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
Tokenisation
MAS Expands Project Guardian Initiatives to Scale Asset Tokenisation
28/06/2024
The financial regulator has also released a whitepaper on the design principles, objectives, considerations and potential uses of Global Layer One Initiative.
Anti-Money Laundering
US DOJ to Recover Additional $100mn in 1MDB Case
27/06/2024
Jho Low will forfeit a luxury apartment in Paris and artworks by Andy Warhol and Claude Monet purchased for USD 35 million.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore’s National Asset Recovery Strategy To Enhance AML Regime
27/06/2024
The newly published asset recovery strategy takes a multi-faceted approach and is based on four pillars – detect, deprive, deliver and deter.
AI Risk & Governance
BIS Urges Central Banks to Keep Pace with AI
27/06/2024
In the financial sector, AI can improve efficiencies and lower costs for payments, lending, insurance and asset management, the BIS said.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Renewable Energy Certificates Auction
26/06/2024
In this inaugural auction, 15 buyers purchased RECs developed by Sarawak Energy. In July, Malaysia’s first nature-based carbon credits will be on offer.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
$137m Embezzled from Korean FIs from 2018-2023: FSS
26/06/2024
Less than 10% of the embezzled funds have been recovered to date. Meanwhile, the FSS has expanded its inspection team handling Woori’s latest embezzlement case.
Structural Regulation
UBS Partially Offloads Stake in Credit Suisse China Venture
25/06/2024
UBS had to reduce its stake because foreign shareholders are not allowed to simultaneously hold majority stakes in more than one domestic brokerage.
Trading & Investment
Invesco Launches First European ETF Tracking ChiNext
25/06/2024
The fund will invest in companies involved in innovative sectors such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, robotics and biotech.
Alternative Markets
China Proposes Measures to Develop Venture Capital Industry
25/06/2024
Chinese VC investment will be opened up to foreign investors, and support will be provided to help global players set up yuan-denominated VC funds domestically.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BNM Calls for Prompt Refunds for Depositors Affected by Fraud
24/06/2024
The central bank said recent reports of large-scale unauthorised cash withdrawals arose from collusion between bank employees and external parties.
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