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
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong and Macao Ink MOU to Bolster GBA Data Flows
16/07/2025
Hong Kong’s PCPD and Macao’s PDPB will deepen collaboration on personal data protection, facilitate cross-boundary information exchange, and support the region's digital economy.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong SFC Eases Rules for Visiting Financial Professionals
16/07/2025
The SFC has extended the permissible activity period for licensed itinerant professionals from 30 to 45 days each calendar year to attract overseas talent.
AML / KYC
Australia Sets December Deadline for Mandatory Use of SMS Sender IDs
16/07/2025
The ACMA says the new rules require all organisations to register alphanumeric sender IDs by 15 December 2025 to prevent customer messages being blocked or relabelled.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CMB International Securities Gets Hong Kong Virtual Asset Licence
16/07/2025
CMB International Securities says it is the first Chinese bank-affiliated broker to gain approval for virtual asset trading in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Card Payments and Surcharges
15/07/2025
The RBA has unveiled plans to ban most card surcharges and slash domestic and cross-border interchange fees in a major industry shake-up.
Big Picture
RBNZ Urges Banks to Study Risks Arising From Ageing Population
15/07/2025
The central bank is urging financial institutions to prepare for gradual but significant changes driven by an ageing population.
Market Infrastructure
RBNZ to Open New Phase of ESAS Applications in September
15/07/2025
The next phase of ESAS applications may include payment service providers, overseas deposit takers and operators of designated FMIs.
Fintech / Regtech
HSBC Completes DLT Tests Under HKMA's e-HKD Project
15/07/2025
HSBC has completed experiments on DLT interoperability and privacy tech, as a survey shows strong public demand for transaction privacy.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Calls for Enhanced NBFI Monitoring to Counter Stability Risks
15/07/2025
HKMA’s Darryl Chan has called for agile regulation and international cooperation to manage threats from global fragmentation, innovation, and market volatility.
New Zealand FMA Launches Review into Financial Advice Access
15/07/2025
The FMA is examining barriers to advice, including subdued digital innovation, compliance costs, and adviser confidence under the new regime.
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