Nithya Subramanian

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    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

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Proposes Tighter Rules for Corporate Service Providers

    13/03/2024

    All CSPs would be required to register with ACRA and subject to AML/CFT obligations. The use of nominee directors is being curtailed.

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    AML / KYC

    HM Treasury Consults to Ways to Enhance AML/CFT Regime

    12/03/2024

    The consultation seeks views on ways to make CDD checks more proportionate and effective, and how to ensure information sharing and collaboration gateways are open and useful.

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    AML / KYC

    Swiss Authorities Convict BSI Bank for Money Laundering

    12/03/2024

    Switerland’s Office of the Attorney General has imposed a fine of CHF 4.5 million for violations between August 2010 and June 2014.

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    SC Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Governance Code For MSMEs

    12/03/2024

    The proposed code aims to assist MSMEs in fostering long-term sustainability, attracting investment, and effectively navigating the business landscape.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore’s COSMIC Initiative Will Prioritise Consumer Safeguards

    12/03/2024

    COSMIC, launching in May, requires banks to implement a number of safeguards to protect legitimate customers from having their information shared.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    DBS Updates Policy to Phase-out Thermal Coal Exposures

    11/03/2024

    The new policy is seen to be more in line with Singapore’s sustainable finance taxonomy, which seeks to promote the early phase-out coal plants.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Bitstamp Wins In-principle Licence Approval in Singapore

    07/03/2024

    The European crypto exchange will focus on institutions, including payment processors, fintech companies and brokerages.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX RegCo Consults On Integrating ISSB Standards Into Listing Rules

    07/03/2024

    SGX RegCo proposes to make it mandatory for listed companies to report on sustainability, compared to the current “comply or explain” approach.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong: More Clarity Needed on Proposed OTC Crypto Regime

    07/03/2024

    Clarity is needed on the scope of activities captured by the regime, how stablecoins will fit into the regime, and how professional investors will be treated.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore ACRA to Streamline Corporate Regulatory Processes

    06/03/2024

    A tiered framework will be established to enable ACRA to disclose data to meet statutory obligations relating to anti-money laundering.

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