
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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Approves Updated Auditing Competency Standard
29/09/2026
ASIC has approved a revised competency standard for registered company auditors, embedding stricter ethical behaviour and professional values requirements.

Structural Regulation
SFC and AFRC Expand Regulatory Cooperation Under New MoU
29/09/2026
The SFC and the AFRC have signed a new agreement extending their joint oversight to licensed firms, funds, and virtual asset providers.

Structural Regulation
South Korea Weighs HFT Regulations to Curb Market Volatility
29/09/2026
The FSC is preparing new rules for high-frequency trading and leveraged investments to stabilise the domestic stock market.

Tokenisation
Korea Approves Blockchain Deposit Tokens for Government Expenditure
29/09/2026
MSIT has granted regulatory exemptions allowing six major banks to pilot blockchain-based deposit tokens for state expenses.

Stablecoins
Japan Blockchain Foundation Launches EJPY Stablecoin Trial with 26 Firms
28/09/2026
A new six-month proof-of-concept programme in Japan will test practical use cases for the trust-based JPY-denominated stablecoin, EJPY.

Tokenisation
Hong Kong Official Outlines CNY Integration, Digital Bond Legal Reforms
28/09/2026
Hong Kong will amend legal frameworks for digital bonds and integrate renminbi counters into Stock Connect by July next year.

Cybersecurity
Australia Launches Urgent AI Taskforce After Government Hack
28/09/2026
The government has launched an urgent taskforce to lead AI standards legislation following unprecedented government portal breach.

Trading & Investment
SFC Confirms HKEX Plans to Consult on Extended Stock Trading Hours
28/09/2026
The SFC has confirmed that HKEX will consult stakeholders on extending trading hours, potentially scrapping its lunch break to align with global markets.

Supervision & Enforcement
SFC Outlines Pragmatic Enforcement Philosophy for Faster Resolutions
28/09/2026
The SFC is prioritising early interventions and structured settlements to achieve faster, more efficient outcomes for investors.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA's Arthur Yuen Outlines AI Governance and Resilience Priorities
27/09/2026
The HKMA has stressed that bank boards remain accountable for AI actions, as branch networks shrink and technology adoption accelerates.
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