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
ESG / Sustainability
Korea’s Acting President Vetoes Commercial Act Revision
03/04/2025
The revision sought to expand the fiduciary duties of corporate boards, requiring them to consider shareholder interests more.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves Full UBS Ownership of Securities JV in China
03/04/2025
UBS will become the full owner of UBS Securities in China. The bank has also finished absorbing Credit Suisse entities in India.
AML / KYC
Real Estate Still a Safe Haven for Dirty Money: Transparency International
03/04/2025
Singapore and Indonesia scored among the highest, while Australia, South Korea and Japan scored among the lowest in the Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index.
AML / KYC
KoFIU Amends AML Regulations to Set Requirements for MLROs
03/04/2025
The regulatory changes aim to enhance the internal control systems of financial institutions and strengthen accountability in AML practices.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Launches Specialised Dataset to Advance AI Use in Financial Sector
03/04/2025
The dataset was developed in recognition that most AI models are trained using mostly English language and general data, making them less useful in Korea.
Taiwan FSC Approves 2nd Merger Between Financial Holding Companies
02/04/2025
The merger between Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding will create Taiwan’s fourth-largest financial services provider by assets.
Fintech / Regtech
Four Firms Apply for Internet-Only Bank Licences in Korea
02/04/2025
A final decision on the preliminary licensing is expected in June 2025, pending review by the FSS and an independent external assessment committee.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Introduces “Green Credit Programme” Disclosures for Listed Companies
01/04/2025
The new framework allows businesses to opt for assessment or assurance, and defers value chain disclosures by a year.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Implements Intraday Monitoring of Index Derivative Limits
01/04/2025
From 1 April 2025, exchanges must take at least four position snapshots daily. However, SEBI breaches will not result in penalties until further notice.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Launches G-Token Initiative to Attract Retail Investors
01/04/2025
The initiative will involve transforming government bond assets into so-called G-Tokens and allowing access for retail investors.
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