
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.

Structural Regulation
Korea to Legislate CEO Term Limits for Financial Groups
23/07/2026
The plan, which includes a three-term cap for financial holding company chiefs, is facing strong opposition over concerns of excessive government intervention.

Structural Regulation
APRA Expands Exemption for Foreign Firms Using Restricted 'Bank' Terms
23/07/2026
The regulator has broadened the class of foreign entities exempt from restrictions on using the word 'bank' for wholesale debt issuance to reduce administrative burden.

Supervision & Enforcement
Japan's Brokerage M&A Rules Under Scrutiny After Moomoo Sanctions
23/07/2026
FSA enforcement against a Chinese-backed online broker has sparked industry criticism over 'backdoor registration' and the supervision of foreign entrants.

Anti-Money Laundering
BSP Directs Banks to Tighten Controls on Casino Junket Operators
23/07/2026
The BSP has released a new guidance paper outlining enhanced due diligence and specific risk management practices for financial institutions dealing with the high-risk sector.

Trading & Investment
Hong Kong MPFA to Study Proposal to Widen MPF Investment in ETFs
23/07/2026
The MPFA says it will prudently consider suggestions to relax rules on investing in exchange-traded funds.

Structural Regulation
KRX to Study Role of High-Frequency Trading in Market Turmoil
23/07/2026
KRX is commissioning research to analyse the market impact of HFT and consider new regulations amid surging volatility.

Structural Regulation
Japan Finalises New Corporate Governance Code
22/07/2026
Regulators have released a streamlined corporate governance code, urging listed firms to prioritise long-term value and growth investments over formalism.

Structural Regulation
ASX Consults on Major Update to Corporate Governance Principles
22/07/2026
The Australian bourse has launched a public consultation on the 5th edition of its Principles, aiming to simplify the framework and remove regulatory duplication.

Clearing & Post-Trade
KSD Launches Next-Gen Systems for FX Securities and Agency Services
22/07/2026
The new platforms are designed to align with global T+1 settlement cycles and the ISO 20022 standard.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Amends Anti-Fraud Rules to Mandate VASP and Bank Collaboration
22/07/2026
The amendments introduce an anti-fraud platform and cross-sector inquiry mechanisms, expanding compliance duties for FIs and VASPs.
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