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
Big Picture
Off-exchange Derivatives Present Risks to Investors: WFE Paper
27/03/2025
WFE calls for measures to avoid the development of an off-exchange derivatives market that is opaque and less fair to investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eyes Liquidity Boost to Corporate Bond Market
27/03/2025
The EBP platform would be mandatory for private placement debt issues exceeding INR 200 million. The RFQ platform will be more accessible for retail investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Forms High-Level Committee to Review Conflict of Interest Norms
27/03/2025
The committee will make recommendations to strengthen accountability and ethical conduct of members of the SEBI board.
Enforcement
FSS Probing KRX Over System Failure That Halted KOSPI Trading
26/03/2025
The system error caused a seven-minute freeze in KOSPI trading, the first market halt during regular hours since KRX was established in 2005.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026
26/03/2025
Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Designates Official Sustainability Reporting Channel
26/03/2025
The CSI Platform is designated as the official sustainability reporting channel for all PLCs. New AI-driven tools will help PLCs with ESG reporting, risk assessments, and compliance.
AML / KYC
MAS Releases Paper to Strengthen Singapore’s Defences Against PF Risk
26/03/2025
The paper provides guidance on PF risks and typologies, risk assessment methodologies, mitigation strategies, and AI-driven detection solutions.
AML / KYC
Malaysian Banking Sector Takes Effective Steps to Avert Scams: BNM
26/03/2025
The NFP has reduced the time taken to identify suspected fraud transactions by 75% and increased identification of mule accounts by 65%.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs
26/03/2025
SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.
AML / KYC
SEBI Relaxes Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs
25/03/2025
SEBI has reduced the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, to lower the regulatory burden.
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