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
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong AFRC Pushes for Audit Transparency to Bolster Market Confidence
18/02/2026
The AFRC calls on public interest entity auditors to proactively publish transparency reports, while highlighting inconsistencies and gaps in the reports already being published.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues First Virtual Assets Licence in Almost Eight Months
17/02/2026
Victory Fintech and VDX Custody secure licences for trading and custody, with the group
Australia Issues Draft Rules to Align Domestic Minimum Tax with OECD Guidance
17/02/2026
Draft legislation clarifies foreign currency conversion, treatment of stateless entities and consolidated groups, with retrospective effect from 1 January 2024.
Securities / Derivatives
Dhaka Stock Exchange to Explore Listing Framework for 'Orange' Bonds
17/02/2026
Partnership with IIX aims to create a dedicated category for thematic debt securities focused on gender and climate.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Grants Preliminary Approvals to Fractional Investment Exchanges
17/02/2026
The FSC approved applications to operate OTC platforms for beneficiary certificates from the KDX consortium and the NXT Consortium.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Central Bank to Cut Reserve Ratios, Overhaul Reporting
16/02/2026
New rules effective 27 February will reduce reserve requirements on certain liabilities and consolidate multiple reports into a single weekly submission for banks and quasi-banks.
Enforcement
Australia: Wealth Platforms Stop Business with Sequoia's InterPrac
16/02/2026
BT, AMP, and CFS join Macquarie and Netwealth in ceasing new business from InterPrac following the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian funds.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Considers Expanding Channel for Confidential IPO Filings – Report
16/02/2026
HKEX may allow traditional sector firms to file listing applications privately in a bid to enhance its competitiveness as a global IPO hub.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong AFRC Demands IPO Audit Data Amid Quality Concerns
16/02/2026
AFRC orders auditors to report on IPO engagements and resources, warning of 'heightened scrutiny' amid a surge in listings.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul
16/02/2026
HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.
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