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
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore to Launch AI Agent Registry for Public Sector
03/06/2026
A new governance framework with security guardrails will oversee the use of AI agents by 150,000 government employees from late 2026.
Trade Based Money Laundering
Indonesia Mandates New Reporting, Onshore FX Rules for Exporters
03/06/2026
New rules require natural resource exporters to report via a state entity and keep foreign exchange proceeds onshore, offering tax incentives for compliance.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Launches Direct Integration of Rupee Payments in India
03/06/2026
The move follows the exchange’s registration with the FIU-IND and enables direct bank transfers, bypassing peer-to-peer methods.
Market Data & Technology
India’s NSDL Introduces FPI-Like Reporting for Domestic Institutional Investors
03/06/2026
The NSDL will publish daily investment data from domestic institutional investors, aligning reporting standards with those for foreign investors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Easing of InvIT Distribution Rules for Road Projects
02/06/2026
The proposal would allow road-focused infrastructure trusts to add back certain debt-funded major maintenance expenses when calculating distributable cash flows.
Sustainable Finance
Cambodia Expands Sustainable Bond Framework to Attract Private Capital
02/06/2026
Cambodia’s securities regulator has launched new guidance for social and sustainability bonds, aiming to standardise issuance and combat greenwashing.
Alternative Markets
Korea's Sells Out Public Tranche of New National Growth Fund
02/06/2026
The retail portion of the state-backed fund sold out in a week, as the main fund approved new investments in AI, biotech, and batteries.
Structural Regulation
Thai Virtual Bank Licensees Take Divergent Paths to Launch
02/06/2026
SCB X is delaying its launch to late 2026, while the CP Group is navigating major corporate restructuring to meet a July target.
Cryptocurrency
Vietnam, Thailand to Deepen Capital Market Cooperation
02/06/2026
Regulators from both nations have agreed to share expertise on digital assets and gold derivatives, while finance ministries discussed adapting to the global minimum tax.
Sustainable Finance
India Amends CSR Rules to Permit Social Stock Exchange Funding
02/06/2026
Corporates can now channel up to 10 percent of their CSR budget into non-profit instruments, gaining an exemption from project impact assessment rules.
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