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
Cloud & Infrastructure
India Launches Digital Onboarding Platform for National Pension System
07/06/2026
The new platform enables seamless digital KYC and direct fund remittance, simplifying enrolment and speeding up processing times.
Trading & Investment
India Scraps Bond Taxes, Eases Curbs to Lure Foreign Capital
05/06/2026
India has eliminated taxes on bond gains and interest for foreign investors and relaxed market access rules in a coordinated push to attract capital.
Trading & Investment
India's Conservative Derivatives Rules Deter Global Investors - Report
05/06/2026
Foreign investors and market experts are calling for an overhaul of rules they say are misaligned with global standards and raise trading costs.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Requires Licensing for Investment-Led Trust Companies
05/06/2026
New practice note distinguishes conventional trusts from investment-like products, mandating a capital markets services licence for firms whose primary business is investment.
Trading & Investment
India’s NSE to Launch Closing Auction, Extend Trading Hours
05/06/2026
The move, effective from August, aims to improve end-of-day price discovery and align the cash and derivatives markets with international standards.
Capital Adequacy
FIA Urges SEBI to Recalibrate Net Worth Rules for Brokers
05/06/2026
FIA warned that SEBI's proposed variable net worth framework for brokers is not risk-based and duplicates existing safeguards, potentially increasing costs for investors.
Reporting & Disclosures
India Proposes New Standard for Sustainability Assurance Engagements
05/06/2026
The ICAI has released a draft standard, SSA 5000, to establish audit-like requirements for providing assurance on ESG disclosures.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Weighs Dividend Cap, SGF Reforms for Clearing Houses
04/06/2026
A SEBI panel is considering a suite of measures to bolster the financial resilience of clearing corporations and their settlement guarantee funds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysian Consumer Group Calls for Stronger Anti-Scam Controls at Telcos
04/06/2026
Consumer advocacy group demanding billion-ringgit penalties for telcos, citing security loopholes that enable sophisticated identity theft and new bank payment scams.
Trading & Investment
KRX to Launch Weekly Single-Stock Options on 29 June
04/06/2026
The new derivatives, covering four blue-chip stocks, are intended to support ETF development, provide new hedging tools, and curb investor outflow to overseas markets.
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