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
Bursa Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Subsector for PLCs
14/01/2025
The new RE subsector will offer investors a more streamlined view of the many industries listed on Bursa Malaysia
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia OJK Assumes Crypto Oversight, Eyes Investor ID System
14/01/2025
Bappebti has handed over regulatory responsibilities for cryptocurrencies and derivatives to the OJK and BI
AML / KYC
MAS Issues New AML/CFT Notice for Market Operators
14/01/2025
The notice targets risks that arise from non-FI direct participants, which are not subject to the same AML/CFT requirements applicable to FI direct participants
Enforcement
MAS Imposes Civil Penalty Action in False Trading Case
14/01/2025
Gui Boon Sui was fined S$350,000 and barred from being involved in the management of a company for two years
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Authorities Demand UK Minister’s Financial Records
14/01/2025
BFIU is investigating whether UK minister Tulip Siddiq was involved in siphoning funds from Bangladesh through her links to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
AML / KYC
US Gives Estonia $50m for its Help in Danske Bank Case
13/01/2025
Estonia will use the funds to combat financial crime, enhance asset recovery, and provide specialised training across the Baltic States and Nordic region
Securities / Derivatives
India Considers Ending Ban on Trading in Seven Agri-Derivatives
13/01/2025
A government panel has recommended ending a ban on futures trading in seven agricultural commodities imposed in 2021
Enforcement
US SEC Fines ATS Operator Liquidnet for Deficient Controls
13/01/2025
Liquidnet violated the market access rule over several years by setting inappropriate credit thresholds, including a default threshold of $1bn
Securities / Derivatives
Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia
11/12/2024
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.
Fintech / Regtech
CFTC Issues Advisory on Use of AI by Regulated Entities
06/12/2024
The advisory is intended to remind market participants of their regulatory obligations as they begin to develop and implement AI.
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