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 Risk
Korea’s FSS Warns Bond Investors of Interest Rate Risks
21/08/2024
The FSS warned investors that interest rate fluctuations, bond maturity and changes in the issuer’s credit status could result in losses.
Cybersecurity
Malaysia’s SC Implements Revised Technology Risk Management Rules
20/08/2024
The revised guidelines include new requirements on reporting to the SC, performing cyber security assessments, and conducting penetration testing.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Imposes 9-Year Ban on Former OCBC Rep for Misconduct
20/08/2024
The former representative defrauded five OCBC customers by persuading them to sign up for fictitious time deposit accounts.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Issues Prohibition Order Against Ex-HSBC Banker for Disclosure Failure
20/08/2024
The former relationship manager failed to disclose to HSBC that he had been the subject of police investigations and criminal proceedings.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore, Malaysia Dismantle Money Laundering Syndicate
20/08/2024
Malaysian police arrested 12 individuals for suspected money laundering using Singapore bank accounts. One of the individuals was charged in Singapore this week.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore, HK and Interpol Dismantle Money Laundering Syndicate
19/08/2024
The transnational criminal group based in Hong Kong laundered proceeds from technical support scams in Singapore.
Alternative Markets
SC Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Agri-Business Financing
19/08/2024
GROWMatch will tap into equity crowdfunding and P2P financing platforms to support MSMEs in the agri-business sector.
Data Privacy
Korea: FSS Probe Reveals Data Sharing Breaches by KakaoPay
16/08/2024
The FSS found that KakaoPay shared personal and credit information of tens of millions of users with Alipay without their consent.
Structural Regulation
MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS
16/08/2024
MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Charges Ex-Bankers in Money Laundering Case
15/08/2024
Former Citibank and Julius Baer relationship managers are accused of forging documents, money laundering and obstructing justice.
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