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
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Detains Japanese Nationals for Suspected Fraud Operations
02/06/2025
Japanese nationals have been taken into custody in Cambodia, with authorities preparing their deportation once charges are confirmed.
Enforcement
SEBI Cracks Down on Bollywood ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam
02/06/2025
SEBI barred a Bollywood actor and several others from the securities market for manipulating shares using misleading YouTube videos and other techniques.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s FinMin Urges RBI to Rethink Gold Loan Guidelines
02/06/2025
The Ministry of Finance has also proposed delaying the implementation to ensure that banks and NBFCs have the requisite systems in place.
FSS Korea Flags Excessive Bonuses, Weak Oversight Across Financial Sector
02/06/2025
The FSS is tightening scrutiny of bonuses across the financial sector amid concerns over risk and short-term incentives.
Fintech / Regtech
PayNet, FAOM Partner to Develop Fintech Hub in Malaysia
30/05/2025
PayNet and the Fintech Association will collaborate to promote regulatory engagement, regional collaboration, and expanded market access for Malaysian fintechs.
ESG / Sustainability
SC Malaysia Launches Books to Promote Islamic Ethics and Sustainability
30/05/2025
A task force will also be set up to drive the adoption of environmental stewardship principles and responsible business and trade practices.
AML / KYC
BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures
29/05/2025
Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Trader for Market Manipulation
29/05/2025
Calvin Gan traded illiquid stocks on SGX by exploiting a trading algorithm used by Merrill Lynch. He used fake orders to profit from its automated responses.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS to Shortlist Managers for Market Development Fund by Q3
29/05/2025
MAS has drawn strong interest from global and regional asset managers for its SGD 5 billion programme aimed at revitalising the local stock market.
FSS Korea Ramps Up Efforts to Implement New Accountability Framework
29/05/2025
The FSS said it will continue working with the industry to ensure stable and effective adoption of the new accountability framework for financial companies
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