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.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Enhance Disclosures on IPOs by Loss-making Tech Firms
23/02/2022
SEBI proposes that new age technology companies be required to disclose all presentations made to pre-IPO investors during the three years prior to the IPO.
India Establishes New Disclosure Framework for CSR Spending
16/02/2022
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a new form for companies to use when reporting information on their CSR spending.
AML / KYC
Philippines: DOJ, BAP to Collaborate on Combatting Cybercrime
07/02/2022
The DOJ and BAP will collaborate on stronger measures to combat online fraud, including to enhance enforcement and prosecution of cybercriminals.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Directs Firms to Use Demat Form When Re-issuing Securities
30/01/2022
Issuer firms and RTAs should issue securities in dematerialised form when processing service requests from investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Open Data: Thailand Launches Digital Bank Statement Service
26/01/2022
The ‘dStatement’ service enables consumers to send their bank statement data directly from one bank to another via their mobile banking apps.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Introduces Multiple Batch Settlement to PESONet
26/01/2022
The change increases PESONet’s daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms
19/01/2022
The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.
Enforcement
Malaysia SC Charges Serba Dinamik Execs for False Disclosure
06/01/2022
Four executives of oil and gas engineering company Serba Dinamik have been charged for submitting a false statement to Bursa Malaysia.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities
02/01/2022
$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.
Market Infrastructure
Refinitiv Set to Launch Tokyo Swap Rate Fallback
13/12/2021
The Tokyo Swap Rate Fallback is based on a static spread adjustment and the Tokyo Swap Rate (for swaps referencing TONA), which was launched in October.
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