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
SEBI Consults on Ending Physical Annual Reports for Debt Issuers
28/07/2025
The proposed move aims to align rules for non-convertible securities with those for equities, resulting in ease of doing business and cost savings.
Fintech / Regtech
India’s Postal Department, NIPL to Tackle Inward Remittances
28/07/2025
The joint initiative aims to create a secure, real-time, and cost-effective cross-border remittance system by linking UPI with the global postal network.
Securities / Derivatives
FSA Updates Guidance for Foreign Asset Managers Entering Japan
28/07/2025
The updated guidance details relaxed capital and personnel rules to attract more investment firms to boost its asset management sector.
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry Rejects Call to Postpone SST Expansion
28/07/2025
The expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax, which came into effect on 1 July, includes commission- and fee-based financial services.
AML / KYC
Dhaka Stock Exchange Urges Brokers to Tighten KYC Checks
28/07/2025
Brokerage firms are asked to urgently reverify KYC details of existing clients and tighten cheque-handling procedures, following a wave of forgeries involving fake BO accounts and tampered cheques.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs
26/07/2025
So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
India NPCI Allows Direct Access to Approved Credit Lines via UPI
25/07/2025
From 31 August, users will be able to make UPI transactions using funds directly withdrawn from pre-approved credit lines.
Enforcement
Thailand’s AI-Powered Cybercrime Law Prevents THB 5.9bn Losses
25/07/2025
Within three months, authorities froze nearly 182,000 bank accounts and taken down over 33,000 malicious websites.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Moves to Legalise Won-Based Stablecoins
25/07/2025
Lawmakers have introduced bills to enable Korean won-pegged stablecoins, regulate digital assets, and counter growing dominance of US dollar-backed equivalents.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s Supreme Court Allows CBI to File 22 Cases Against Banks and Builders
25/07/2025
The court cited “substantial evidence” of collusion between banks and real estate developers, exposing violations of lending norms under the now-controversial subvention scheme.
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