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
Capital / Liquidity
Macau to Offer Stamp Duty Relief, Higher LTV Ratios to Stabilise Property Market
28/11/2025
The government will exempt stamp duty on the first MOP 6 million and raise LTVs to 80 percent for first-time homebuyers.
Fintech / Regtech
HK Official Outlines Fintech Strategy, Focusing on AI, Shenzhen Collaboration
28/11/2025
The Financial Secretary outlined an action plan for a joint fintech hub, new AI sandbox cohorts, and cross-border payment growth.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong SFC Issues AML Warning as JFIU Prepares New STR Platform
28/11/2025
The SFC has detailed expected controls to combat layering via brokerages and virtual assets, as HKPF prepare to launch a new system for reporting suspicious transactions.
ESG / Sustainability
ASIC to Require Licensing for Operators of Employee Redundancy Funds
28/11/2025
ASIC will mandate AFS licensing for operators of employee redundancy and long-service leave funds, now dubbed 'employee entitlement schemes'.
ASIC Proposes Major Update to Financial Advertising Guidance
28/11/2025
ASIC seeks feedback on updated guidance incorporating rules on past performance, greenwashing, and social media influencers ('finfluencers').
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Outlines Extensive Derivatives Market System Upgrades for 2026
28/11/2025
HKEX plans to enhance after-hours trading, add a new matching engine, and mandate several system upgrades for participants.
Enforcement
APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Over Related-Party Fees
28/11/2025
APRA has acted on concerns about expenditure management and fees paid to the super fund's parent company, requiring an independent review.
Fintech / Regtech
New BIS Paper Sets Out Key Factors for Successful Suptech Deployment
28/11/2025
A new BIS study finds that combining digital, data, and suptech strategies is the most effective way for regulators to deploy new tools.
Capital / Liquidity
IAIS Consults on New Guidance for Recovery Planning and Resolution
28/11/2025
The IAIS has launched a consultation on revised papers outlining best practices for insurer recovery planning and orderly resolution frameworks.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Names IMF Digital Money Expert as New Innovation Hub Chief
28/11/2025
Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli will lead the BIS Innovation Hub's work on fintech, including its hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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