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
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand SEC Amends Rules to Boost ESG and Overseas Fund Investments
06/08/2025
The SEC has expanded the investment universe for ESG funds to include digital tokens and relaxed criteria for investing in foreign collective investment schemes.
Fintech / Regtech
India to Launch Globally Integrated FinTech Capability Hub on 21 Aug
05/08/2025
The government of Odisha has teamed up with Singapore’s GFTN to build an internationally competitive, innovation-driven and inclusive fintech landscape.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Ease Compliance for Related Party Transactions
05/08/2025
SEBI proposes turnover-based thresholds, compliance relaxations, and greater clarity to streamline RPT rules for listed entities and their subsidiaries.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Looser Rules on Low-Denomination Debt Instruments
05/08/2025
SEBI will permit the issuance of debt instruments with a face value of INR 10,000 even if they do not carry periodic interest or dividends.
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Proposes AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector
05/08/2025
New discussion paper proposes responsible innovation through transparency, accountability, and ethical data use while mitigating risks such as bias, opacity, and misuse.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Proposes Third-party Review Rules for Green Debt Securities
05/08/2025
The rules include eligibility and conduct requirements for independent third-party reviewers, aligned with standards for other ESG-labelled debt instruments.
Securities / Derivatives
ICAI Partners with IVCA, NSE IX to Strengthen India’s Financial Markets
05/08/2025
The partnerships are expected to enhance governance, and boost investor protection, both key pillars in India’s journey toward a $5 trillion economy.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Clears Start-up to Pilot Fractional Shares in Innovation Sandbox
04/08/2025
Bengaluru-based start-up Xaults has received approval to test fractional share trading in its innovation sandbox, three years after a similar proposal was rejected.
Enforcement
India’s MCA Flags Possible Governance Breaches at IndusInd Bank
04/08/2025
The bank is being investigated by various regulators and now the MCA may escalate its probe or refer the case to the SFIO based on initial findings.
Enforcement
Singapore Fines Two Remittance Firms for Illegal Information Exchange
04/08/2025
The competition watchdog has fined ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express for colluding to exchange sensitive pricing information on CNY remittance rates.
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