Sanday Chongo Kabange
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.
Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Vows Closer Oversight on Payment Fees Charged to SMEs
14/01/2026
An FSC review revealed that some electronic finance firms are not offering preferential rates to smaller merchants as required by regulaotry guidelines.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Tightens Governance Rules for Stock Exchange, Market Infrastructure
14/01/2026
New OJK regulation aims to bolster oversight of self-regulatory organisations as their roles expand into carbon trading and CCP services.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Expand Cyber Security Disclosure Rules to More Firms, FIs
14/01/2026
Proposed rules will remove existing exemptions for financial institutions and expand mandatory information security reporting to all listed companies from 2027.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Trims 2026 Credit Growth Target to Cool Economy, Curb Risks
13/01/2026
The SBV is tightening credit, particularly for real estate, after last year’s 19% expansion pushed the nation's credit-to-GDP ratio to a historic high.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Proposes Tighter Short Selling, Lending Rules for Brokers
13/01/2026
The SEC has opened a public consultation on new rules for short selling and SBL, including stricter inventory and risk management requirements.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippines Central Bank Extends Green Lending Incentives for Banks
13/01/2026
The BSP has prolonged measures allowing higher lending limits and reserve exemptions for sustainable projects to support the country's climate transition.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Urged to 'Rightsize' Open Banking to Unlock A$10bn Boost
13/01/2026
The government's top economic advisory body has called for simplifying the costly CDR before further expansion, a move welcomed by the fintech sector.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Proceed with Second Phase of Spread Reduction
13/01/2026
The move will halve the minimum tick size for certain stocks from mid-2026, following a positive review of Phase 1.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang
12/01/2026
The Da Nang IFC will act as a regulatory sandbox for innovative financial models, including digital assets and sustainable finance.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Issues New Decree on Mobile Money, Raises Monthly Cap Tenfold
12/01/2026
New decree formalises the service after a pilot phase, introducing higher limits and detailed compliance requirements for providers.
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