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
Payments & Settlements
Philippines Tables Bill to Mandate Digital Payments for Government and Merchants
26/02/2026
A sweeping bill advancing in the Philippine legislature seeks to mandate digital payments for both government and merchant transactions, creating a new multi-agency oversight body.
Reporting & Disclosures
Australian Court Dismisses Landmark 'Greenwashing' Case
26/02/2026
Australia's Federal Court has dismissed a landmark 'greenwashing' case against gas producer Santos, finding its climate-related statements were not misleading.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Flags Spike in Corporate Governance Complaints
26/02/2026
Reports of corporate misconduct to ASIC surged 28 percent in late 2025, with the body highlighting governance failures.
Reporting & Disclosures
South Korea Sets 2028 Start for Mandatory ESG Disclosure
26/02/2026
The FSC unveiled a roadmap for ISSB-based reporting, a KRW 790 trillion funding plan, and new data platforms for banks.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Directs Asset Managers to Overhaul Stewardship Systems
26/02/2026
The FSS has criticised firms for 'inadequate' proxy voting and says it will inspect their internal processes and systems.
Payments & Settlements
RBNZ Proposes Binding Cash Access Standards for Banks
25/02/2026
The RBNZ has launched a consultation on new rules requiring banks to provide widespread, free access to cash services.
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Nets Record Penalties in H2 2025, Puts Super Trustees on Notice
25/02/2026
ASIC secured a "record-breaking" AUD 349.8 million in civil penalties in the second half of 2025 in response to "serious misconduct".
Structural Regulation
Korea to Link Dividend Tax Breaks to Corporate Governance Disclosures
25/02/2026
New rule links tax incentives to 'Value-Up' disclosures, aiming to boost participation in the government's market reform programme.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Brings More Leasing Firms Under Consumer Protection Law
25/02/2026
The move is the second phase of a regulatory plan to bring non-bank financing activities under the Financial Consumer Protection Act.
Anti-Money Laundering
KoFIU Unveils Plan to Reform AML Training for Financial Firms
25/02/2026
KoFIU said it will shift focus from training hours to practical skills, introducing new certification systems and sector-specific courses.
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