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
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Rationalise Broker Penalties, Ease Compliance Burden
09/07/2025
SEBI is questioning whether the term penalty is fair, given that many actions branded as such do not deserve the tag.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Allow AMCs to Manage Pooled Funds
08/07/2025
The move aims to create a level playing field for AMCs, but comes with strict conditions to mitigate conflicts of interest and misuse of investor funds.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to Roll out Risk-Based Supervision from January 2026
08/07/2025
The framework aims to enhance regulatory efficiency, real-time risk monitoring, and governance standards through institutional restructuring and technology upgrade.
Securities / Derivatives
Taskforce Suggests Oversight Body to Strengthen Accountability of BSEC
08/07/2025
The proposed oversight body would be intended to reduce undue interference from the Finance Ministry, restoring investor confidence in Bangladesh’s capital market.
Fintech / Regtech
India Enables UPI Access for NRIs Using International Mobile Numbers
08/07/2025
The move allows seamless payments for non-resident Indians from 12 countries via apps like Google Pay and PhonePe.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Tighten Tax Rules on Dividends and Bonus Shares
08/07/2025
The proposed tax rules would require personal income tax on stock-based dividends and bonus shares to be paid when they are received, rather than upon sale.
Securities / Derivatives
Bank of Korea Unveils New Measures to Strengthen FX Market
07/07/2025
The reforms include minimum trading requirements for foreign institutions, extended reporting exemptions, and the upcoming launch of a customer FX brokerage platform.
ESG / Sustainability
WEF Survey: Exchanges Are Deepening Climate, ESG Commitments
07/07/2025
The report outlines the increasing role played by exchanges within sustainable finance.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mandates Single VWAP Contract Note for Trade Reporting
07/07/2025
The reform consolidates multi-exchange trades into a single document for institutional investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Launches Fintech Sandbox Decree to Boost Innovation
07/07/2025
The regulatory sandbox offers fintech firms a space to test innovations such as credit scoring, open APIs, and P2P lending.
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