
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
SFC Chair Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Succession Planning Efforts
20/01/2026
SFC Chairman highlighted ageing corporate boards as a key risk facing Hong Kong's listed companies, calling for succession planning to be treated as a core fiduciary duty.

Stablecoins
Japan's JCB, Resona to Pilot Retail Stablecoin Payments in Regulatory Sandbox
20/01/2026
The collaboration between JCB, Resona and, Digital Garage, aims to test USD and JPY-pegged stablecoins at physical stores.

Structural Regulation
Thai Political Parties Propose Capital Market Overhaul to Restore Confidence
19/01/2026
Eight parties outlined plans to boost liquidity, tighten governance, and introduce new products, citing a severe decline in investor trust.

Data Privacy
Korea FSS Launches Probe into Card Firms After Shinhan Data Leak
19/01/2026
The industry-wide inspection follows a leak of nearly 200,000 pieces of personal data by Shinhan Card employees, prompting a review of internal controls.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea Forms New Task Force to Advance Governance Reforms
19/01/2026
A new regulatory task force will draft legal amendments by March to tackle 'cronyism' and entrenchment at financial firms.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA to Probe Prudential Life as CEO Quits Over Fraud
19/01/2026
The FSA is considering disciplinary action after an internal probe found over 100 staff bilked 500 customers in a scandal dating back decades.

Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Proposes Overhaul of Capital Rules for Third-Party Clearers
19/01/2026
ASX is consulting on replacing its tiered capital model with a flat requirement and other changes for third-party clearers.

Cybersecurity
WFE Urges Pragmatism on Quantum Computing Rules
19/01/2026
A WFE report highlights a gap between regulatory quantum preparedness demands and more immediate industry threats like AI.

Supervision & Enforcement
Japan FSA Approves Turnaround Plan Submitted by Iwaki Shinkin Credit Union
19/01/2026
The five-year plan aims for governance reform and addresses recent business improvement orders, following a 2012 public fund injection.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Proposes Rule Change for Investment-Linked Insurance
16/01/2026
The proposed amendment clarifies the approval status of domestically traded ETFs as eligible investments for investment-linked insurance policies.
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