
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.
Structural Regulation
RBNZ, RBA, Bank of Canada Form Network to Foster Indigenous Inclusion
01/05/2021
Other central banks are encouraged to join the network, which will serve as a community of practice to share knowledge and foster indigenous inclusion.
Payments & Settlements
Savings Banks Introduce Open Banking Services: FSC Korea
01/05/2021
Open banking is now being provided by all types of deposit-taking institutions in Korea. Credit card companies will start from end-May.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Scraps Plan to Introduce Beneficial Ownership Register
30/04/2021
Senator Jane Hume reportedly refused to back the register, a move experts say will entrench Australia as a money laundering haven.
Cybersecurity
RBNZ Releases Final Guidance on Developing Cyber Resilience
29/04/2021
This guidance provides the baseline-level of cyber resilience recommendations as well as recommendations for enhanced-level practices.
Climate Risk
Japan FSA to Issue Climate Risk Guidelines for Banks
29/04/2021
Financial institutions will be expected to incentivise borrowers to decarbonise through loan terms and preferential interest rates.
Liquidity Risk
Ant Group Money Market Fund Shrinks to Four-Year Low
27/04/2021
In response to regulatory pressure, Ant Group has been urging investors through in-app notifications to switch to other funds.
Credit Risk
FSC Korea to Promote Lending to Low Credit Score Borrowers
27/04/2021
Banks will be advised to boost mid-range interest rate lending to borrowers with low to moderate credit scores, among other measures.
Structural Regulation
Australia: Tax Reforms Proposed to Support Financial Hub Ambitions
27/04/2021
Under Senator Andrew Bragg’s proposal, technology and finance business that relocate to Australia would pay concessional tax rate for seven years.
Climate Risk
Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy
27/04/2021
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.
Market Abuse
Taiwan FSC Fines Fund Managers for Stock Manipulation
25/04/2021
The three fund managers bought shares in Far Eastern Department Store at the request of a former official who has since been charged with corruption.
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