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.
AML / KYC
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.
ESG / Sustainability
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.
AML / KYC
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.
ESG / Sustainability
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?
Capital / Liquidity
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.
ESG / Sustainability
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.
ESG / Sustainability
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.
AML / KYC
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.
AML / KYC
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.
ESG / Sustainability
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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