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
Singapore Shell Companies Linked to Illicit Activity in India
06/03/2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a web of money laundering activities involving the use of shell companies from Singapore.
AML / KYC
Financial Crime Compliance Costs Grow in APAC: Study
06/03/2024
A study from LexisNexis Risk Solutions finds the higher costs are attributed to technology, labour, and the growing use of crypto and AI tech for illicit activities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cayman Islands Launches Crypto Consultation Using GitHub
05/03/2024
Software coding collaboration platform GitHub is being used for the first time to collate public feedback on the draft legislation.
AML / KYC
ASIC Shuts Down 3,500 Investment Scam Websites
05/03/2024
ASIC has broadened its focus to ensure that banks and superannuation trustees protect members from scammers, said Joe Longo.
AML / KYC
Singapore Police Warns Against Fund Recovery Services Scams
04/03/2024
Since January 2024, at least 29 cases have been reported with losses amounting to at least S$1.2mn, the SPF said.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Offers Grants to Help Firms in Sustainability Reporting
04/03/2024
The grant will help companies cover a portion of their costs in producing their first sustainability report in Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Readies New Act to Boost Digital Resilience
01/03/2024
The new Digital Infrastructure Act will improve accountability of cloud services and data centre operators, which are crucial to the financial sector.
AML / KYC
Illicit Crypto Funds Flow Into Sanctioned Entities and Jurisdictions: Report
01/03/2024
Chainalysis said that entities in heavily sanctioned jurisdictions lack access to traditional financial systems and are attempting to use crypto to evade sanctions.
Enforcement
SG Firm Allegedly Swindled JPY 135 Billion in Japan’s Largest Scam
01/03/2024
Sky Premium International has been accused of involvement in foreign exchange margin trading, labeled as an illegitimate “pyramid scheme”, wooing investors through a network of 570 salespeople.
AML / KYC
“Money Lock” is Effective in Scam Protection: Singapore Minister
01/03/2024
Minister Alvin Tan said there have been no scam reports involving funds under Money Lock, and that other banks will roll out the feature by mid-2024.
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