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
Philippines SEC Eyes Tiered Minimum Public Float System for IPOs
25/07/2025
A tiered model would be more transparent than blanket exemptions, balancing market liquidity with a more flexible IPO framework.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea’s FSS to Impose "Severe Penalties" on Payment Firms Linked to Fraud
24/07/2025
Criminal investigations are underway after the FSS uncovered illegal activities at several payment gateway firms, including laundering of phishing funds and fraudulent loans.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX to Monitor Social Media and Online Forums
24/07/2025
New market surveillance rules taking effect this month will curb unfair trading based on undisclosed information.
Enforcement
UK Supreme Court Overturns Rate-rigging Convictions of Ex-Traders
24/07/2025
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, once jailed for manipulating benchmark interest rates, have had their convictions overturned due to legal errors in their trials.
Sanctions
UK OFSI Publishes Threat Assessment on Crypto Sector
24/07/2025
The report finds that crypto firms are likely under-reporting sanctions breaches and remain vulnerable to illicit flows from designated entities in Russia, North Korea and Iran.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia’s OJK Issues Rules on Internal Controls for Securities Firms
24/07/2025
The rules outline stricter requirements for underwriters, brokers, and regional securities firms, focusing on due diligence and IT governance.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Carbon Exchange Set to Host First Renewable Energy Auction
24/07/2025
BCX and UEM Lestra target November 2025 for pilot auction enabling transparent bidding for corporate green electricity contracts.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia's OJK Releases Guidebook to Develop National Carbon Market
24/07/2025
The guidebook aims to educate the financial sector on carbon trading principles, mechanisms, and risks, including greenwashing and fraud.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Stockbrokers Push to Revise DSE Governance Structure
23/07/2025
Bangladesh stockbrokers are seeking reforms to the DSE’s board structure, citing political interference and weakened market oversight under the current framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Capital Markets Malaysia Launches GHG Emissions Calculator for SMEs
23/07/2025
The free GHG emissions calculator will help SMEs measure and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions in line with global standards.
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