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
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Chief Outlines Five-Point Strategy for Maintaining Market Resilience
06/03/2026
Julia Leung warns against complacency amid market buoyancy, outlining a five-point strategy for APAC to build resilience through technology and collaboration.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Discusses 'Phase 2' Crypto Law, Stablecoin Rules
06/03/2026
A government committee has reviewed proposals for a new Digital Asset Basic Act, including rules for stablecoins and exchange liability.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Launches Council to Detail Security Token Framework
05/03/2026
A new public-private body will design rules for issuance, distribution, and on-chain settlement ahead of the 2027 legal implementation.
AML / KYC
Philippines Drafts Protocol to Reverse Fraudulent Transactions
05/03/2026
The industry-wide framework aims to provide clearer and more reliable timelines for recovering funds stolen through scams and cyberattacks.
Securities / Derivatives
HSBC Asia Chief Proposes 'IPO Connect' for Greater Bay Area
05/03/2026
The proposal, modelled on the Stock Connect, aims to deepen financial integration by giving investors cross-border access to new listings.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Indicts 62 in Laundering Probe Linked to Prince Group
05/03/2026
Prosecutors allege the Cambodia-based conglomerate used shell companies and underground remittances to launder funds and disrupt Taiwan's financial order.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippines Finance Group, State Bank Launch ESG Guide
05/03/2026
The guide provides practical advice on integrating ESG principles, with state-owned LANDBANK to distribute it to farmers and cooperatives.
AML / KYC
Korea Revamps AML Evaluation to Reward Proactive Risk Management
05/03/2026
The updated framework will introduce qualitative assessments and risk-based penalties to encourage voluntary improvements by financial institutions.
Enforcement
Hong Kong AFRC Fines Mazars, Grant Thornton for Audit Archiving Failures
05/03/2026
The firms were sanctioned for widespread and systemic breaches of the 60-day audit file archive requirement and related quality control deficiencies.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Warns of 'Integrated' APAC Crime System, Calls for Regulatory Rethink
05/03/2026
AUSTRAC says old rules are misaligned with new, industrial-scale, cross-border criminal ecosystems operating at unprecedented speed.
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