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
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Eases Loan Rules to Support SMEs
18/11/2025
Bangladesh Bank relaxed refinancing rules for smaller companies, widening bank eligibility to boost lending amid rising defaults and undisclosed bad loans.
Structural Regulation
India’s PFRDA Revises Rules for Corporate Sponsored Pension Plans
18/11/2025
The new revisions require employers and employees to agree jointly on pension fund and investment choices through a formal and mutual agreement.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Pushes Major Reforms to Draw in More Foreign Investors
18/11/2025
SEBI plans faster FPI registrations, easier short-selling, and liquidity reforms as it seeks to revive foreign investment after steep outflows.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SC Malaysia Reports Stronger Governance but Flags Gaps in Disclosures
18/11/2025
The Corporate Governance Monitor 2025 shows high adoption of MCCG practices, but highlights weak disclosure quality, slow diversity gains and low remuneration transparency.
Tokenisation
ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian
18/11/2025
The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Arrests Two Men Deported from Thailand and Cambodia
18/11/2025
Two Singaporean men deported from Thailand and Cambodia were arrested for allegedly aiding overseas scam centres targeting Singaporeans.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Launches PaymentXchange to Digitise Property Payments
18/11/2025
The PaymentXchange will digitise property payments, boost transparency, and strengthen AML compliance as part of broader real estate sector reforms.
Credit Risk
RBI Unveils Loan Relief Scheme for Exporters Hit by Tariffs
18/11/2025
The measures include offering loan moratoriums, extended export-credit timelines and safeguards against NPA downgrades amid global disruptions.
Structural Regulation
India’s IFSCA to Modify Rules Governing Foreign Universities in GIFT City
17/11/2025
The IFSCA is updating its rules for foreign universities in GIFT City, aiming to support a growing need for high-end talent in the financial and technology sectors.
Trading & Investment
RBI Updates Repo Rules, Adds Municipal Bonds as Collateral
17/11/2025
The updated directions refine trading and reporting rules, and streamline participation, settlement, and risk management across India’s repo market.
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