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
Former EU Justice Commissioner Investigated for Money Laundering
05/12/2024
Belgian police searched the homes of Didier Reynders amid allegations of laundering funds through lottery ticket purchases.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Issues Guidance for ESG Funds on Good Disclosure Practices
05/12/2024
The information paper aims to promote clear disclosures to help retail investors understand the key features and risks of ESG funds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Mitsubishi Reports $90m Loss from Rogue Copper Trader at China Unit
04/12/2024
Mitsubishi Corp said that a Shanghai-based trader made unauthorised transactions with local businesses that defaulted on their payments.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Fugitive Singaporean Tycoon Nabbed After Absconding for 19 Years
04/12/2024
The tycoon and his wife were arrested in Malaysia after allegedly embezzling over $51mn and fleeing Singapore in 2005.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia Proposes Stricter Laws to Target Harm from Online Content
04/12/2024
The proposed amendments aim to curb objectionable online content to curb scams, online gambling, bullying and pornography.
Sustainable Finance
Australia Pledges Investments under Singapore’s FAST-P Initiative
04/12/2024
The Australian government’s first investment will support clean energy and sustainable infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
BNM Revises Financial Product Transparency and Disclosure Rules
04/12/2024
Updated policy document aims to empower financial consumers with clearer, more accessible information, and address digital disclosure challenges.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Swiss Court Commences Trial Against Trafigura Over Angola Bribes
03/12/2024
This is the first time Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court will have to rule on a company’s liability for alleged bribery of a foreign official.
Sustainable Finance
US States Sue Major Asset Managers for Alleged Antitrust Violations
03/12/2024
The lawsuit alleged that BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street drove up electricity prices by pressuring coal companies to cut their carbon emissions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Lombard Odier, Ex-Banker Indicted in Swiss Money Laundering Case
03/12/2024
Swiss prosecutors alleged that Lombard Odier and one of its former RMs concealed dirty funds and engaged in “aggravated money laundering”.
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