
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.

Cybersecurity
New Zealand FMA Releases Data Revealing Digital Surge in Advice Market
01/05/2026
Regulatory returns data released by the FMA shows a 10 percent rise in financial advice providers and a 90 percent jump in the number of clients receiving digital advice.

Structural Regulation
Australia's FAAA Seeks Overhaul of 'Financial Adviser' Classification
01/05/2026
An industry body has urged the national statistics agency to differentiate between retail and wholesale advisers, citing significant regulatory and educational differences that impact policy data.

Payments & Settlements
Australia Consults on Draft Vision for Account-to-Account Payments
30/04/2026
Industry roundtable released a draft strategic vision for A2A payments, seeking feedback on long-term objectives and system characteristics to guide future development.

Anti-Money Laundering
Hong Kong to Expand AML Information Sharing Platform to All Retail Banks
30/04/2026
The FINEST platform will be rolled out to all 28 retail banks by June 2026, as part of a wide-ranging regulatory agenda unveiled by the HKMA.

Payments & Settlements
Vietnam Drafts New Forex Rules for Foreign Investment
30/04/2026
The draft circular aims to ease procedural rules for foreign investors while strengthening the central bank's oversight of capital flows.

Operational Risk
Australia Finalises Targeted Amendments to Operational Risk Framework
30/04/2026
The amendments provide limited relief from specific contractual requirements for arrangements with providers like central banks and financial market infrastructures.

Anti-Money Laundering
Vietnam Sets Out AML/CFT Action Plan Ahead of APG Review
30/04/2026
The plan aims to overhaul Vietnam's legal framework and enforcement effectiveness in preparation for its 2028 APG mutual evaluation.

AI Risk & Governance
Goldman Sachs Restricts Anthropic AI Access in Hong Kong
30/04/2026
Goldman Sachs has blocked staff in Hong Kong from using Anthropic’s Claude AI models, highlighting the impact of US-China tech tensions on global finance.

AI Risk & Governance
Philippine Think Tank Calls for AI Governance to Boost Financial Inclusion
30/04/2026
New study highlights a growing gap between digital adoption and financial inclusion, urging policy alignment on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Credit Risk
Hong Kong Rolls Out New SME Support Amid Global Uncertainty
30/04/2026
The regulator and banking sector are offering fresh credit relief and faster loan approvals to help firms manage rising costs.
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