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.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan to Set Gender Diversity Target for TSE Prime Market
07/06/2023
TSE Prime Market companies will have to have at least one woman board member by 2025, and reach a 30 percent target by 2030.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches New Accreditation Programme for Directors
07/06/2023
Existing directors will have 24 months to complete the new sustainability-focused accreditation programme.
ESG / Sustainability
Climate Action Data Trust Establishes 20-Member User Forum
07/06/2023
The forum brings together practitioners and data users to advise on technical, policy, and business matters to enhance access to carbon registry data.
Enforcement
HK PCPD Calls For Regulation of Credit Database Providers
07/06/2023
The PCPD discovered in an investigation that the operator of the TE Credit Reference System put in place deficient security measures.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Chief Calls for Strong AI Governance at Licensed Firms
06/06/2023
The SFC will hold licensed firms responsible for conduct breaches involving AI, Julia Leung said at an HKIFA conference.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Names and Shames Listed Companies With All-Male Boards
06/06/2023
Bursa Malaysia warns that it will take regulatory action against companies that fail to comply with the diversity requirement.
ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ APAC Network Consults on Coal Phase-Out Guidance
06/06/2023
DBS and HSBC led the development of the guidance, which outlines practical steps financial institutions can take to support coal phaseout transactions.
Capital / Liquidity
IRDAI Orders SBI Life to Take Over Sahara India Life
05/06/2023
Sahara Life’s financial position has been deteriorating with rising losses and a higher percentage of claims to total premiums.
Enforcement
MAS Bans Six Former Great Eastern Advisers for Tax Fraud
02/06/2023
MAS said the six former insurance agents actively participated in a scheme to cheat the Inland Revenue Authority out of S$125,000.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Eurex Receives Approval to Offer Bitcoin Futures to US Investors
02/06/2023
US investors can now benefit from access to a wider range of participants and liquidity pools during Asian, European and US hours, Eurex says.
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