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
AML / KYC
Vietnam Set to End Central Bank’s Monopoly on Gold Imports
11/06/2025
Vietnam will allow qualified businesses to legally import gold, which could help to curb smuggling, enhance AML compliance, and stabilise domestic prices.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Sets Deadlines for Migration to ISO 20022
11/06/2025
Scheduled banks must complete all preparatory work in June 2025 and commence testing activities from July 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX and B3 Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia
10/06/2025
The BRL contracts will boost cross-regional FX trading, offering global investors access to Brazilian Real exposure during Asian trading hours.
FSB Appoints Randal K Quarles to Lead Strategic Review
10/06/2025
The review will assess 15 years of reform implementation, evaluate the FSB’s tools and processes, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues Two Warning Letters to NSDL for Compliance Lapses
10/06/2025
The first letter concerns securities failing to appear in some investors’ demat accounts on the day of IPO allotments. The second concerns cyber alert monitoring.
AML / KYC
IFSCA Updates AML/CFT and KYC Guidelines for Regulated Entities
10/06/2025
GIFT City regulated entities must retrieve identifiers from the Central KYC Records Registry instead of requesting duplicate documents from customers.
Enforcement
Singapore to Block Websites of Two Unlicensed Online Trading Platforms
10/06/2025
From 20 June, the Singapore public will not be able to access Octa and XM’s online platforms as they don’t have the requisite licences.
AML / KYC
Myanmar Officials Intensify Efforts to Exit FATF Blacklist
10/06/2025
Myanmar’s Central Body on Anti-Money Laundering met as officials push to complete its FATF action plan and prepare for the 2029 mutual evaluation.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Uncovers Violations by Quasi-Investment Advisory Firms
10/06/2025
The FSS uncovered widespread non-compliance among quasi-investment advisory firms, including reporting violations and unregistered advisory activities.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia and Vietnam Sign MoU on Fintech Collaboration
09/06/2025
The agreement focuses on developing a robust fintech ecosystem and facilitating bilateral trade and investment in the financial services and technology sectors.
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