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
Fintech / Regtech
Five BNPL Providers to Become Accredited in Singapore
02/04/2024
The five providers are being awarded a Trustmark that will signify their accreditation and compliance with the BNPL Code of Conduct.
Fintech / Regtech
DBS Making Good Progress on Technology Resiliency: CEO
02/04/2024
“Complete clarity” on whether transactions are successful will be made available by end-April, along with options for alternative channels when the system is down.
Securities / Derivatives
RFMCs Have Until 30 June to Apply for New LFMC Licences: MAS
02/04/2024
RFMCs have a three-month window to apply to transition to the LFMC regime, following which the RFMC regime will be repealed on 1 August.
AML / KYC
MAS Proposes to Require Market Operators to Conduct AML/CFT Checks
01/04/2024
The checks would have to be performed on non-FI market participants that trade directly on organised markets without going through capital market intermediaries.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Regulatory Certainty Needed to Fully Benefit from Tokenisation: SFC
01/04/2024
The SFC’s Elizabeth Wong says intermediaries planning to offer tokenised products must demonstrate that they have done their due diligence and can manage the associated risks.
Fintech / Regtech
NZ FMA Supports Use of Gen AI by Finance Sector
30/03/2024
Executive Director Daniel Trinder said the FMA would like to hear from firms about their use of GenAI to understand how risks are managed.
MAS to Release Revised Fair Dealing Guidelines for FIs Soon
19/03/2024
The updated guidelines will apply in a “risk proportionate manner” and ensure that customers are treated fairly, said MAS’ Ho Hern Shin.
AML / KYC
EU Commission Revises List of High Risk Third Countries
19/03/2024
Barbados, Gibraltar, Panama, Uganda and UAE have been removed from the list, while Kenya and Namibia were added.
Market Infrastructure
Japan, ASEAN Plan Joint QR Code Payment Services
15/03/2024
A standardised QR code payment system will be developed to connect service providers in different countries, facilitating cashless payments across borders.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Unveils Plans to Launch SORA, TONA Derivatives
13/03/2024
Interest rate futures linked to the SORA and TONA will serve as cost-effective and transparent hedging and trading tools for investors.
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