
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.

Securities / Derivatives
ASX Faces Calls to Recalibrate Proposed Derivatives Volatility Controls
27/02/2026
Market participants have backed extending anomalous order thresholds to interest rate futures but rejected proposed parameters and called for different controls for commodities.

Fintech / Regtech
New Zealand FMA Flags Resilience Gaps in Crowdfunding Sector
27/02/2026
New Zealand’s FMA has called for stronger governance and risk management following a thematic review of crowdfunding service providers.

Fintech / Regtech
Cybersecurity Researchers Discover Publicly-Exposed KYC Data at ID Verification Firm
27/02/2026
An unsecured database linked to a global digital identity verification provider has exposed sensitive customer data from 26 countries.

Securities / Derivatives
Philippines SEC Revamps Procedural Rules to Speed Up Case Adjudication
27/02/2026
The SEC has replaced its 2016 rulebook, introducing streamlined processes and a greater emphasis on electronic case management.

Securities / Derivatives
Philippines Adopts Tiered Public Float Rule to Bolster Listings
27/02/2026
The SEC has introduced a new framework linking minimum public ownership to market capitalisation to encourage more IPOs.

Capital / Liquidity
New Zealand Consults on New Prudential Standards for Deposit Takers
27/02/2026
The RBNZ is seeking feedback on five new standards covering governance, risk management, and disclosure under its new deposit-taking regime.

Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong AFRC Issues AI Governance Guidance for Accountants
27/02/2026
The AFRC has detailed the risks of AI use in the accounting profession and expectations around governance and accountability.

AML / KYC
Australian Advice Bodies Seek Additional Guidance on New AML/CTF Rules
27/02/2026
The FAAA and SMSF Association have told AUSTRAC that unclear definitions for reporting groups and inequitable due diligence arrangements risk undermining upcoming AML reforms.

Fintech / Regtech
Korea Launches Automated Service for Requesting Lower Loan Rates
26/02/2026
New service allows MyData firms to automatically request lower loan rates for consumers, aiming to boost uptake of an existing right.

Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Tables Bill to Mandate Digital Payments for Government and Merchants
26/02/2026
A sweeping bill advancing in the Philippine legislature seeks to mandate digital payments for both government and merchant transactions, creating a new multi-agency oversight body.
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