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
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges on Google Play
28/03/2025
KoFIU requested that 17 VASPs be blocked on Google Play as they don’t have a domestic registration as required under Korean law.
Nature & Biodiversity
UOB Becomes First Singapore Bank to Publish TNFD-aligned Report
27/03/2025
UOB will prioritise the agriculture, metals and mining, and built environment sectors, as they are “the most material in terms of portfolio size and potential risk”.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for GIFT City Stock Brokers
27/03/2025
Stock brokers will no longer need a No-Objection Certificate from the regulator to set up a subsidiary or joint venture in GIFT City.
Trading & Investment
Off-exchange Derivatives Present Risks to Investors: WFE Paper
27/03/2025
WFE calls for measures to avoid the development of an off-exchange derivatives market that is opaque and less fair to investors.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Eyes Liquidity Boost to Corporate Bond Market
27/03/2025
The EBP platform would be mandatory for private placement debt issues exceeding INR 200 million. The RFQ platform will be more accessible for retail investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Forms High-Level Committee to Review Conflict of Interest Norms
27/03/2025
The committee will make recommendations to strengthen accountability and ethical conduct of members of the SEBI board.
Payments & Settlements
FSS Probing KRX Over System Failure That Halted KOSPI Trading
26/03/2025
The system error caused a seven-minute freeze in KOSPI trading, the first market halt during regular hours since KRX was established in 2005.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026
26/03/2025
Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia Designates Official Sustainability Reporting Channel
26/03/2025
The CSI Platform is designated as the official sustainability reporting channel for all PLCs. New AI-driven tools will help PLCs with ESG reporting, risk assessments, and compliance.
PEPs & Sanctions
MAS Releases Paper to Strengthen Singapore’s Defences Against PF Risk
26/03/2025
The paper provides guidance on PF risks and typologies, risk assessment methodologies, mitigation strategies, and AI-driven detection solutions.
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