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
Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital
26/12/2025
Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX to Tighten Foreign Investor Registration Rules from June 2026
26/12/2025
New rules will enhance beneficial ownership transparency and cap Mainland China investment in certain private funds to strengthen market oversight.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Launches IP Financing Sandbox with Three Major Banks
23/12/2025
The initiative provides a risk-controlled environment for banks to test lending against intellectual property assets like patents and trademarks.
Capital / Liquidity
New Zealand's Kiwibank Scraps Capital Raise Plan After Regulatory Easing
23/12/2025
The state-owned lender cited the RBNZ's revised capital rules and a recent successful debt issue for cancelling its plan to raise equity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Sets Crypto Trader Whitelist, Pledges Severe Penalties for Unlicensed Activity
23/12/2025
The OJK has published a list of 29 authorised crypto firms and detailed potential 10-year prison sentences for illegal operators.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India Grants Regulatory Approval for Coinbase Stake in CoinDCX
23/12/2025
The CCI approval follows Coinbase's recent financial intelligence unit registration as it targets a full relaunch with rupee services in 2026.
Market Infrastructure
Cambodia, Laos Launch 2nd Phase of Cross-border QR Payment Link
23/12/2025
Travellers from Laos can now use their local currency to pay at Cambodian merchants, completing the bilateral payment corridor.
AML / KYC
Cambodia Unveils New Financial Sector Strategy for 2025-2030
23/12/2025
New five-year plan details 866 measures to bolster resilience, with a focus on digitalisation, de-dollarisation, and sustainable finance.
Sanctions
Singapore Police Arrests Superyacht Captain in Prince Group Probe
23/12/2025
The arrestee was the captain of a superyacht owned by Chen Zhi, a Cambodian tycoon who allegedly masterminded one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea Outlines KOSDAQ Overhaul Plan to Lure Investors
23/12/2025
The FSC says the plan introduces easier listings for high-tech firms, stricter delisting rules, and powerful incentives to draw in pension funds.
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