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
SDAX Launches Securitised Gold Tokens in Singapore
19/04/2024
The securitised tokens allow accredited investors to gain gold exposure without having to physically store the metal.
Enforcement
MAS Bans Former Prudential Representative for 8 Years
19/04/2024
The former insurance agent used client funds for personal expenses rather than to pay the client’s premiums.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Raise $5b for Blended Finance Initiative: MAS
19/04/2024
MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun said blended finance will be a primary vehicle to de-risk climate transition projects.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Unveils 3yr Plan to Upskill Sustainable Finance Workforce
18/04/2024
MAS is setting aside S$35mn to support upskilling and reskilling and develop specialists in sustainable finance over the next three years.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Launch Emission Factors Registry for Local Use
18/04/2024
The registry’s database will be developed in phases. The initial set of data will be ready by the end of 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Gains UK Boost for Sustainable Investments
17/04/2024
Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with the UK’s MOBILIST programme to enable greater investment in energy transition.
AML / KYC
Singapore Banks Averted S$72.7m in Scam Losses in 2023: ABS
17/04/2024
The ABS has also launched a mascot design competition to encourage wider participation in the ongoing fight against scams.
AML / KYC
Third Man Jailed in Singapore’s Billion Dollar Money Laundering Case
17/04/2024
Chinese national Wang Baosen jailed for 13 months and required to forfeit over S$8mn in assets as part of his plea deal.
AML / KYC
Australian Senator Calls on AUSTRAC to Investigate TikTok
17/04/2024
TikTok’s platform was allegedly used to transfer money to accounts suspected of being linked to terrorist groups.
AML / KYC
Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report
16/04/2024
US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.
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