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
Tokenisation
Hong Kong SFC Authorises First ‘Natively Tokenised’ Bond Fund
20/07/2026
The approval signals a key step in Hong Kong’s digital asset strategy, establishing a framework for funds where the blockchain serves as the primary ownership record.
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Confirms 19 Percent Hike in 2025-26 Industry Funding Levies
20/07/2026
ASIC will recover AUD 400.5 million from industry, citing increased supervision and enforcement activity.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Directs ASIC to Tighten Audit Oversight Amid Scandals
20/07/2026
The government has asked ASIC to enhance its scrutiny of the audit sector and support economic growth, following a series of high-profile industry scandals.
Cryptocurrency
Korea to Bring Crypto Under State Asset Management Framework
18/07/2026
A new law will replace a 1950s-era act, expanding the definition of state assets to include virtual assets and intellectual property.
Structural Regulation
Australian Regulators Handed New Mandate to Foster Economic Growth
17/07/2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has directed APRA and ASIC to support productivity and reduce regulatory burden, a move welcomed by the banking industry.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong FSDC to Target Patient Capital, Market Access in New Proposals
17/07/2026
The FSDC will publish new policy reports in the coming months, focusing on capital markets and technology.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Forms Taskforce to Tackle Online Payment Fraud
17/07/2026
Regulators and industry will develop standard guidelines for payment gateways to address gaps in existing fraud detection systems.
Capital Adequacy
Korea Designates Toss as First Big Tech Financial Conglomerate
17/07/2026
The fintech giant joins seven other groups, bringing it under stricter group-level supervision for capital adequacy and risk management.
Payments & Settlements
Korea Finalises New Rules for Payment Gateway Operators
17/07/2026
Regulators have introduced new obligations for payment gateway operators to enhance merchant protection and strengthen risk management in multi-layered payment structures.
Structural Regulation
Korea Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms, Expands National Growth Fund
17/07/2026
The plan includes expanding a key investment fund to KRW 200 trillion and overhauling rules on corporate governance and capital markets.
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