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
Enforcement
SFC Fines Asset Manager Kylin for Widespread Failures
10/02/2026
The firm was penalised for conflicts of interest including undisclosed director loans, deficient KYC and AML controls, and misinforming investors.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippines Proposes Mandatory Annual Governance Training for Directors
10/02/2026
New draft rules introduce a new accreditation framework for training providers and speakers, with escalating fines for non-compliance.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand OIC Unveils Five-Year Plan to Make Insurance a 'National Risk Buffer'
10/02/2026
The 2026-2030 plan introduces group-wide supervision, advanced risk modelling, and mandates ESG integration to bolster the country's economic resilience.
Taiwan Amends Financial Reporting Rules to Align with Global Standards
10/02/2026
The FSC will require new income statement categories and force firms to explain custom performance metrics like EBITDA in notes.
Market Infrastructure
Taiwan Updates and Expands Scope of Major Incident Reporting Rules
10/02/2026
The FSC has added migrant worker remittance companies to the reporting scope and modernised procedures for notifying the central bank.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea Launches AI Privacy Council to Govern 'Agentic' Technologies
10/02/2026
New public-private body will develop data processing standards and risk models for AI that acts autonomously, moving beyond existing frameworks.
AML / KYC
Korea Announces New Measures to Combat Predatory Lending Practices
09/02/2026
The new measures includes new powers to block withdrawals from accounts linked to illegal lending and a streamlined victim support system.
Securities / Derivatives
PSE Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Offshore Securities Lending
09/02/2026
The proposed framework aims to align with global standards by allowing offshore collateral management to encourage greater foreign participation in the market.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan to Link Spot and Futures Electricity Trading Markets
09/02/2026
The service, entering its second phase in August 2026, aims to simplify transactions and encourage hedge accounting for electricity futures.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong to Expand Debt, RMB Markets to Cement Finance Hub Status
09/02/2026
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has outlined plans to develop the city's fixed income, currency, and digital asset markets to support China's growth.
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