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
Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA Flags Advice Reform After Review Finds Access Gaps
27/03/2026
The FMA review found that advisers are overly cautious and technology is underused, prompting sector engagement on 'right-sizing' advice to improve consumer access.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SEBI, Google Launch Verified App Label to Combat Fraud
27/03/2026
The initiative places a verification badge on legitimate trading apps in the Play Store to help investors avoid scams amid rising digital fraud.
Capital Adequacy
MAS Clarifies Capital Requirement for Open Repurchase Agreements
26/03/2026
The regulator has updated its guidance, clarifying a path for capital markets firms to apply for a significantly lower counterparty risk requirement on certain repos.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure
26/03/2026
SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Widens Auditor Pool for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
26/03/2026
SEBI has added cost accountants to the list of professionals eligible to conduct annual compliance audits for IAs and RAs.
Liquidity Risk
SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules
26/03/2026
SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.
Clearing & Post-Trade
India's IFSCA Grants QCCP Status to IIBX Bullion Exchange
26/03/2026
The recognition confirms the clearing house's alignment with global standards for systemically important FMIs.
Resolution & Recovery
MAS Proposes Tougher Rules for Capital Market Infrastructures
26/03/2026
The regulator is consulting on new recovery and resolution planning rules and extending statutory bail-in powers to CMFMIs.
Market Abuse
OJK Indonesia Probes Poor IPO Practices at Investment Banks
26/03/2026
OJK has already penalised UOB Kay Hian and is investigating Mirae and Shinhan, which are among "32 ongoing cases" related to suspected capital markets violations.
Capital Adequacy
FSC Korea to Ease Bank Rules, Offer Immunity for “Productive Finance”
26/03/2026
The regulator plans to reduce capital burdens and expand immunity for staff to encourage lending to businesses and boost economic growth.
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