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
HKMA’s Trade Reporting Rewrite: An Opportunity to Modernise
11/06/2025
As Hong Kong’s new OTC derivatives reporting rules loom, DTCC is urging market participants to quickly start testing.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Lifts Restrictions on Banks Using Brickwork Ratings
11/06/2025
The decision lifts restrictions imposed in July 2024 that only allowed banks to use Brickwork Ratings for loans of up to INR 2.5 billion.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX Tackles Insider Trading Involving Employees’ Spouses
11/06/2025
Futures firms must review trades made by employees’ spouses at other firms and establish internal procedures for these checks.
Fintech / Regtech
NPCI Issues New API Usage Guidelines for UPI System
11/06/2025
From 1 August, the NPCI will roll out new API usage rules for banks and payment apps to improve system stability, efficiency and security.
Market Infrastructure
GIFT City Regulator Proposes Refinements to Global Access Framework
11/06/2025
Revised proposals introduce clearer participant classification, lower net worth thresholds and tighter client protection norms.
AML / KYC
Vietnam Set to End Central Bank’s Monopoly on Gold Imports
11/06/2025
Vietnam will allow qualified businesses to legally import gold, which could help to curb smuggling, enhance AML compliance, and stabilise domestic prices.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Sets Deadlines for Migration to ISO 20022
11/06/2025
Scheduled banks must complete all preparatory work in June 2025 and commence testing activities from July 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX and B3 Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia
10/06/2025
The BRL contracts will boost cross-regional FX trading, offering global investors access to Brazilian Real exposure during Asian trading hours.
FSB Appoints Randal K Quarles to Lead Strategic Review
10/06/2025
The review will assess 15 years of reform implementation, evaluate the FSB’s tools and processes, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues Two Warning Letters to NSDL for Compliance Lapses
10/06/2025
The first letter concerns securities failing to appear in some investors’ demat accounts on the day of IPO allotments. The second concerns cyber alert monitoring.
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