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
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants In-Principle Approval to Digital Asset Custodian Hex Trust
25/07/2024
Hex Trust said the MPI license will allow it to offer regulated DPT services in Singapore, namely for custody and OTC trading of DPTs.
Big Picture
ISDA Calls for Greater Digitisation of Derivatives Documentation
24/07/2024
An industry survey has revealed that the average time taken to negotiate derivatives documents hasn’t fallen since 2006.
AML / KYC
MAS Extends Suspension on “Non-Specified Channels” for China Remittances
30/03/2024
Since the initial suspension in December, MAS has not received reports of remittances to China being frozen.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS to Clarify Regulatory Treatment of Tokenised Funds
28/03/2024
MAS is reviewing its regulatory framework to ensure it addresses the legal and regulatory implications of tokenised funds.
ESG / Sustainability
Gprnt, Ant International Partner to Support MSME Sustainability Reporting
28/03/2024
The partnership is part of a new industry initiative known as ‘Programme Sirius’, which aims to help MSMEs in their transition towards sustainability.
ESG / Sustainability
Former MAS Chief Takes on Role as Ambassador for Climate Action
28/03/2024
Ravi Menon was the longest-serving managing director at MAS where he spearheaded initiatives in green finance, transition financing and blended finance.
AML / KYC
MAS Requiring Family Office Applicants to Respond to Queries Faster
27/03/2024
A 30-day deadline is being reportedly imposed for responses to queries from the regulator. Late responses could result in application dismissal.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX RegCo Requires Large Issuers to Submit Proposed AGM Dates
27/03/2024
The regulator highlighted that shareholders’ ability to attend AGMs is hindered if multiple AGMs are clustered within the same period.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SWIFT Concludes Second Phase of CBDC Sandbox Tests
27/03/2024
SWIFT will extend its CBDC interlinking solution to support a wider range of emerging digital networks, including platforms for tokenised deposits.
Capital / Liquidity
APAC Banking Sector Well-prepared for Basel III Adoption: Fitch
26/03/2024
APAC banking groups are well-prepared due to prevailing conservative regulatory approaches and less extensive use of internal models within the region.
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