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
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia Police Freeze $10m in Online Gambling Crackdown
28/08/2025
The police force have frozen and seized 811 bank accounts linked to illegal online gambling, while three suspects tied to international betting sites have been arrested.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines and Strikes Off Former Dealer
28/08/2025
The exchange said the former dealer engaged in fraudulent practices, including using his deceased father’s name for personal trades.
Market Data & Technology
FSS Korea: Listed Financial Firms Complete First XBRL Filings
28/08/2025
The new disclosure system enables real-time English access to financial notes, improving transparency for foreign investors.
Payments & Settlements
NBC, SBV Agree to Expand Cooperation on Payments, Local Currency Use
28/08/2025
The central banks of Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed on a two-year plan to expand cross-border payments and promote local currency use.
Capital Adequacy
SEBI Extends Deadline for Broker to Submit Net Worth Filings
27/08/2025
Brokers offering margin trading have until 31 May and 15 November to submit half-yearly net worth certificates, easing earlier deadlines by a month.
Trading & Investment
$300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report
27/08/2025
A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea National Assembly Approves Amendments to Commercial Act
27/08/2025
The updated Commercial Act requires large companies to adopt a concentrated voting system and strengthen audit committee independence.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Bank Relaunches Digital Bank Licensing with Stricter Rules
26/08/2025
The central bank has invited fresh applications, more than doubling capital requirements and tightening sponsor rules following a troubled initial licensing round.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India’s Top Brokers Form New Association to Champion Retail Investors
26/08/2025
The platform aims to give retail investors a stronger collective voice, ensuring their concerns are heard alongside institutions.
Cybersecurity
FSS Korea Calls on Securities Industry to Upgrade IT Controls
26/08/2025
The FSS has directed securities firms to strengthen their IT controls, saying action will be taken against companies responsible for major incidents.
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