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
Supervision & Enforcement
Indonesia Gives Citizens Six Months to Repatriate Offshore Assets
14/05/2026
The finance minister has issued a firm deadline for repatriating overseas wealth, warning of legal action as he simultaneously shuts the door on future tax amnesties.
Anti-Money Laundering
India’s ED Arrests Ex-IDFC Bank Staff Involved in INR 6.45bn Fraud
14/05/2026
The former bank employees allegedly used a network of shell companies and forged documents to embezzle government funds in a major money laundering scheme.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bank Indonesia Upgrades ‘Green Calculator’ for Emissions Reporting
14/05/2026
The central bank has released an enhanced tool to help the banking sector measure carbon emissions, including Scope 3 for the first time.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Easing Investor Protection Fund Rules for Depositories
13/05/2026
The regulator is seeking to align the framework for depositories with that of stock exchanges, allowing the use of fund income for administrative expenses.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Bank to Reject SIBL Control Bid Amid Merger Push
13/05/2026
The central bank will reportedly reject a bid by former owners to reclaim a troubled bank, pressing ahead with a merger under a controversial new law.
Liquidity Risk
India Considers Tighter Forex Rules, Import Curbs to Defend Rupee
13/05/2026
Officials are reportedly discussing measures to shore up reserves, including potential changes to remittance and hedging rules, amid rising oil prices.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Phased Physical Settlement for Agri-Derivatives
13/05/2026
The regulator aims to boost liquidity in illiquid farm contracts by allowing an initial cash-settled phase before mandatory physical delivery.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Proposes ‘Green Channel’ to Fast-Track AIF Scheme Launches
13/05/2026
The regulator aims to cut the waiting period for new funds to just 10 days and allow immediate launches for accredited investor schemes to accelerate capital deployment.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Digital Lending
13/05/2026
The central bank has authorised banks to offer small, short-term ‘e-loans’ through a fully digital process, subject to detailed operational and risk management requirements.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Accountancy Body Forms Taskforce to Bolster Financial Reporting
12/05/2026
New ISCA taskforce will review Singapore's reporting ecosystem to improve corporate transparency and investor confidence amid a changing regulatory landscape.
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