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
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s Tax Department Details Crypto-related Difficulties Enforcing Tax Rules
09/01/2026
Officials cite difficulties in monitoring cross-border crypto transactions and enforcing tax rules, reinforcing regulatory caution.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Notifies New Stock Broker Regulations, Tightens Governance
09/01/2026
SEBI has overhauled three-decade-old stockbroker rules to strengthen governance, risk management, and investor protection while simplifying compliance and improving ease of doing business.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Forms Working Group to Chart Technology Roadmap for MIIs
09/01/2026
The working group will develop a short- and long-term technology roadmap MIIs, focusing on emerging digital solutions including AI, DLT and tokenisation.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Introduces Uniform Compliance Reporting Framework for SIFs
09/01/2026
SEBI has revised the Compliance Test Report to standardise how mutual funds and asset managers report compliance for Specialised Investment Funds.
ESG / Sustainability
RBI Proposes Cooling-Off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors
09/01/2026
The RBI has proposed tighter board governance rules for urban and rural co-operative banks, including a cooling-off period to prevent directors from bypassing tenure limits.
Market Infrastructure
India’s CCIL Seeks to Revise Default Fund Liability Rules
09/01/2026
CCIL has proposed capping clearing members’ default fund replenishment obligations at five times contributions over a rolling 30-day period.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia to Absorb Derivatives Levy Under New SC Fee Structure
08/01/2026
The exchange will pay a MYR 28 million fixed annual fee and absorb a new derivatives levy under a capped, multi-year agreement.
Enforcement
Cambodia Arrests, Extradites Prince Group’s Chen Zhi to China
08/01/2026
The extradition to China on Tuesday follows a months-long joint investigation, amid US charges and a wave of regional asset seizures and regulatory actions.
Japan Seeks Powers to Unwind Foreign Deals Deemed Security Risks
08/01/2026
Proposed amendments to Japan’s foreign investment screening regime would allow regulators to order divestments after transactions close.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Consults on Prudential Framework for Bank Dividends
08/01/2026
The prudential norms will link banks’ dividend payouts to profitability and capital strength, introduce graded payout caps, and tighten oversight of profit remittances.
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