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
Structural Regulation
Philippines Proposes Major Overhaul of Public Offering Regime
25/06/2026
The SEC has issued draft rules for comment that would create separate disclosure regimes for debt and equity, and introduce frameworks for mid-market issuers and MTN programmes.
Trading & Investment
SEC Philippines Proposes Market Making Framework to Boost Liquidity
25/06/2026
The regulator is consulting on draft rules to establish a formal framework for market makers, covering capital, conduct, and risk management requirements.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Australian Regulators Flag Elevated Geopolitical and AI Cyber Risks
25/06/2026
The Council of Financial Regulators has called for a 'step-change' in managing cyber and AI risks amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Custody & Infrastructure
New Zealand Probes 'Light' Asset Custody Regime After Failures and IMF Warnings
24/06/2026
The FMA has launched a consultation on its custody framework, citing exponential market growth, new technological risks, and historical investor harm.
Trading & Investment
Korea Launches High-Yield Youth Savings Plan
24/06/2026
The government-backed scheme offers effective annual returns of up to 19.4 percent but faces competition from a booming stock market.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong to Mandate Investor IDs for Derivatives Market by 2028
24/06/2026
The existing investor ID regime for securities will extend to derivatives, aligning with global standards and enhancing the SFC's market surveillance capabilities.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Unveils Multi-Sector Plan to Combat Rising Scam Losses
24/06/2026
The Anti-Scam Alliance has released its 2026 work programme, outlining new codes, data sharing, and disruption efforts after NZD 265 million was lost.
Trading & Investment
SFC Chair Calls for Active Stewardship to Counter 'Passive Paradox'
24/06/2026
The SFC chair has called on asset managers to uphold their fiduciary duty, warning that passive investing and institutional silence threaten market discipline.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Overhaul Financial Sandbox, Add Crypto and Banking Laws
24/06/2026
The FSC will grant exclusive operating rights earlier and expand the sandbox's scope to foster fintech innovation.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Pushes to Allow IPO Access for Mainland Investors
24/06/2026
Hong Kong seeking to create new regulated investment channels, including for IPO access, following crackdown on unauthorised cross-border trading.
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