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
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Chair Urges Jurisdictions to Accelerate Reforms
21/11/2025
The FSB chair has warned G20 leaders that non-bank finance, weak reforms and slow cross-border payment progress pose growing stability risks.
Payments & Settlements
ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI
21/11/2025
The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US, UK and Australia Sanction Russian Cybercrime Network
20/11/2025
The three countries jointly sanctioned two Russian cybercriminals and two affiliated firms accused of providing “bulletproof hosting” for global ransomware attacks.
Cryptocurrency
Malaysia Forms Special Committee to Review Bitcoin Policy
20/11/2025
The committee will assess whether to regulate or ban bitcoin as power theft, enforcement gaps and mining-related risks escalate nationwide.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Regulator Unveils Major Equities Market Reforms
20/11/2025
The Equities Market Review Group has proposed an SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, a SGD 30 million “Value Unlock” package, and new EQDP managers.
Payments & Settlements
UBS, Ant International to Explore Blockchain for Real-Time Payments
20/11/2025
The agreement aims to develop real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payment and liquidity solutions, integrating UBS’s digital cash platform with Ant’s internal treasury systems.
Structural Regulation
SEBI, RBI Warn Public Against Trading on Unregistered Platforms
20/11/2025
Regulators issued fresh alerts on illegal bond-trading and forex platforms, warning that investors face serious risks when dealing with unregistered digital operators.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Thailand Launches “Zero Corruption” Taskforce to Strengthen Governance
20/11/2025
The taskforce is focused on strengthening corporate anti-corruption systems, improving data transparency, deploying technology, and enhancing whistleblower protections.
Credit Risk
FSC Korea Eyes Higher Lending to Low-Credit Borrowers at Internet Banks
20/11/2025
The regulator is reviewing whether KakaoBank, Toss Bank, and K Bank can responsibly expand loans to mid- and low-credit customers amid rising delinquency rates.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Laos Central Bank to Crack Down on Misconduct, Embezzlement
20/11/2025
Laos’ central bank has uncovered over LAK 66.8 billion in embezzlement across four years, prompting it to strengthen oversight and enforce stricter discipline.
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