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
Payments & Settlements
RBI Grants In-principle Approval to Three Global Payment Platforms
04/06/2025
The approvals for PayPal, Worldline and Wise are aimed at strengthening India’s outbound payments infrastructure and supporting exporters.
Emerging Prudential Risks
RBI Plans to Introduce Interest Rate Rules for NBFCs
04/06/2025
The RBI will align the rules for NBFCs with those for banks to ensure consistency in rate-setting practices.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Automates Pledge Invocation Process to Ease Broker Burden
04/06/2025
SEBI is overhauling the margin pledge process to automate the invocation and sale of client securities, to ensure faster realisation of funds.
Structural Regulation
RBI Signals Greater Openness to Foreign Ownership in Indian Banks
04/06/2025
The RBI is reportedly considering permitting foreign financial institutions to acquire larger stakes in Indian banks.
Cryptocurrency
Pakistan to Regulate Crypto with New Regulatory Authority
04/06/2025
The government plans to launch a national Bitcoin wallet and has established a new body to regulate cryptocurrency.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Court Allows 1MDB’s $394m Claim Against BSI Bank to Proceed
04/06/2025
The court rejected BSI Bank’s bid to strike out the case, allowing 1MDB and Brazen Sky Limited to seek compensation.
Tokenisation
Thai SEC Consults on Fine-tuning Norms for G-Tokens
03/06/2025
The SEC proposes to waive licence requirements for digital asset brokers, exchanges, dealers, and securities firms handling G-Tokens.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Bank Directs Banks to Monitor for Online Gambling
03/06/2025
FIs are directed to actively monitor for any involvement in online gambling and, where needed, employ AI tools to detect suspicious transactions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia and France to Strengthen Financial Cooperation
03/06/2025
The central banks will collaborate on a range of initiatives, including digital payments, sustainable finance, and AML/CTF measures.
Structural Regulation
Thai Finance Minister Pledges to Ease Investment Rules
03/06/2025
Thailand seeks to loosen investment restrictions imposed on insurers and funds, while also promoting a more facilitative environment for digital assets.
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