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
Fintech / Regtech
SC Malaysia Selects Six Firms for First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort
28/11/2025
The selected firms target innovation in alternative real estate investment, digital secondary markets and new financing models.
Market Infrastructure
IMF Reclassifies India’s FX Regime as ‘Crawl-Like’ from Stablised
28/11/2025
The IMF urged India to restrict FX intervention to periods of market disorder, saying a more flexible rupee would better absorb external shocks and deepen currency markets.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Mandate Sustainability Reporting
28/11/2025
Japan’s FSA has proposed disclosure reforms, including mandatory sustainability reporting for major Prime Market companies and expanded requirements on human capital.
Fintech / Regtech
India Introduces 'Full Delegation' on National UPI Payments Platform
28/11/2025
BHIM app users can authorise 'trusted contacts' to make payments up to INR 15,000 a month on their behalf while retaining full oversight and control.
ESG / Sustainability
Brunei Launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap to Drive ESG Integration
27/11/2025
The national plan sets out four key pillars to build a climate-resilient financial sector and guide the country’s transition toward sustainable, Shariah-aligned investment practices.
Taiwan’s FSC Approves Consolidation of Two Life Insurers
27/11/2025
The approval follows the July merger of Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding, which paved the way for the merger of their life insurance subsidiaries.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Orders Apple, Google to Block Spoofing on Messaging Apps
27/11/2025
The SPF has directed the two companies to deploy anti-spoofing safeguards on iMessage and Google Messages by 30 November to curb rising impersonation scams.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean Authorities Pressure Brokers, Form NPS Panel to Defend Won
27/11/2025
Authorities summoned securities firms over retail-led dollar demand and established a new consultative body with the national pension fund.
AML / KYC
Singapore Court Allows $2.7bn 1MDB Suit Against StanChart to Proceed
27/11/2025
Liquidators can move forward with a major claim accusing Standard Chartered of enabling illicit transfers tied to the 1MDB scandal.
ESG / Sustainability
Koscom Launches System to Ease Carbon Credit Trading
27/11/2025
In collaboration with KRX, the intermediary platform allows financial institutions to trade carbon credits more easily, lowering market entry barriers.
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