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
Market Infrastructure
BNM Set for Full Rollout of Qualified Resident Investor Programme
13/06/2025
BNM will fully implement the QRI Programme from 1 July 2025, following a successful pilot that brought in over USD 1 billion in inflows.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Announces Launch of Verified UP IDs to Curb Fraud
13/06/2025
All registered market intermediaries will have to adopt new UPI handles. Investors will have a new verification tool to verify the legitimacy of UPI IDs.
Big Picture
FS-ISAC, Akamai Publish New Framework to Assess DDoS Defences
13/06/2025
New report introduces a five-level DDoS Maturity Model aimed at helping FIs benchmark their resilience and readiness to DDoS threats.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bitget and Bybit Consider Move Away from Singapore: Report
12/06/2025
Both firms, which operate in Singapore without a full licence, are considering reassigning staff to Dubai or Hong Kong.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Sets Deadline for Mandatory 2FA on Online Financial Platforms
12/06/2025
MAS has set a 12 September 2025 deadline for financial institutions to implement 2FA. Other safeguards include prompt notifications and strong password policies.
Securities / Derivatives
New SEC Chief Outlines Plan to Revive Philippine Capital Market
12/06/2025
New Chairman and CEO Francis Lim announced the formation of specialised working groups to advise on streamlining regulation to encourage more listings.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Expands Large Exposure Exemptions to Boost PSL Compliance
12/06/2025
Banks can exclude contributions to NABARD, NHB, SIDBI, and MUDRA from large exposure limits when made to meet Priority Sector Lending targets
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan to Tightens Rules on Financial Holding Company Investments
12/06/2025
The proposed changes aim to prevent hostile takeovers and enhance market stability by reducing risks to shareholders and employees.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Eyes Green, Digital Finance to Boost China-ASEAN Ties
12/06/2025
MAS deputy managing director Leong Sing Chiong said FIs are exploring partnerships in areas such as capital market linkages, digital finance and sustainable finance.
Enforcement
SEBI Issues Recovery Notices to OPG Securities in NSE Co-Location Case
12/06/2025
SEBI fined OPG Securities for repeatedly accessing NSE’s secondary POP server without authorisation.
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