
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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Sanctions Asset Managers for Control Failures
11/03/2026
The FSS has fined two firms for breaches including the use of nominee accounts and failures in shareholder reporting.

Cryptocurrency
Korea Proposes Changes to Crypto Market Investigation Rules
11/03/2026
The FSC plans to expand its unfair trading investigation committee and adjust criteria for imposing penalties on misconduct.

Reporting & Disclosures
Philippines SEC Launches ISSB-Aligned Capacity-building Programme
10/03/2026
The SEC has started a year-long programme to help companies transition to new sustainability reporting requirements.

Structural Regulation
NZX Consults on Flexible Listing Spread, New Reverse Takeover Rules
10/03/2026
NZX is seeking feedback on plans to allow liquidity facilities to meet spread rules and new requirements for reverse listings.

Sustainable Finance
HKMC Boosts Reverse Mortgage Payouts, Launches Green Property Incentive
10/03/2026
HKMC is increasing reverse mortgage payouts funded by a social bond, and offering cash incentives for mortgages on green-rated properties.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption
10/03/2026
HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Structural Regulation
FSC Korea Issues Clarifications on Shareholder Disclosure Rules
09/03/2026
Regulators have specified which shareholder activities are exempt from stricter disclosure rules, aiming to encourage institutional investors ahead of AGM season.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea's Only Listed Savings Bank Faces Delisting Review After Embezzlement Scandal
09/03/2026
Trading in Pureun Savings Bank was halted after a former executive allegedly embezzled KRW 9.9 billion, prompting a regulatory probe and raising internal control concerns.

Operational Risk
BSP Overhauls Bank Reporting Rules, Sets New Penalties
09/03/2026
The BSP has introduced a new governance framework, shortened submission deadlines, and revised penalties to improve the quality of bank data.

Tokenisation
Visa, ANZ and Fidelity Pilot Tokenised Cross-Border Settlement
09/03/2026
Consortium of financial institutions tests atomic settlement for tokenised funds using e-HKD under the HKMA programme.
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