
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.

Tokenisation
Korea: NexChange Launches Fractional Investment OTC Exchange
02/10/2026
A consortium led by Nextrade has launched NexChange, a preparatory corporation established to operate South Korea's over-the-counter fractional investment exchange.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
AUSTRAC Issues Compliance Guidance Following AML/CTF Regime Expansion
02/10/2026
AUSTRAC has released new resources to help newly enrolled businesses build compliance frameworks and avoid indiscriminate debanking.

Structural Regulation
Australia's Non-Bank Lenders Adopt Unified Industry Code of Practice
02/10/2026
A new code of practice for Australia's non-bank lending sector has taken effect, introducing unified standards for customer protection, scam prevention, and accountability.

Operational Risk
BCBS Chair Calls on Regulators to Modernise Approach to Bank Supervision
02/10/2026
Erik Thedéen calls on global banking supervisors to modernise approaches and exercise structured judgment to navigate emerging risks.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Enhances Volatility Control Mechanism for ETPs
02/10/2026
The stock exchange has updated its volatility control mechanism thresholds for various ETPs, effective November 2026.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong and Malaysia Unveil Single Submission Arrangement for Dual Listings
02/10/2026
The new framework streamlines simultaneous IPO listings in Hong Kong and Malaysia, reducing regulatory duplication and compliance costs for applicants.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Completes First IP Financing Sandbox Pilots
01/10/2026
Seven pilot cases have successfully completed credit approvals under Hong Kong's intellectual property financing sandbox, alongside a newly launched valuation support scheme.

Stablecoins
HSBC Unveils ‘RedCoin’ Stablecoin for Hong Kong Market
01/10/2026
HSBC has named its forthcoming fiat-referenced stablecoin RedCoin, planning a phased rollout focused initially on retail payments and consumer education in Hong Kong.

Stablecoins
Japan FSA Approves Stablecoin Pilot for Trade Settlements
01/10/2026
The FSA has backed a pilot project to test the use of stablecoins for settling funds in trade transactions.

Payments & Settlements
Prohibition on Card Surcharges Takes Effect in Australia
01/10/2026
Australia has banned debit and credit card surcharges, introducing strict transparency requirements and lower interchange fees for acquirers.
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