Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
AML / KYC
AFCA Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Handling of Scam Complaints
19/05/2025
The rule changes will enable AFCA to investigate scams involving mule accounts and the actions of receiving banks in scam complaints.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Paper Proposes Reforms to Optimise Derivatives Market
19/05/2025
New whitepaper outlines 15 specific measures that could unlock billions in annual savings for the derivatives market.
AML / KYC
Philippines Convenes First Meeting of New Anti-Scams Group
18/05/2025
The ASTIG will enhance public awareness campaigns, foster stronger inter-agency cooperation, and empower local officials to better protect their communities
Market Infrastructure
Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Qatar Financial Centre
16/05/2025
The agreement will help to strengthen financial ties and foster business synergies between Hong Kong and Qatar.
AML / KYC
APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams
16/05/2025
The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.
Market Infrastructure
Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements
16/05/2025
The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Passes Company Re-domiciliation Legislation
16/05/2025
The new regime provides an easier process for non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies to re-domicile to the city.
AML / KYC
HKMA to Help Banks Deploy AI for Transaction Monitoring
16/05/2025
HKMA has received submissions from banks describing their progress to incorporate AI in their transaction monitoring systems.
Market Infrastructure
HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision
15/05/2025
The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.
Securities / Derivatives
HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland
15/05/2025
The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.
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