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
Trading & Investment
India's MCX Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Coal Exchange
21/04/2026
MCX will invest up to INR 1 billion in the new venture, aiming to create a regulated platform for physical coal trading.
Trading & Investment
RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions
21/04/2026
The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Launches Programme to Boost Listed Company Valuations
21/04/2026
The 'MY Value Up' initiative will encourage top firms to improve strategic disclosures and focus on long-term value creation.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Regulator Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Over ‘Mythos’ Concerns
21/04/2026
Financial authorities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are taking action over cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's new AI model.
Structural Regulation
India’s IFSCA Cancels First Broker-Dealer Licence in GIFT City
21/04/2026
The action against String AI IFSC follows findings of inadequate infrastructure, unpermitted business activities, and non-cooperation with the exchange.
Tokenisation
South Korea to Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Government Spending
20/04/2026
The initiative will test programmable payments for operational expenses under a regulatory sandbox, expanding on an earlier subsidy pilot.
Structural Regulation
India Lists Banks Authorised for Bullion Imports, Easing Supply Uncertainty
20/04/2026
The new directive authorises 17 banks to import precious metals until March 2029, ending a temporary halt in shipments.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China
20/04/2026
Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.
Capital Adequacy
MAS Proposes Prudential Rules for Use of Permissionless Blockchains
20/04/2026
The regulator is consulting on a risk-sensitive approach that would allow certain permissionless cryptoassets to qualify for less punitive capital treatment.
Market Risk
RBI Asks State Refiners to Curb Dollar Buying to Support Rupee
20/04/2026
The central bank has revived crisis-era measures, directing oil firms to use a special credit line to ease pressure on the currency.
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