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
Market Infrastructure
Korea Introduces Incentives to Boost Late-Night FX Trading
04/04/2025
Korea’s MOEF and central bank plan to reward top-performing institutions to attract more foreign FIs to the domestic forex market.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of IPO Applicants
04/04/2025
The enhanced scrutiny is a response to cases where stock prices plummeted shortly after listing and concerns about the financial health of newly listed firms.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Explores Allowing Foreigners Direct Access to Indian Stocks
03/04/2025
The new proposal will bypass the existing FPI framework. It aims to expand India’s investor base and boost market liquidity.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Expands Investment Scope for Insurance Funds
03/04/2025
The amendments aim to channel insurance funds into strategic industries with emphasis on infrastructure and sustainable and green finance initiatives.
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.
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