
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
Taiwan Rolls Out Support Package to Offset Impact of US Tariffs
13/08/2025
The Ministry of Finance has outlined six financial, administrative, and tax relief measures to support businesses affected by new US tariffs.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Streamlines Reporting Requirements for Banks
13/08/2025
Bangladesh Bank has eliminated several duplicate hard copy submissions to reduce redundancy, effective from the September 2025 quarter.

Market Infrastructure
Philippines Launches New Web-Based SME Credit Risk Platform
12/08/2025
The BSP says the new web-based system aims to improve loan assessment and reduce collateral dependence using anonymised statistical data.

Enforcement
Former StanChart Manager Pleads Guilty in JPY 400m Investor Fraud
12/08/2025
A former Standard Chartered relationship manager has pleaded guilty to a complex fraud involving the use of false documents to deceive investors.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Finalises ISO 20022 Trade Reporting Specifications
12/08/2025
Regulators published a revised technical guide for OTC derivatives reporting. Reporting entities must declare system readiness by 12 September.

Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam to Establish Startup-Focused Stock Exchange, State VC Fund
08/08/2025
New policies will create a dedicated bourse for domestic IPOs and a venture capital fund designed to accept investment risks

ESG / Sustainability
Bank Indonesia Partners Major Islamic Group to Deepen Sharia Finance
08/08/2025
The central bank and Muhammadiyah signed a pact to support sharia economic policy, empower businesses, and expand the Islamic financial market.

Australia Proposes New Rules to Promote Better Retirement Outcomes
07/08/2025
The government has launched consultations on new reporting framework and voluntary best practices for super funds to improve retirement outcomes for members.

Securities / Derivatives
Australia Reform Agenda Targets Investment, Tax and Capital Markets
07/08/2025
Government proposals on the table include changes to company tax, foreign investment rules, payments systems, and digital asset regulation.

Capital / Liquidity
Chinese Banks Prepare for Introduction of Loan Subsidy Scheme
07/08/2025
State-owned banks are gearing up for a new interest subsidy policy to boost consumption, but are waiting for implementation guidance from regulators.
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