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.
Capital / Liquidity
Regulators Favour Indirect Public Backstops for Bank Resolution: BIS Paper
02/08/2025
A new BIS paper shows a move towards temporary public loans to resolution funds, which are then recouped from the financial industry to protect taxpayers.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Launches "Peak Electricity" Futures Contracts for Four States
02/08/2025
The contracts are designed to offer more targeted hedging and trading tools that specifically cover peak electricity usage times.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Overhauls IPO Rules, Launches New Public Float Consultation
02/08/2025
HKEX has finalised significant reforms to its IPO price discovery and allocation mechanisms, effective from August 2025.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Touts Stability in Business Report, Flags 'Property Connect' Talks
01/08/2025
A new government report highlights positive economic data and details plans for wealth management and digital assets to boost investor confidence.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Officially Takes Effect
01/08/2025
Hong Kong's new regulatory framework for stablecoins has taken effect, imposing stringent capital, reserves management, and AML requirements on issuers.
ESG / Sustainability
Australian Bodies Launch Initiative to Support Climate Reporting
31/07/2025
A new partnership aims to help Australian businesses prepare for upcoming mandatory climate and sustainability disclosure requirements.
RBNZ Launches New Financial Inclusion Data Framework
31/07/2025
The RBNZ has launched a comprehensive set of indicators to measure and track access to financial services to inform future policy and address systemic barriers.
Hong Kong AFRC Flags Audit Fee Pressure and Hasty Appointments
31/07/2025
The AFRC reports some improvement in audit quality but warns that intense competition and fee undercutting are creating significant risks for the profession.
ESG / Sustainability
BSP Issues New Guidance on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
31/07/2025
The BSP has released fresh clarifications for banks on the application of its green taxonomy framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Law Reform Needed to Combat 'Industrial Scale' Super Misconduct: ASIC
31/07/2025
ASIC has called for new laws and a collective industry response to tackle the exploitation of retirement savings.
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