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 Abuse
JPMorgan to Pay Penalty to 3rd Regulator in Surveillance Case
03/05/2024
Following fines from the OCC and Fed announced in March, JPM said it has to pay $100m to a third regulator, identified in reports as the CFTC.
Operational Risk
DBS Experiences Disruption Days After MAS Lifts Restrictions
03/05/2024
Customers of the Singapore bank experienced internet banking and payment services disruptions for more than two hours on Thursday.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore: Two More Sentenced in Money Laundering Case
03/05/2024
Cambodian Su Baolin and Chinese national Zhang Ruijin were sentenced to jail and required to forfeit a combined S$183mn in assets.
Tokenisation
Capital Markets Regulators Committed to Innovating With Tokenisation
02/05/2024
The UK FCA’s Rupert Harrison and Thai SEC’s Kris Tontipiromya discussed their tokenisation work at the recent Digital Assets Asia 2024.
Operational Risk
MAS Ends Six-Month Pause on Non-Essential Activities at DBS
02/05/2024
MAS will retain the additional capital requirement and “closely monitor” DBS Bank’s progress on the remaining deliverables.
Structural Regulation
Redomiciling VCC Funds to Singapore Can Be ‘Daunting’
02/05/2024
Besides navigating a complex maze of regulatory, tax and operational hurdles, the spectre of asset illiquidity during transition looms large.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand to Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link with India
30/04/2024
The payment link with India is expected to roll out in Q3. BOT is aiming to become a multinational payment network.
Sustainable Finance
ICMA, IsDB and LSEG Release Guidance on Sustainable Sukuk
30/04/2024
With the sustainable sukuk market already growing, the new guidance will attract more investors and raise more capital towards the SDGs.
Cryptocurrency
ASX Expected to Approve More Bitcoin ETFs This Year – Report
30/04/2024
VanEck Associates, BetaShares, and local player DigitalX have lodged applications with ASX to list spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Structural Regulation
Four Singapore BNPL Providers Receive Trustmark Accreditations
30/04/2024
The Trustmark indicates a service provider’s commitment to responsible lending and compliance with the BNPL Code of Conduct.
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