Ranamita Chakraborty

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    Ranamita is a Singapore-based reporter with over five years of experience in journalism, content writing and public relations. She holds a Master's degree in International Relations from RSIS, NTU Singapore and a Bachelor of Communication degree from Murdoch University, Australia.

    Articles by Ranamita Chakraborty

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    Australia Launches Inquiry to Improve Access to Home Loans

    16/08/2024

    Senator Andrew Bragg said the inquiry will examine bank lending practices and barriers that hinder access to finance for first home buyers.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SFIA Collaborates with STACS ESGpedia on Regional ESG Reporting

    15/08/2024

    SFIA appointed STACS ESGpedia as the official technology partner for the SAFE initiative, enhancing tools for corporates in ESG reporting.

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    AML / KYC

    BSP Mandates Acceptance and Verification of Digital IDs

    14/08/2024

    Financial institutions in the Philippines must now accept all national ID formats, including digital IDs, after verifying its authenticity.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Taishin Bank Set to Launch Taiwan’s First Responsible AI System

    14/08/2024

    Singapore-based cybersecurity firm OneDegree Global will verify the fairness, security, and privacy protection of Taishin Bank’s AI model.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Launches New “Financing the Transition Project”

    13/08/2024

    Under the BOT initiative, banks will provide favourable loans to SMEs to support their transition to environmentally sustainable practices.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICVCM Rejects Eight Methodologies in Latest CCP Assessment

    13/08/2024

    Eight renewable energy methodologies, representing 32% of the carbon credit market, fail to meet Core Carbon Principles requirements.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Court Sentences Crypto CTO for Investment Scam

    09/08/2024

    Wang Xinghong developed a crypto mining app that allowed A&A Blockchain to input fake numbers to misrepresent investor returns.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK FCA Issues Further Guidance on Crypto Advertising

    09/08/2024

    An FCA review found both positive examples of good practice and instances where firms failed to meet regulatory standards around financial promotions.

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    AML / KYC

    German Prosecutors Charge Two More Ex-Wirecard Execs

    08/08/2024

    The two executives allegedly breached their fiduciary duties by approving unsecured loans that were used to embezzle “several hundred million euros”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches SORA, TONA Futures to Enable More Effective Hedging

    07/08/2024

    SGX says the new futures contracts provide a new tool for hedging interest rate risks and generating capital efficiencies.

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