
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.

AML / KYC
HKMA Issues Guidance for Alternative Data Use in Banking
30/03/2026
The new guidelines focus on governance, transparency, data quality, and privacy to protect consumers as banks increase the use of non-traditional data.

Australia Drafts Rules to Curb Super Fund Advertising
30/03/2026
The proposed regulations detail strict disclosure and display rules to prevent employers and software providers from unduly influencing new employees' fund choices.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Court Fines Binance Unit for Misclassifying Retail Customers
30/03/2026
The penalty follows the misclassification of hundreds of retail clients as 'wholesale', leading to millions in losses on high-risk crypto derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Set to Expand Carried Interest Tax Exemption
30/03/2026
The government plans to amend rules to extend the zero percent tax rate beyond private equity, aiming to attract more funds and family offices.

Crypto / Digital Assets
KRW Stablecoin Futures Set to Challenge Offshore NDF Market
29/03/2026
A new perpetual futures contract for the Korean Won, settled in stablecoins, aims to bring transparency to the opaque offshore derivatives market.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Woos Central Banks for Gold Hub Initiative
29/03/2026
The city is inviting Belt and Road nations to a new government-run clearing system in a bid to challenge London.

AML / KYC
Hong Kong IA Targets Agent Conduct with New Accountability Rules
29/03/2026
The regulator's latest review introduces commission spreading requirements, holds senior agents accountable for their teams, and warns on social media use.

AML / KYC
Korea Launches New Taskforce to Combat Voice Phishing Scams
27/03/2026
Financial authorities will establish a cross-sector council to strengthen detection and information sharing, targeting new scams and mule accounts.

Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Consults on Proposed Derivatives Reporting Rule Changes
27/03/2026
The proposed amendments aim to simplify reporting, reduce complexity, and further align Australia’s framework with international standards in response to industry feedback.

Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Explores Micro Index Futures to Boost Retail Access
27/03/2026
HKEX is reportedly planning new contracts on its benchmark indexes, sized at 1/50th of standard futures, for a Q4 launch.
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