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
Trading & Investment
RBI Updates Framework for Non-Resident Investment in Debt Instruments
15/04/2026
The updated master direction consolidates rules for non-resident debt investments and the use of debt instruments as collateral for derivatives.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Launches New IT Platforms to Enhance Regulatory Oversight
15/04/2026
SEBI has rolled out three new platforms to streamline communication, digitalise adjudication, and strengthen cybersecurity supervision for regulated entities.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Jails Former Broker for S$15m Investment Fraud
14/04/2026
A former UOB Kay Hian dealer has been sentenced for a multi-year fraud that solicited funds from investors by falsely implicating the brokerage.
AI Risk & Governance
RBI Unveils Tech-Centric Strategy for 2026-29
14/04/2026
The Reserve Bank of India's new medium-term strategy focuses on regulatory simplification, emerging technology adoption, and expanding India's global financial footprint.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia Revamps National AML Committee, Adds New Agencies
14/04/2026
Indonesia’s national AML committee has expanded its working groups to include 28 government bodies, aiming to shift towards a more proactive prevention strategy.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Proposes Simplified Classification Framework for Top-Tier NBFCs
14/04/2026
The RBI plans to simplify NBFC classification with a new asset-size threshold and bring government-owned firms under stricter oversight.
Credit Risk
Indonesia’s OJK to Revise Bank Business Plans to Fund State Projects
13/04/2026
The regulator is drafting new rules to encourage banks to increase lending to national priority programmes and strengthen their intermediation function.
Cryptocurrency
KOFIA Chief Unveils 10-Year Plan, Urges Spot Crypto ETF Approval
13/04/2026
KOFIA has outlined a new long-term strategy for the country’s capital market, including pension reforms and a strong push for digital asset product approvals.
Operational Risk
MAS: DBS Outage Due to 'Erroneous Step' During System Change
13/04/2026
MAS will follow up with DBS after a system change error caused a one-hour digital banking disruption, reinforcing expectations on operational resiliency.
Market Risk
RBI Says Forex Curbs on Banks are a Temporary Measure
13/04/2026
The RBI has clarified that recent restrictions on banks' net open forex positions are a temporary response to market volatility and not a permanent structural change.
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