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
FSC Korea Issues Guidelines on AI-based Financial Services
11/07/2021
Financial firms offering services using AI technologies will be required to have controls in place that ensure fairness to prevent consumer discrimination.
Fintech / Regtech
Known Applicants for Malaysia Digital Bank Licences
11/07/2021
The applicant groups include Grab, Singtel, Axiata Digital, RHB Bank, iFAST Corp, Bangkok Bank, BigPay, Sea Group, AEON Credit Service, Pertama Digital, and others.
Australia Commences New Debt Management Licensing Regime
08/07/2021
Providers of debt management services including debt negotiation or credit repair services must obtain a credit licence to continue operating.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Launch New Debt Trading Platform in Q3
07/07/2021
The platform will be set up and operated by Vietnam Asset Management Company, the government’s debt management arm.
APRA, ASIC Call on Super Trustees to Police Advice Fees
07/07/2021
Trustees should have in place processes and a robust assurance framework to ensure fee deductions from superannuation accounts are appropriate.
JBA Chairman Warns Against Divesting From ‘Brown’ Companies
06/07/2021
JBA chairman Makoto Takashima says stopping funding for “brown” companies could choke off investment necessary to achieve carbon neutrality.
AML / KYC
Westpac Identifies Potential Fraud Involving Finance Company
06/07/2021
Westpac is said to have provided lease financing to customers only to later discover that it had lent money against office equipment that may not have existed.
AML / KYC
FinCEN Publishes First Government-wide AML/CFT Priorities
05/07/2021
FinCEN will publish new rules within 6 months reflecting the priorities, which identify the most significant AML/CFT threats currently facing the US.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS to Advise Banks on Dividend Restrictions ‘Very Shortly’
05/07/2021
MAS is conducting stress tests on local banks to assess whether it is necessary to extend existing restrictions on dividend payments.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Finalises Settlement Workflow Changes for CHESS Replacement
05/07/2021
Netting will be expanded to include all novated trades and the creation of the NBO and associated messaging will be discontinued to provide greater system scalability.
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