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
AI Risk & Governance
Ant, Visa, Mastercard to Develop Common AI Agent Identity Rules
14/09/2026
The payment giants will collaborate on an interoperable 'Know-Your-Agent' framework, building on a regulatory initiative from MAS.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
RBI Proposes New SOP for Freezing Suspected Mule Accounts
14/09/2026
A new time-bound procedure for placing temporary debit holds on accounts linked to cyber fraud and money mule has been proposed.
Resolution & Recovery
MAS Outlines Approach to Financial Institution Resolution
14/09/2026
The updated monograph details the regulator's crisis management approach, resolution toolkit, and funding arrangements, with a focus on protecting financial stability and minimising taxpayer loss.
AI Risk & Governance
India's NPCI Unveils AI Platforms, Eyes Agentic Payments on UPI
14/09/2026
The NPCI has launched new agentic AI platforms and is exploring protocols to allow AI agents to execute payments on the UPI network.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Banks Complete First Live SGD Payments on Swift DLT
14/09/2026
DBS, OCBC and UOB have completed live interbank transactions using tokenised deposits, testing the infrastructure for 24/7 payments beyond traditional hours.
Market Data & Technology
India to Permit Co-location for Commodity Derivatives
14/09/2026
SEBI is set to allow co-location in its commodity derivatives market, a significant move to attract institutional investors and deepen liquidity.
Tokenisation
India Authorities Advance Plans for Land Tokenisation
14/09/2026
Proposed legislation to enable blockchain-based tokenisation and exchange of land assets is being reviewed, with a framework targeted within four to five months.
Cryptocurrency
SGX Wins CFTC Approval for US Institutions to Trade Crypto Futures
11/09/2026
The move allows US institutional investors direct access to SGX's existing Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures, bridging US and Asian liquidity pools.
Structural Regulation
Dhaka Exchange Slashes Bond Listing Fees to Revive Debt Market
11/09/2026
The 80 percent fee reduction aims to attract corporate issuers, but regulators and analysts say deeper structural reforms are needed to boost liquidity and institutional investment.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Overhauls Commodity Derivatives Position Limits and Penalties
11/09/2026
The revised rules for agricultural commodity derivatives introduce capped penalties for breaches and new definitions for position limits.
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