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
AML / KYC
Malaysian Court Drops Corruption Charges Linked to 1MDB: Report
02/12/2024
The court granted an acquittal to Najib Razak and another former official due to procedural delays and the prosecution’s failure to provide crucial documents.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Tribunal Penalises Former China Forestry Execs
01/12/2024
Five-year disqualification and cold shoulder orders were issued against two former executives. One was ordered one to disgorge HK$353mn.
AML / KYC
Morgan Stanley Internal Documents Show Scale of AML Deficiencies
30/11/2024
Nearly a quarter of the bank’s international wealth accounts were reportedly flagged in 2023 for elevated money laundering risks.
Enforcement
New Zealand’s Kiwibank Fined for Breaches of Fair Trading Act
29/11/2024
The Commerce Commission has penalised Kiwibank for overcharging 35,000 customers a total NZD 6.8 million.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Finalises New Leverage, Disclosure Requirements for REITs
29/11/2024
A minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.5 times and a 50 percent aggregate leverage cap apply to all REITs with immediate effect.
AML / KYC
FinCEN Joins Task Force on Preventing Fraud and Scams
29/11/2024
The task force. convened by the Aspen Institute, will seek to develop a national strategy for combating fraud and scams.
Enforcement
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Upholds SC’s Case Related to Insider Trading
29/11/2024
The former deputy chairman of a listed company was ordered to pay MYR 3.28 million in disgorgement and a MYR 1 million civil penalty.
ESG / Sustainability
EU to Simplify ESG Rules Amid Criticism of Over-Regulation
29/11/2024
The European Commission plans to reduce compliance burdens on businesses by streamlining existing ESG frameworks.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS: Singapore Banks Show Resilience to Global Risks
28/11/2024
Singapore banks still met the minimum capital and liquidity requirements in the Adverse scenario of the industry-wide stress test.
Enforcement
Vietnam Property Tycoon Asked to Repay $11b to Avoid Execution
28/11/2024
Under Vietnamese law, if Lan can return three-quarters of the embezzled assets, the jury can consider a reduction in her sentence.
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