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
Fintech / Regtech
S. Korea Sets New MyData Launch Date in Revised Guidelines
05/08/2021
The revised guidelines enhance consumer data protections. MyData businesses will begin offering services via standardised APIs from 1 December 2021.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to Enhance Monitoring of NBFI Lending
05/08/2021
The new reporting policy will enable the central bank to monitor NBFI lending more closely and ensure provisions are being adequately maintained.
Securities / Derivatives
Deutsche Bank Set to Regain Ability to Sponsor HK IPOs
05/08/2021
Deutsche Bank has reportedly secured two senior hires who will be able to act as IPO principals, subject to regulatory approval.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysian Regulators Ask Auditors to Up Their Game
04/08/2021
Audit engagements which required further evaluation and investigation in 2020 were found to have weak auditing procedures and lacked professional scepticism.
ASIC Offers Guidance on Deferred Sales Model for Add-on Insurance
01/08/2021
Starting on 5 October, a four-day pause will be introduced between the sale of a principal product or service and the sale of add-on insurance.
Enforcement
AIA New Zealand Faces Penalty for Misleading Customers
01/08/2021
AIA’s remediation process is complete and it has reviewed its systems and processes to make sure the breaches did not recur.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives
30/07/2021
In recent years, demand for compression services has risen as market participants look to lower capital costs associated with balance sheet-intensive derivatives.
Market Infrastructure
BIS, MAS Set Out Blueprint for Cross-border Payments
29/07/2021
BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and MAS have published a blueprint that could make real-time cross-border payments a reality in the next two to four years.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Faces Pushback for Higher Financial Advice Levies
29/07/2021
The FPA says the formula ASIC uses to estimate the industry funding levy for financial planners is not equitable or sustainable and must be reviewed immediately.
AML / KYC
MAS to Review Liability Framework for Card Scams by Year-end
27/07/2021
The Singapore police received 89 reports of fraudulent card transactions performed with SMS OTPs between September 2020 and February 2021.
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