
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.

Credit Risk
Australian Court Fines Non-Bank Lender AUD 1.55 Million for Law Breaches
27/04/2026
The penalty follows a court finding that the non-bank lender failed to properly assess the living expenses of vulnerable car loan applicants, undermining responsible lending laws.

Trading & Investment
Philippine Bonds to Join Key JPMorgan Index After Market Reforms
27/04/2026
The inclusion in the GBI-EM series from January 2027 follows significant regulatory and market reforms and is expected to lower borrowing costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules
26/04/2026
CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

Tokenisation
NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial
26/04/2026
NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

Payments & Settlements
RBNZ Outlines Legal Options to Mandate Public Access to Cash
26/04/2026
The central bank detailed voluntary and statutory paths to ensure cash services, extending its public consultation amid strong interest.

Cloud & Infrastructure
APRA Consults on Migrating Final Life Insurance Data to New Reporting Platform
26/04/2026
APRA is seeking feedback on moving the last three life insurance data collections to its new reporting platform.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Updates Guidance on Financial Reporting and Audit Relief
25/04/2026
ASIC has reissued its regulatory guide on relief from financial reporting and audit rules, consolidating previous guidance and reflecting recent legislative reforms.

Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Establishes New Inter-Agency Rules to Enforce POGO Ban
25/04/2026
New inter-agency procedures aim to strengthen enforcement against illegal offshore gaming operators, focusing on asset seizure and financial intelligence.

Climate Risk
Bank of Korea Urged to Adopt Bolder Climate Strategy
24/04/2026
A new report calls for the central bank to overhaul its monetary and credit policies to address climate risks and support a green transition, citing slow progress compared to peers.

Structural Regulation
NZ FMA Penalises QEX Logistics, Founder for Financial Reporting Failures
24/04/2026
New Zealand’s FMA has imposed significant civil penalties and a directorship ban for multi-year failures to file audited financial statements.
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