Ranamita Chakraborty

Ranamita Chakraborty

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Ranamita graduated from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University with a Masters in International Relations. She joined BT on Sept 18, 2024 and covers the capital as well as insurance markets. 

The Republic is focusing on AI across three levels: first literacy, then integration, followed by development, notes DPM Gan Kim Yong at a fireside chat during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025.

Companies, consumers must have basic understanding of AI to reap potential benefits: DPM Gan

Singapore’s compact size makes it easier to roll out training and raise AI literacy across the population, he adds

David Gerald, the founder, president and CEO of Sias, says a company’s board sets the tone from the top and is key to fostering the right culture.

Corporate governance and culture must go hand in hand amid complex challenges: Sias

They are ‘two sides of the same coin’, says founder, president and CEO David Gerald

As financial markets in the region continue to grow, MAS managing director Chia Der Jiun sees the investor base for insurance-linked securities broadening.

MAS to encourage livelier capital markets for alternative risk financing, strengthening Singapore’s insurance hub status

The central bank will extend its support to cover non-Apac risks and renewable energy products, while continuing to prioritise solutions that address...

The move comes a day after YZJ Financial received a conditional eligibility-to-list (ETL) from SGX for YZJ Maritime.

YZJ Maritime to make mainboard debut on Nov 18, looking to raise S$5.2 million through placement

It expects a market capitalisation of S$2.04 billion upon completion of the distribution and placement

An office building in Australia that is part of Clar's portfolio. The Reit's manager expects portfolio rental reversion for the full year of 2025 “to be in the positive low double-digit range”.

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit’s portfolio occupancy dips to 91.3% in Q3; rental reversion slows

Occupancy in Singapore slips 0.8 percentage point quarter on quarter; in the US, it falls by two percentage points

Excluding the 11.9 trillion rupiah payment, Wilmar attributes its improved core net profit to “stronger operational results” across all core segments.

Wilmar posts US$347.7 million Q3 loss on 11.9 trillion rupiah graft penalty; core profit jumps 71%

Revenue is up 7.4% at US$19.1 billion; all sectors enjoy stronger operational results

Its Jem office divestment is expected to complete by Nov 12 this year.

Lendlease Global Reit improves its committed portfolio occupancy to 95% for Q1 FY 2026

The Reit manager credits the rise from 92.1% in the preceding quarter to ‘active leasing efforts’ for a property in Milan

SGX RegCo said it will, however, retain key qualitative admission criteria to ensure that only issuers with strong governance and financial health are listed.

SGX RegCo introduces more flexible listing rules, removes financial watch list

The regulator also seeks feedback on proposed mainboard rule changes to consolidate listing review functions

Revenue for Q2 in the current financial year also saw a decline of 6.2 per cent year on year, falling to S$170.2 million, from S$181.4 million previously.

Mapletree Industrial Trust Q2 DPU down 5.6% on absence of divestment gains, lower occupancy

The trust also had reduced income following the divestment of three Singapore industrial properties in August 2025

The new facility comprises two Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) units which can generate enough electricity to power over 1 million 4-room HDB households at its full capacity.

Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant

At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats