Ranamita Chakraborty
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
Anti-Money Laundering
Mongolia Becomes First APAC Country to Implement All FATF Recommendations
03/08/2023
While the 40 FATF Recommendations are not legally binding international conventions, Mongolia sees full compliance as validation for its efforts to improve anti-money laundering capabilities.
Structural Regulation
SGX-listed Companies Score High in Corporate Governance Study
03/08/2023
A recent study assessed the corporate governance practices of Singapore-listed companies, covering board responsibilities, rights of shareholders, engagement of stakeholders, accountability and audit, and disclosure and transparency.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SEBI Proposes Revising Account Aggregator Framework to Prevent Fraud
03/08/2023
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) found that certain consumers are sharing confidential information with third parties and providing financial data to unauthorised entities.
Nature & Biodiversity
How will Asia be Impacted by the EU Deforestation Regulation?
02/08/2023
Asia’s rapidly eroding forests are in the limelight following the EU Deforestation Regulation passed in April 2023. How will the regulation affect Asia?
Cybersecurity
Malaysia Introduces Guidelines for Technology Risk Management
02/08/2023
The guidelines are set to come into effect in the third quarter of 2024 to allow ample time for capital market entities to comply.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance in Japan Makes Steady Progress: FSA
02/08/2023
The Japanese FSA’s expert panel on sustainable finance has published its third progress report on sustainable finance initiatives in the country, highlighting policy trends and updates.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB-aligned European Sustainability Reporting Standards Introduced
01/08/2023
The standards ensure strong compatibility between EU and global standards and avoid unnecessary duplicate reporting by companies.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Proposes Framework for SFOs to Boost AML Measures
01/08/2023
The revised framework introduces a harmonised class exemption for single family offices (SFOs) with specific requirements to ensure that all SFOs are subject to anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Records Surging Suspicious Transactions and Scams
31/07/2023
Bank Negara Malaysia’s deputy governor revealed that the central bank’s financial intelligence unit saw a nearly 30 percent increase in suspicious transaction reports compared to the previous year.
Sustainable Finance
HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance
31/07/2023
HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.
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