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
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NatWest Blocks Messaging Apps on UK Work Devices
14/11/2024
NatWest Group has restricted access to ensure staff only use “approved channels” for business communications.
Anti-Money Laundering
UK FCA Fines Metro Bank for Transaction Monitoring Failures
14/11/2024
A data-feeding error meant 60 million transactions were not monitored by Metro Bank over a four-year period.
Anti-Money Laundering
Spanish Police Chief Arrested Over Links to Criminal Gangs
13/11/2024
Óscar Sánchez Gil was until recently the head of the fraud and AML division of Spain’s national police force in Madrid.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Pledges $500m in Concessional Funding for Climate Action
13/11/2024
The government will match every dollar, up to $500mn, of concessional capital committed by other partners involved in the FAST-P initiative.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Enhances Investor Access to Market Information
13/11/2024
A new online platform was launched to help local and international investors access key market information and government agencies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Introduces Bill to Give Police Additional Anti-Scam Powers
12/11/2024
The bill will allow the police to impose restrictions on individuals’ bank accounts and credit access if necessary to protect them from scams.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Unveils New Green Finance and Market Initiatives with China
12/11/2024
The initiatives aim to expand cross-border green financing flows, enhance bond market connectivity, and deepen collaboration on index and ETF products.
Sustainable Finance
Bangladesh Bank Increases Green Lending Targets to Support SDGs
12/11/2024
From 2025, banks will be required to allocate 40% of their net outstanding loans to green and sustainable ventures.
Cryptocurrency
Korea’s New Virtual Asset Committee Holds First Meeting
11/11/2024
A key issue discussed was enabling corporate entities to participate in the domestic virtual asset market rather than using overseas platforms.
Custody & Infrastructure
UBS Pilots Digital Cash for Cross-Border Payments
11/11/2024
UBS Digital Cash is aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency, and liquidity management for corporate and institutional clients.
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