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
Market Data & Technology
India to Permit Co-location for Commodity Derivatives
14/09/2026
SEBI is set to allow co-location in its commodity derivatives market, a significant move to attract institutional investors and deepen liquidity.
Tokenisation
India Authorities Advance Plans for Land Tokenisation
14/09/2026
Proposed legislation to enable blockchain-based tokenisation and exchange of land assets is being reviewed, with a framework targeted within four to five months.
Cryptocurrency
SGX Wins CFTC Approval for US Institutions to Trade Crypto Futures
11/09/2026
The move allows US institutional investors direct access to SGX's existing Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures, bridging US and Asian liquidity pools.
Structural Regulation
Dhaka Exchange Slashes Bond Listing Fees to Revive Debt Market
11/09/2026
The 80 percent fee reduction aims to attract corporate issuers, but regulators and analysts say deeper structural reforms are needed to boost liquidity and institutional investment.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Overhauls Commodity Derivatives Position Limits and Penalties
11/09/2026
The revised rules for agricultural commodity derivatives introduce capped penalties for breaches and new definitions for position limits.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Tables Bill for Tax, Pillar Two Changes
11/09/2026
The bill introduces a 50 percent corporate tax rebate and enhanced AI incentives, while also implementing key OECD Pillar Two compliance mechanisms.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia Expands Financial Inclusion Mass Bank Account Rollout
11/09/2026
Indonesia will partner with state-owned lenders BRI and BSI to automatically provide bank accounts to citizens, aiming to boost financial inclusion and streamline social aid.
Tokenisation
India Launches Tokenised Bond Pilot After Successful First Issuance
11/09/2026
SEBI and the RBI have launched the ‘Demat 2.0’ pilot, testing tokenised bonds with DLT and CBDC after a successful first issuance.
Cybersecurity
India PM Calls for New Cybersecurity, Data Ethics Rules for Fintech
10/09/2026
Narendra Modi said new industry standards on cybersecurity, data protection and consumer safeguards are needed to take India's fintech sector into its next phase.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Norms to Strengthen Governance of MIIs
10/09/2026
The proposals ease director eligibility rules and standardise norms for key officials to widen the talent pool and strengthen governance at exchanges and clearing houses.
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