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
AML / KYC
Cambodia to Tackle Fraud Linked to Anonymous SIM cards
15/12/2025
The central bank and telecom ministry have agreed to link verified phone numbers with bank accounts to make it harder for fraudsters to exploit anonymous SIM cards.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Tightens Governance Rules for Market Infrastructure Institutions
15/12/2025
The reforms introduce two board-level Executive Directors, revamp reporting lines for key personnel, and strengthen technology and risk oversight functions.
Capital / Liquidity
Indian Banks Call on RBI to Raise Limits on M&A Finance
15/12/2025
Domestic lenders have asked the RBI to raise the limit on M&A financing to 20 percent of core capital, aiming to capitalise on a sharp rise in corporate deal-making.
AML / KYC
Singapore AML Reforms Tested by Prince Group’s ‘Integrated’ Crime Model
15/12/2025
New commentary says recent allegations against Prince Group show a shift from sequential to integrated criminal enterprises, testing new frameworks.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Proposes Overhaul of Corporate Governance Framework
15/12/2025
New discussion paper outlines reforms to strengthen board accountability, enhance disclosures and better protect shareholders.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Phase III Rollout of Revised Nomination Rules
15/12/2025
SEBI has postponed Phase III of its revamped nomination rules after intermediaries sought more time for system and process changes.
India’s Finance Ministry Overhauls Bank Recruitment Framework
15/12/2025
Streamlining public sector bank recruitment and result timelines is expected to improve transparency, reduce attrition and speed up hiring cycles.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Overhauls Cash Credit and Transaction Account Rules
15/12/2025
RBI has eased rules on cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, giving banks and borrowers greater flexibility and operational clarity.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s PFRDA Widens Investment Options to Boost Pension Returns
15/12/2025
The PFRDA has widened NPS investment options, allowing gold, silver ETFs and alternatives while strengthening risk controls for non-government pension funds.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform
12/12/2025
SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.
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