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
Cloud & Infrastructure
Malaysia Securities Commission Unveils Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines
18/02/2025
The SC said products and solutions focusing on financial inclusiveness, Islamic finance, or retirement solutions are “strongly encouraged”.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to Ramp Up Local Currency Transactions
18/02/2025
New framework streamlines processes and broadens the scope of cross-border transactions eligible for local currency settlement to include portfolio investments.
Resolution & Recovery
Vietnam: Troubled Lender Relaunches as Digital Bank Following Forced Merger
18/02/2025
DongA Bank, now known as Vikki Bank, will remain an independent legal entity but be managed and supported by HDBank to restore its financial position.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SEBI Launches Platform to Help Investors Locate Inactive Fund Investments
18/02/2025
The MITRA platform will serve as a searchable database that enables investors to identify forgotten mutual fund investments or claims they may be entitled to
Operational Risk
RBI Lifts Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
18/02/2025
The RBI said it is satisfied with the remedial measures Kotak Mahindra Bank has taken to address IT risk management deficiencies.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants In-principle Digital Assets Licence to Straits Millennium
18/02/2025
Some 30 firms in Singapore have been granted an Major Payment Institution license by MAS for DPT services.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Discussing Market Re-entry With Indian Regulators
17/02/2025
Coinbase initially entered the Indian market in 2022 but was later forced to suspend operations.
Cryptocurrency
OJK Considers Allowing Crypto ETF Listings in Indonesia
17/02/2025
OJK is conducting a review to determine whether crypto ETFS will be permitted and which crypto assets would qualify for inclusion in an ETF.
Sustainable Finance
ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets
17/02/2025
The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Proposes to Charge New Levy to Licensed Entities
17/02/2025
The regulator has proposed to restructure its fees and introduce a levy after it reported a large net operating deficit for 2023.
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