
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.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Australia Details New Geopolitical Risk Framework for Financial Sector
10/06/2026
The RBA has outlined a new framework to help financial institutions manage risks from geopolitical shocks, focusing on new operational and security challenges.

Reporting & Disclosures
South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Stewardship Code
10/06/2026
The first major revision in a decade will expand the code's scope to ESG factors and new asset classes, and introduce a formal monitoring system.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand: Lawsuit Filed Against Tech Giants and Banks Over Scam Losses
09/06/2026
Thailand Consumers Council files landmark lawsuit against Meta, Apple, Line and several banks, seeking redress for victims and demanding systemic reforms.

Trading & Investment
Korean Authorities Vows FX Market Crackdown, Summons Banks
09/06/2026
Authorities are launching joint inspections and scrutinising offshore derivatives to curb speculative trading amid a sharp depreciation of the won.

Trading & Investment
Taiwan Eases Rules for Foreign Investors in Futures Market
09/06/2026
Taiwan’s futures exchange now allows foreign investors to use offshore accounts for margin payments, aiming to simplify access and reduce costs.

Market Risk
HKMA Proposes Expanding Comparable Jurisdictions for Margin Rules
09/06/2026
The proposal would align the list of deemed comparable jurisdictions with Basel Committee members, impacting substituted compliance for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.

Supervision & Enforcement
Korean Police Launch Probe into Polymarket Users
09/06/2026
The country's first criminal investigation targeting prediction market users focuses on alleged illegal gambling related to local election betting.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Probes Mirae Asset Over SpaceX Share Sale
08/06/2026
The FSS is reportedly examining potential investor protection failures, including inadequate risk disclosure and abuse of the professional investor framework.

Supervision & Enforcement
Japan SESC Seeks Action Against Moomoo for NISA Mis-selling
08/06/2026
The online broker, a unit of Futu Holdings, is cited for falsely advertising NISA-eligible products and for significant internal control and governance deficiencies.

Sustainable Finance
BOJ Survey: Japan's ESG Market Eases as Firms Seek Policy Support
08/06/2026
BOJ survey shows a decline in new ESG bond issuance and highlights calls for government incentives for transition finance and challenges in implementing new disclosure rules.
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