
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.

PEPs & Sanctions
Taiwan Brokers to Stop Accepting Buy Orders of China Military Stocks
02/01/2026
The measure applies to stocks of companies on the US sanctions, including those traded via the Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.

Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka Eases Public Holding Rules for Listings via Introduction
02/01/2026
The SEC has introduced a phased compliance timeline to provide greater flexibility for companies listing on the CSE.

Capital Adequacy
India to Permit Banks to Sponsor National Pension System Funds
02/01/2026
The PFRDA has approved a framework for banks to manage pension assets and has revised management fees to boost competition.

Trading & Investment
New Investment Funds Law Takes Effect in Macau
02/01/2026
New law effective January 2026 introduces private funds, defines professional investors, and creates a streamlined notification process for offerings.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Updates Rules for Asset Manager Staff Holding Overseas Posts
31/12/2025
The FSC clarified permissible concurrent roles at group entities and imposed new internal control, reporting, and record-keeping requirements.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam Sets New Penalties for Gold, FX, and Banking Violations
31/12/2025
New decree introduces a tiered penalty system for violations in gold, foreign currency, corporate bonds, and deposit-taking, effective February 2026.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan FSC Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank Over Staff Fraud, Control Lapses
31/12/2025
The FSC cites systemic failures in monitoring, access controls, and corporate culture; orders the bank to increase its operational risk capital.

Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand: BOT, AMLO Tighten Scrutiny on Gold Trading Amid Baht Pressure
31/12/2025
A new task force will target UBOs and suspicious online activity to curb money laundering risks and currency strength.

Cybersecurity
Taiwan Launches Major Cybersecurity Overhaul for Financial Sector
31/12/2025
New four-year blueprint mandates resilience-focused rules on governance, AI, and supply chains, linking cybersecurity performance to regulatory approvals.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HKMA Announces Launch of New 'Money Safe' Service at All Retail Banks
31/12/2025
All 28 retail banks are required to offer the deposit-locking service with mandatory in-person verification from 31 December.
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