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
Market Abuse
NZX Proposes Rule Changes to Curb Wash Trades via Intermediaries
30/01/2026
The consultation clarifies how its 'Booking Purposes Only Transaction' service applies to the underlying clients of approved financial intermediaries.
Structural Regulation
NZX Proposes Easing Adviser Entry Rules, Shifting Onus to Firms
30/01/2026
NZX is consulting on scrapping a mandatory rules test and a two-year experience minimum, placing responsibility on participant firms.
DeFi & Web3
HKAB Identifies Demand for Digital Banks to Expand to Web3, Digital Assets
30/01/2026
A HKAB survey reveals strong public and SME demand for digital banks to expand their wealth management toolkits into regulated digital assets.
Alternative Markets
Korea Details KRW 3 Trillion Public Tech Fund with Major Tax Incentives
30/01/2026
FSC forms task force to finalise fund structure by March, offering significant tax breaks to drive investment in strategic industries.
Structural Regulation
Korea Mandates Wider English Disclosure, Pay Transparency Rules
30/01/2026
Listed companies will be required to disclose detailed AGM voting results and how they link executive pay to company performance.
Supervision & Enforcement
SFC Warns Firms Against Obstruction During Supervisory Inspections
30/01/2026
The securities regulator calls out obstruction during recent inspections and reminds firms of their legal duties, outlining potential severe penalties for non-compliance.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Dismantles Scam Network in Record Repatriation from Cambodia
30/01/2026
Police arrest 55 suspects in a historic transfer, targeting organised groups that used impersonation and deepfake technology to defraud hundreds.
Supervision & Enforcement
Korea to Grant FSS Investigation Powers After Presidential Intervention
30/01/2026
The FSC has now conceded on granting the FSS new powers for capital market probes, but disputes over the full scope and control mechanisms remain.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea to Screen Crypto Firm Shareholders Under Tougher AML Rules
30/01/2026
New rules expand criminal background checks to major shareholders and broaden the scope of review for VASP applicants, targeting market integrity.
Structural Regulation
ASX Constitutes New Advisory Group on Corporate Governance
30/01/2026
The new advisory body, chaired by former central bank governor Philip Lowe, will overhaul governance principles for Australia's listed market.
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