
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.

Fintech / Regtech
GLEIF Opens Shanghai Office Amid China's Push for Digital IDs
29/10/2025
The foundation's move supports China’s drive to digitalise trade and follows local incentives to subsidise Legal Entity Identifier issuance.

Securities / Derivatives
SFC Suspends Ex-Broker for Misconduct Linked to Ramp-and-Dump Probe
29/10/2025
The SFC has penalised a former Shanxi Securities representative for using a client’s password to place 945 trades.

Securities / Derivatives
Korea Moves to Permanently Ease Foreign Omnibus Account Rules
29/10/2025
The FSC says the proposal aims to formalise a regulatory sandbox exemption to improve market access and attract more overseas investment.

Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Updates Guidance on Staff Registration and Vetting
29/10/2025
The HKMA has consolidated existing rules, emphasising due diligence, reference checks, and the personal liability of senior managers.

Enforcement
Australia Raids WiseTech Over Founder's 'Blackout Period' Share Trading
29/10/2025
ASIC and the AFP searched WiseTech Global’s Sydney office over alleged share trading by founder Richard White.

Crypto / Digital Assets
China Reaffirms Crypto Ban, Warns on Stablecoin Risks
29/10/2025
The PBOC will continue its crackdown on virtual currencies and monitor overseas stablecoins while launching new e-CNY infrastructure.

ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Issues Additional Guidance on Climate Risk Management
29/10/2025
The HKMA is urging banks to adopt quantitative metrics, bridge data gaps, and embed climate considerations across all traditional risk types.

ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand FMA Grants ‘No Action’ Relief on Climate Reporting
29/10/2025
The FMA is granting temporary relief to entities set to be excluded from its climate reporting regime, which will see thresholds significantly raised.

Fintech / Regtech
Bank of Korea Publishes Analysis of Won Stablecoin Risks
29/10/2025
The BOK's new white paper outlines major risks to financial stability and proposes a strict, bank-centric regulatory framework ahead of planned legislation.

Market Infrastructure
Thailand and China Deepen Payment Ties with PromptPay-Alipay Link
29/10/2025
The partnership, guided by the BOT, will allow Chinese tourists to pay at millions of Thai merchants using Alipay.
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