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
AML / KYC
Cambodia Calls for Global Cooperation to Tackle Online Scams
30/10/2025
NBC Governor, Chea Serey, stressed that cybercrime is a shared international challenge even as it bolsters its own AML/CFT framework.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Bars Mutual Funds, Retail Investors from Buying Bank Bonds
30/10/2025
The BSEC has restricted mutual funds and individual investors from investing in banks’ subordinated bonds, citing liquidity concerns and investor protection.
Market Infrastructure
MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review
30/10/2025
MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.
Market Infrastructure
SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework
30/10/2025
SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.
Capital / Liquidity
Korean Banks Still Lack Controls on Loans to Employees’ Families
30/10/2025
Despite scandals over unfair lending to bankers’ relatives, a report shows that several major Korean banks still lack robust systems to monitor or block family-linked loans.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Developing Cross-Border Renewable Energy Certificate Framework
30/10/2025
The initiative aims to harmonise renewable energy tracking across Southeast Asia and support credible cross-border electricity trade.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Simplify Mutual Fund Regulations to Enhance Investor Protection
30/10/2025
The proposed overhaul introduces simplified compliance structures, revised expense ratio rules, and enhanced oversight of asset managers.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches World's First-Ever Carbon Credit Sukuk
30/10/2025
The Climate Sukuk blends Islamic finance, carbon credits and digital innovation to fund verified climate projects and advance sustainable finance innovation.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Finalises Risk-based Capital Framework for Insurers
30/10/2025
MAS will remove simplified capital charge options for structured products and extend favourable capital treatment to infrastructure corporates.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Develop Carbon Markets
29/10/2025
Singapore has launched new VCM guidance and an SGD 15 million MAS grant to accelerate credible decarbonisation and financial sector participation in the carbon markets.
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