
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.

Capital / Liquidity
Japan Banking Body to Develop Risk Guidelines for LBO Market
13/03/2026
The Japanese Bankers Association will release guidelines this month to address the risks of the growing leveraged buyout market.

Fintech / Regtech
New Zealand Regulators to Partner with Banks on Basic Account Access
13/03/2026
A new industry-regulator pact aims to tackle financial exclusion after a consultation found near-universal support for action to improve access.

Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Directs Banks to Conduct Strategic Reviews for Tokenisation Era
13/03/2026
Top HKMA officials set out expectations for banks to adapt their business models for emerging digital technologies like DLT.

Fintech / Regtech
FSB and Industry Launch New Push on Cross-border Payments
13/03/2026
Andrew Bailey says progress on the G20 roadmap is stalling, outlining new action plans for regulators and calling for industry leadership.

Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSS Presses Brokerages on Rising Margin Loan Risks
13/03/2026
The FSS met with 11 securities firms to discuss investor protection and risk management amid growing market volatility.

Fintech / Regtech
Philippine Senate Approves Act on OFW Remittance Protection
12/03/2026
The measure tasks regulators with setting a range for remittance fees and mandates financial literacy training for overseas workers.

Securities / Derivatives
Korean Regulators Refer 11 to Prosecutors in Major Stock Manipulation Case
12/03/2026
The group, including financial professionals, allegedly used over KRW 100 billion and a company’s own treasury shares to manipulate prices.

Fintech / Regtech
Australia's ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service Hits 100m-Uses Milestone
12/03/2026
The anti-scam system, part of a broader industry accord, is showing early success in preventing fraudulent and mistaken payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets
New Zealand FMA Calls for Digital Asset Law, Expands Fintech Sandbox
12/03/2026
The FMA has flagged the need for primary legislation for virtual assets, citing industry concerns over regulatory fragmentation.

Australia Passes New Tax on Large Superannuation Balances
12/03/2026
New legislation introduces an additional tax on retirement savings over AUD 3 million and boosts tax offsets for low-income earners.
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