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
Enforcement
China Working with Myanmar to Address Cross-Border Crimes
19/02/2025
Senior Chinese officials met with officials of the Myanmar government to discuss measures to address cross-border scams and fraud.
Enforcement
Vietnam to Start Compensating Saigon Commercial Bank Bondholders
19/02/2025
Ho Chi Minh City authorities have seized over $315mn intended for compensating victims affected by Truong My Lan’s embezzlement scandal.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Issues Warning on Unauthorised Mobile Wallets Transactions
19/02/2025
Banks will require additional verification such as in-app controls or digital token authentication for provisioning cards onto mobile wallets.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Securities Commission Unveils Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines
18/02/2025
The SC said products and solutions focusing on financial inclusiveness, Islamic finance, or retirement solutions are “strongly encouraged”.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to Ramp Up Local Currency Transactions
18/02/2025
New framework streamlines processes and broadens the scope of cross-border transactions eligible for local currency settlement to include portfolio investments.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam: Troubled Lender Relaunches as Digital Bank Following Forced Merger
18/02/2025
DongA Bank, now known as Vikki Bank, will remain an independent legal entity but be managed and supported by HDBank to restore its financial position.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Platform to Help Investors Locate Inactive Fund Investments
18/02/2025
The MITRA platform will serve as a searchable database that enables investors to identify forgotten mutual fund investments or claims they may be entitled to
Enforcement
RBI Lifts Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
18/02/2025
The RBI said it is satisfied with the remedial measures Kotak Mahindra Bank has taken to address IT risk management deficiencies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants In-principle Digital Assets Licence to Straits Millennium
18/02/2025
Some 30 firms in Singapore have been granted an Major Payment Institution license by MAS for DPT services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase Discussing Market Re-entry With Indian Regulators
17/02/2025
Coinbase initially entered the Indian market in 2022 but was later forced to suspend operations.
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