
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.

Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA Considers Stricter Climate Disclosure Rules for Banks - Report
23/09/2026
The HKMA plans to survey lenders next year to determine how to integrate its expanded sustainable finance taxonomy into supervisory practices.

Supervision & Enforcement
Australia Outlines Enhanced Sanctions Framework For Tax Misconduct
23/09/2026
The Tax Practitioners Board will implement expanded enforcement powers from October 2026 to tackle serious misconduct and regulatory non-compliance.

Structural Regulation
Korea Eases Delisting Rules With New KONEX Transfer Pathway
23/09/2026
KRX has opened a retroactive transfer route to the KONEX market for profitable companies facing delisting, easing immediate regulatory pressures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Global Signal Exchange Partners With Japan Anti-Scam Alliance
23/09/2026
The UK-based non-profit has joined forces with Japan's newly formed anti-fraud group to enhance real-time, cross-border threat signal sharing.

Operational Risk
BIS Official Urges Broader Supervisory Focus For AI Economy
22/09/2026
Fernando Restoy says supervisors must look beyond narrow technology governance to assess banks' operational and strategic resilience in an AI-driven economy.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Jails Sydney Man for A$50mn Online Investment Scam
22/09/2026
A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, the longest ever for a money laundering offence in Australia.

Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on CSLR Special Levy Waterfall Framework
22/09/2026
The Australian government is seeking feedback on the application of a new waterfall framework to allocate the CSLR's funding shortfall.

Structural Regulation
HKEX Proposes Reforms to Post-Listing Framework
22/09/2026
HKEX is consulting on relaxing post-listing rules for corporate transactions, connected transactions, and spin-offs.

Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Scrutinises Crypto Exchanges Over Dealer Model Steering
22/09/2026
The FSA has warned cryptocurrency exchanges against steering users towards higher-margin dealer platforms, demanding customer-centric interface designs.

Structural Regulation
Thailand Launches 'BOI To IPO' Programme to Boost New Listings
22/09/2026
Thailand's financial regulators and investment board have partnered to streamline capital market access and offer tax incentives for new economy enterprises.
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