
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.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Korea to Build Central Infrastructure for Unlisted and Fractional Shares
12/08/2026
The KSD is building a new platform to enable next-day settlement and cross-brokerage trading for OTC markets, with completion targeted by year-end.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Banks Double Fraud Detection Precision With AI Alliance
12/08/2026
An eight-bank consortium, guided by the FSC, has successfully used federated learning to enhance fraud detection without sharing customer data.

Trading & Investment
KRX Plan for After-Hours ETF Trading Faces Industry Backlash
12/08/2026
Asset managers have voiced strong opposition to the plan, citing significant pricing and liquidity risks that could destabilise the market.

AI Risk & Governance
New Zealand Regulator Probes Use of AI in Financial Advice
11/08/2026
The regulator is seeking industry input through targeted surveys to understand the risks, opportunities, and regulatory implications of using AI in the sector.

Anti-Money Laundering
Hong Kong Police Dismantle Sophisticated HKD 600 Million Triad Laundering Ring
11/08/2026
An undercover operation has dismantled a highly organised syndicate, leading to 147 arrests and revealing a complex, multi-layered money laundering methodology.

Structural Regulation
PSE Directors Challenge SEC’s New Broker Term Limit Rule in Court
11/08/2026
Two veteran directors have petitioned the Court of Appeals to void a new SEC rule imposing a 10-year cumulative tenure cap for broker-directors.

Liquidity Risk
HKMA Refines Liquidity Facilities Framework to Enhance Efficacy
11/08/2026
HKMA has reduced minimum haircuts on a range of eligible collateral to improve the effectiveness of its liquidity support measures for banks.

KYC & CDD
Philippines to Mandate National ID Integration for Financial Firms
10/08/2026
The BSP has set deadlines for banks and fintechs to integrate with the national digital ID system for customer verification.

Cybersecurity
Japan to Standardise Cyber Incident Reporting for Financial Sector
10/08/2026
The move aims to streamline reporting for firms across 17 sectors, including banks and crypto exchanges, and accelerate government response.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australian Firms Face 14 August Deadline for AFCA Membership
10/08/2026
Banks, telcos and digital platforms must apply to join Australia's financial complaints authority by mid-August to meet new anti-scam obligations.
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