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
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules
09/10/2025
SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX to Reduce Electronics Options Contract Size
09/10/2025
TAIFEX is quartering the contract multiplier and adjusting tick sizes to increase trading flexibility and attract more market participants.
Enforcement
HKEX Bans 3 Ex-Orient Securities Directors Over Loan Governance Failures
09/10/2025
HKEX has sanctioned Orient Securities and six former directors for oversight failures that led to over HKD 180 million in loan impairments.
Enforcement
APRA Disqualifies Ex-Neobank Directors in First Use of FAR
09/10/2025
APRA has banned two former directors of the failed Xinja Bank for misleading the regulator over the bank's capital position, marking the first disqualifications under the FAR.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Plans Liquidity Injection for Regional Banks to Boost Growth
08/10/2025
The government is considering moving up to IDR 10 trillion per lender from its central bank deposits to accelerate lending to regional businesses.
Capital / Liquidity
Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes
08/10/2025
The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Launches 'SX Brands 2026' Initiative to Boost Corporate Value
08/10/2025
The initiative from METI and the TSE aims to highlight firms excelling at long-term sustainable growth.
Enforcement
ASIC Flags Widespread Auditor Independence Failures
08/10/2025
A targeted ASIC review found almost a third of auditors examined were in likely breach of rules, with many adopting a 'tick-box' approach and failing to self-report.
Market Infrastructure
Australia to End ASX Listings Monopoly with Cboe Approval
08/10/2025
ASIC has approved Cboe Australia’s application to list companies, introducing direct competition for IPOs in Australia for the first time.
New Zealand Central Bank Forms New Financial Policy Committee
08/10/2025
The new committee comprising internal and external members will be responsible for financial stability and setting macro-prudential policy tools.
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