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
ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Updates Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk
12/02/2025
Banks will have to conduct deeper due diligence for financing infrastructure projects, assessing carbon emissions, biodiversity impact, and community displacement.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM
12/02/2025
Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.
Enforcement
FSC Korea Revises Regulations for Credit Rating Agencies
12/02/2025
Explicit penalties introduced for corporate credit rating agencies found engaging in fraudulent evaluations or coercing specific rating outcomes
Cambodia to Strengthen Lending Practices in Microfinance Sector
12/02/2025
The reforms will ensure that loans are granted based on a borrower’s ability to repay rather than relying solely on collateral.
Enforcement
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Suspends Activities
11/02/2025
Acting Director Russell Vought directed employees to stay home and pause all CFPB investigations and enforcement actions.
Enforcement
Korea’s FSS Issues Advisory on Misleading ETF Advertisements
11/02/2025
An FSS review of 252 ETF advertisements found exaggerated claims, inappropriate wording and omission of key information.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia’s OJK Issues 9 New Financial Sector Regulations
11/02/2025
The new regulations cover financing institutions, venture capital companies, microfinance institutions and P2P lenders.
New Zealand Unveils Changes to Investor Visa Scheme
11/02/2025
The changes broaden the scope of acceptable investments, reduce barriers to investment, and incentivise more active investments.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Boost Security of Cross-border CNP Transactions
11/02/2025
The RBI proposes to require an additional factor of authentication for card-not-present transactions initiated by overseas merchants or acquirers
Market Infrastructure
UK Releases Roadmap for Transitioning to T+1 Settlement
11/02/2025
The Accelerated Settlement Task Force provides a structured timeline for the transition, identifying required actions and key milestones.
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