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
BFIU Freezes Accounts of Eastern Bank Chairman Over Suspicious Transactions
04/07/2025
Bangladesh’s FIU has frozen credit card activity as well as asked banks to submit transaction details.
Trending
Singapore Imposes Measures to Cool Private Property Market
04/07/2025
The government has raised SSD rates by four percentage points across all tiers and extended the holding period from three to four years
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Easing Norms for InvIT Conversions
03/07/2025
A new consultation paper has suggested scrapping lock-in rules and easing disclosure requirements for private listed InvITs converting to public InvITs.
Bangladesh Bank Introduces Forward Dollar Booking
03/07/2025
Bangladesh Bank has introduced a one-year forward dollar booking policy, allowing banks to charge up to 5% above the prevailing rate.
Securities / Derivatives
Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation
03/07/2025
The stricter rules raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Launches System to Boost Long-term Financial Planning
03/07/2025
TISA makes long-term saving and retirement planning more accessible, with low entry costs and streamlined access to a variety of financial products.
Fintech / Regtech
BOT Launches Digital Utility Data Service to Boost Financial Access
03/07/2025
The new digital service uses payment history of utilities to support loan applications, aiming to boost financial access for those without formal income.
Market Infrastructure
WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon
03/07/2025
The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning that opaque valuations and rising leverage threaten financial stability.
FSC Taiwan Approves Stanchart to Join Kaohsiung Pilot Zone
03/07/2025
As part of the one-year pilot, the bank can offer wealth management services within the Kaohsiung Asset Management Pilot Zone.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Allows Use of NPCI’s e-KYC Setu for Aadhaar Verification
03/07/2025
Registered intermediaries can use NPCI’s e-KYC Setu System as an additional method for Aadhaar-based digital KYC.
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