusively European tool”.
AML / KYC
Australia: New ID Register Blocks 300,000 Fraud Attempts
15/04/2024
Following the Optus breach, a new register was set up to prevent compromised personal credentials from being used as forms of identity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Tighten Rules for P2P Trading of Crypto
15/04/2024
Thai Minister calls on SEC to extend existing crypto regulations to cover P2P channels as a way to combat fraud and scams.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ESMA Examines Crypto Risks Ahead of MiCA Implementation
12/04/2024
ESMA warns of concentration risks and inadequate transparency, but says MiCA will help address such issues.
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