
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
Philippines Tables 'Bill of Rights' to Bolster Minority Shareholder Power
16/01/2026
Proposed law introduces tag-along rights, stricter related-party transaction rules, and significant penalties to align with global governance standards.

AI Risk & Governance
Korea to Introduce AI Risk Management Framework for Financial Sector
16/01/2026
New voluntary guidelines will require firms to establish AI governance bodies and implement risk-based controls for new technologies.

Supervision & Enforcement
Vietnam Enhances Central Bank's Powers to Compel Independent Audits
16/01/2026
New decree allows the SBV to compel audits at banks' expense and formalises the structure of the banking inspectorate.

Tokenisation
HKU Green Paper Calls for Digital Revamp of Trade, Green Finance
16/01/2026
HKU Business School report outlines policy recommendations on digital trade finance, tokenisation, Web 3.0 regulation and AI.

Trading & Investment
Korea Warns FIs on 'Excessive' FX Product Marketing
15/01/2026
The FSS has cited rising consumer risk from currency volatility amid a surge in US dollar-denominated investments.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Lifts Whistleblower Reward Cap to CNY 1 Mln for Securities Offences
15/01/2026
The new framework significantly boosts financial incentives and legal protections to encourage reporting of major securities violations.

Market Abuse
Korea Expands Joint Task Force to Combat Stock Manipulation
15/01/2026
Authorities will create a second team within a multi-agency unit to enhance the detection and punishment of market abuse.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand Dismantles Scam Ring Using Hong Kong ATMs for Laundering
15/01/2026
Authorities arrested 10 individuals who used couriers and Thai bank cards to withdraw millions in scam proceeds from Hong Kong ATMs.

Capital Adequacy
Korea Sets 50pc Core Capital Ratio for Insurers Effective 2027
14/01/2026
The new rule aims to improve capital quality and strengthen solvency, with a nine-year transition period for firms to meet the standard.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cambodia Halts Property Sales at Sanctioned Prince Group
14/01/2026
The move follows the founder's extradition to China and a recent central bank order to liquidate the group's banking subsidiary.
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