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
Thai SEC Proposes New Regulatory Flexibility for SET Group
05/09/2025
The SEC has proposed allowing the SET Group greater flexibility to issue certain rules, including technical updates without prior approval.
Securities / Derivatives
AMFI Proposes New Retirement Plan to Address India's Pension Gap
05/09/2025
The mutual fund industry has pitched a US-style 401(k) plan, MF-VRA, to expand retirement coverage and channel long-term savings into the economy.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia to Launch FinTech Sandbox, Eyes P2P Lending Regulation
05/09/2025
The country's non-bank regulator is rolling out a new strategic plan to foster innovation in InsurTech and digital finance while strengthening consumer protection.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand Eyes First Blue Bond with World Bank Support
04/09/2025
The planned bond issue would help fund projects to protect Thailand’s coastlines and drive sustainable growth, as investor demand for green and blue finance continues to climb.
Enforcement
Singapore Invokes OCHA in First Directive to Meta over Facebook Scam Ads
04/09/2025
The move marks Singapore’s first use of new online harm powers, targeting a surge in scams impersonating senior officials that cost victims SGD 126 million in H1 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSC Korea Imposes First Unfair Trading Penalty in Crypto Market
04/09/2025
The FSC has imposed its first fine on unfair virtual asset trading and referred suspects to prosecutors for market manipulation and fraud.
Capital / Liquidity
New Provisioning Rules Threaten Credit Access for Bangladesh Businesses
04/09/2025
BB and the ABB have expressed concerns that new provisioning rules have caused a decline in lending to cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Enforcement
BSP Imposes "Maximum Penalties" on Supervisors in Ethics Case
03/09/2025
The BSP formally dismissed two supervisors for their alleged involvement in falsifying attendance records and disqualified them from public service.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Onboards UBS as First Foreign Islamic Stockbroker
03/09/2025
The addition of UBS Securities Malaysia as a new Islamic Participating Organisation is expected to expand global access to Malaysia's growing Shariah-compliant capital market.
Securities / Derivatives
NSE India Revises Freeze Limits for Index Derivatives
03/09/2025
The NSE has raised freeze limits on select index derivatives from 1 September, including Bank Nifty contracts.
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