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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippines: BSP to Conclude CBDC PoC by Year-end
26/07/2024
Testing of the DLT and wCBDC tokenisation is complete. Two test runs of sandbox experiments are now being conducted.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Files Lawsuit Against COFCO for Wheat Futures Manipulation
26/07/2024
ASIC alleged that COFCO manipulated contracts by placing orders shortly before the market close, creating an artificial daily settlement price.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Proposes Simplified Leverage Requirements for REITs
25/07/2024
MAS has proposed a minimum ICR threshold of 1.5 times, applicable to all REITs, and an aggregate leverage limit of 50 percent.
Enforcement
MAS Cancels Insurance Broker’s Registration for Regulatory Breaches
25/07/2024
Acesynergy Brokers failed to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, registration conditions, and written directions from MAS.
Fintech / Regtech
US, European Competition Regulators Sign AI Agreement
24/07/2024
Given the rapid growth of AI, authorities will work to ensure effective competition as well as fair and honest treatment of consumers and businesses.
AML / KYC
US Authorities Recover Another $85m in 1MDB Case
24/07/2024
The DOJ secured the recovery of a Swiss financial account along with diamond jewellery and artwork worth a combined $85mn.
AML / KYC
US House Passes Bill to Combat Crypto-enabled Illicit Finance
23/07/2024
Under the bill, an independent financial technology working group will be established to examine illicit finance in the digital asset ecosystem.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia to Allow Tourists to Use Bakong Payment App
23/07/2024
Tourists visiting Cambodia will be able to download the Bakong app and use a credit card from their home country to top up the wallet.
Enforcement
SC Malaysia Warns of Investment Scams Involving Deepfakes
23/07/2024
The regulator has asked the public to be vigilant in evaluating investment offers, and not transfer money into suspicious accounts.
Capital / Liquidity
US Banks Not Managing Operational Risk Well, OCC Finds
23/07/2024
Confidential assessments by the OCC reportedly found that many banks scored poorly on their management of operational risk.
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