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
Deutsche Bank Joins Singapore’s Project Guardian
15/05/2024
The bank will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform to service tokenised and digital funds.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore to Boost Attractiveness of Accountancy Sector
15/05/2024
Accountancy Workforce Review Committee offers recommendations to build a sustainable pipeline of talents in the accountancy sector.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants Major Payment License to XREX Singapore
14/05/2024
The approval authorises six payment services, including cross-border money transfer, e-money issuance and DPT services.
Structural Regulation
MAS Appoints New Chairman of the Board
14/05/2024
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has been appointed Chairman for a two-year period.
Trading & Investment
SGX Lists First ETF Tracking APAC Financial Sector
14/05/2024
The ETF is a collaboration between SGX, Lion Global Investors and OCBC Securities.
KYC & CDD
Singapore Jeweller Charged for Not Performing CDD Checks
13/05/2024
The jeweller failed to undertake customer due diligence checks when there was reason to suspect money laundering.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Court Convicts Hin Leong Founder for Cheating HSBC
13/05/2024
Lim Oon Kuin was convicted of cheating HSBC and abetting forgery. He will be sentenced in October.
Anti-Money Laundering
1MDB and Subsidiaries Sue Former PM’s Wife for $346mn
13/05/2024
The lawsuit alleged that funds from 1MDB and its subsidiaries were used by Najib Razak’s wife to purchase luxury goods.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Parliament Passes Cybersecurity Amendment Bill
13/05/2024
The amendments introduce stricter reporting requirements for owners of CII and give more teeth to the CSA.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Publishes Sanctions Advisory for Crypto Exchanges
10/05/2024
Digital currency exchanges should take “reasonable precautions” and exercise due diligence to prevent sanctions evasion.
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