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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FSC Korea Proposes Broader Data Sharing to Combat Financial Fraud
10/04/2026
A unified framework has been proposed requiring banks, telecom firms, and crypto exchanges to share data to fight sophisticated voice phishing scams
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Faces Deepening Banking Crisis Amid Surging Defaults
10/04/2026
An industry association is calling for regulatory relief as defaulted loans and capital shortfalls hit record highs, prompting government reform pledges.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Sees Improved Climate Reporting Ahead of ISSB Shift
10/04/2026
A new review shows more SGX-listed firms are making TCFD disclosures, though full compliance varies ahead of mandatory ISSB adoption.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Eases Rules for Securities Firms’ High-Net-Worth Business
10/04/2026
The FSC has amended rules for securities firms to expand their wealth management offerings, aiming to become an Asian asset management centre.
Credit Risk
FSS Korea Probes Two Banks Over Tech Loan Irregularities
09/04/2026
The FSS is inspecting KB Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank amid allegations of falsified credit evaluations.
Cybersecurity
Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs
09/04/2026
New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Relaxes Public Shareholding and IPO Norms Amid Market Volatility
09/04/2026
SEBI has granted a temporary reprieve on penalties for MPS breaches and extended IPO approval validity periods.
Credit Risk
BNM to Provide Financing Support to Firms Amid Global Volatility
09/04/2026
Malaysia unveils a 10-point plan to strengthen bank support for MSMEs, focusing on improving access to financing and credit delivery.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Tables Bill to Pave Way for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listings
09/04/2026
A new bill will empower the MAS to streamline rules for dual listings and allow retail investors earlier access to IPO documents.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
DeFi Platform Drift’s $285m Hack Traced to DPRK-Linked Attack
09/04/2026
The attack, attributed to North Korea, combined a months-long intelligence operation with a sophisticated technical exploit, sparking debate over the role of stablecoin issuers in preventing theft.
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