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
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.
Payments & Settlements
Philippines Issues Rules for Digital Marketplaces and Payment Fees
23/06/2026
The central bank has set out new frameworks for financial institutions operating digital financial marketplaces and for cost-based pricing on electronic fund transfers.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA Sets 24-Month Roadmap for AI in Financial Crime Fight
23/06/2026
The HKMA has told financial institutions to deliver measurable results from using AI in AML/CFT within two years.
Tokenisation
Philippine SEC Signals Readiness for Real-World Asset Tokenisation
23/06/2026
The SEC says its existing legal framework can support tokenised assets, citing investor protection and market innovation as key drivers.
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