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
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Governor Raises Concerns Over Rising Consumer Complaints
20/03/2025
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra called on banks to strengthen their grievance redressal mechanisms, enhance digital fraud prevention and improve customer service standards.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants In-Principle Approval to Crypto Major Cumberland
19/03/2025
Cumberland’s regulatory progress in Singapore comes after the US SEC agreed to drop its lawsuit against the firm earlier this month.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Bank Sets Up New Departments to Tackle Financial Crime
19/03/2025
The new departments will help to strengthen banking supervision and improve compliance with AML requirements.
Enforcement
Taiwan Fines Singapore Fintech Firm Over China Links
19/03/2025
AnyTech violated Taiwan’s investment norms due to links to a Beijing-based investor. Cathay United Bank terminated its contract with the Singapore company.
AML / KYC
Sri Lanka Hires Former APG Official to Help Identify AML/CFT Gaps
19/03/2025
Former APG Executive Secretary Gordon Hook will help identify gaps, particularly in licensed banks, in preparation for Sri Lanka’s next mutual evaluation in 2026.
AML / KYC
Myanmar Returns 450 Chinese Nationals Involved in Online Scams
19/03/2025
Myanmar has intensified efforts to combat telecom fraud and online gambling by strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore’s Banks Embrace the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy
19/03/2025
MAS information paper reveals how banks are referencing the taxonomy in their sustainable financing frameworks.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Imposes Stricter Dividend Payout Rules
19/03/2025
Banks will only be allowed to pay cash dividends from current-year profits, prohibiting the use of accumulated profits from previous years.
Crypto / Digital Assets
What’s Next for OSL? Gary Tiu Discusses Project Ensemble and the Future of Finance
19/03/2025
Gary Tiu, Head of Regulatory Affairs at OSL, discusses the firm’s role in Project Ensemble, its challenges, and the future of tokenised real-world assets.
Bangladesh Bank Replaces Boards of 3 More Private Banks
19/03/2025
Since Bangladesh’s political transition in August 2024, the central bank has restructured the boards of 14 banks in total.
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