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
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Body Raids BSEC Over Alleged Irregularities
11/03/2025
The forced retirement of a BSEC executive director triggered employee protests last week, with staff holding top officials hostage and demanding leadership changes.
AML / KYC
China Prosecuted 25,000 Financial Crime Cases in 2024
10/03/2025
Over 3,000 individuals were prosecuted for money laundering using crypto. One prosecution is targeting a criminal group in Myanmar.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Adds Stablecoins to List of Approved Cryptocurrencies
10/03/2025
The move means token issuers and ICO portals can accept USDC and USDT for digital token investment transactions.
AML / KYC
KoFIU Planning to Conduct More Intensive AML Inspections
10/03/2025
KoFIU wants greater vigilance against illicit finance as digital transactions grow. It will conduct intensive inspections on institutions with weak AML controls.
Enforcement
US Charges Chinese Nationals for Involvement in Cyberattacks
09/03/2025
Among the 12 Chinese nationals indicted are two government officers working for the Ministry of Public Security.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Considers Easing Short-Selling Restrictions
07/03/2025
SEBI is considering relaxing a restriction that only allows short-selling in stocks in the F&O segment.
AML / KYC
MAS Asks Banks to Improve Commodity Financing Risk Controls
07/03/2025
MAS shared its findings from thematic inspections, highlighting areas where banks and finance companies need to improve.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India Consults on Tokenisation Framework for GIFT City
07/03/2025
The IFSCA has released a consultation paper on the tokenisation of real-world assets, aiming to establish GIFT City as a global hub for digital asset innovation.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia Postpones Plans to Introduce Short-selling
07/03/2025
OJK is also considering easing share buyback rules to counter a sharp decline in the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index.
Enforcement
Taiwan FSC Fines Three Securities Firms and Asset Manager
07/03/2025
Three securites firms were fined TWD 300,000 each. An investment management company was also fined and faces business restrictions.
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