
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.

Structural Regulation
ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A
29/04/2025
ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.

Payments & Settlements
HKMA Forms New Panel to Advance Digital Trade Finance
29/04/2025
The new expert panel will formulate a roadmap for digitising cargo data so that it may be integrated into the CDI platform.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority
29/04/2025
Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Opens Applications for Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox
29/04/2025
HKMA is also introducing the “GenAI Sandbox Collaboratory”, a platform comprising practical workshops to facilitate early engagements between banks and tech firms.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Prepares to Implement Minimum Spreads Reduction Plan
28/04/2025
HKEX has directed exchange participants to join an optional end-to-end to verify system changes needed to implement phase 1 minimum spreads reduction.

Clearing & Post-Trade
SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
28/04/2025
The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

Trading & Investment
BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments
28/04/2025
The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Climate Risk
HKMA Unveils Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2025 and Beyond
28/04/2025
The HKMA’s 2025 priorities include measures to safeguard the banking sector from financial crime, credit risk, cyber risk and climate risks.

Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Calls on Firms to Prepare for Handling Multi-Counter Securities
25/04/2025
HKSCC is asking market participants to review their internal systems and operation arrangements to ensure a smooth transition in June.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Announces New Anti-Scam Protections, Compensation Approach
24/04/2025
If a bank fails to identify certain transactions as high-risk, it will have to compensate the customer fully.
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