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
MAS, ABS Reject Calls to Loosen Anti-scam Cooling-off Rule
01/12/2025
MAS and ABS say scam risks remain too high to exempt own-account transfers from the 24-hour cooling-off rule, despite customer complaints.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Overhauls Distributor Incentives to Deepen Mutual Fund Penetration
01/12/2025
SEBI has replaced an inflow-based model with an onboarding incentive to attract new investors from beyond top-tier cities and women.
Enforcement
Thailand PDPC Orders Sam Altman’s World to Halt Iris Scanning
01/12/2025
The data protection watchdog has ordered World to delete 1.2 million iris scans, concluding that trading biometric data for crypto breached the law.
ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Consults on First National Climate Finance Strategy
01/12/2025
The strategy aims to align public and private investment to secure the USD 26 billion needed annually for climate resilience.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Vietnam Proposes Penalties for Trading Crypto on Unlicensed Platforms
01/12/2025
The Ministry of Finance has proposed a new decree imposing fines of up to VND 200 million on individuals and firms trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Orders Debenture Trustees to Ring-Fence Non-Regulated Activities
30/11/2025
The move requires the creation of separate business units and enhanced disclosures, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and protect investors.
AML / KYC
India’s Enforcement Directorate Arrests Company Founders in Gaming Crackdown
28/11/2025
The authorities allege illegal gaming operations, algorithmic rigging and laundering of funds through offshore entities as part of a probe into gaming platforms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Warns of Rising Risks as Tokenised Money Market Funds Surge
28/11/2025
The BIS says fast-growing tokenised money market funds, now central to DeFi, mirror and may amplify liquidity and compliance risks seen in stablecoins and traditional MMFs.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Launches Blockchain Consortium to Drive National Digital Strategy
28/11/2025
The 19-member consortium led by TEIZA, unites government, financial and tech players to set national standards and accelerate blockchain adoption across key sectors.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS: AI Agents Can Replicate Key Cash Management Decisions
28/11/2025
New study finds that general-purpose AI agents can replicate core cash management decisions in wholesale payment systems, showing precautionary behaviour similar to human operators.
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