
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.

Structural Regulation
Australia Considers Break-Up of Big Four Firms After Scandals
03/07/2026
The government has released a discussion paper floating options including structural separation and bringing firms under the corporate regulator's purview.

Structural Regulation
ASX Agrees Revised Transformation Plan With ASIC and RBA
03/07/2026
ASX has secured regulatory approval for a revised transformation plan aimed at addressing significant risk and governance failings.

Structural Regulation
Korea Eases Curbs on Face-to-Face Services for Digital Banks
03/07/2026
Regulators have clarified and expanded the scope of permissible in-person activities for internet-only banks to support financial inclusion and consumer protection.

Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand Proposes Adoption of IFRS S2 in New Climate Reporting Roadmap
03/07/2026
The XRB has opened a consultation on a plan to align with international standards, proposing a long transition period and harmonisation with Australia.

Cloud & Infrastructure
Hong Kong's Treasury Hub Ambitions Face Tech and Data Hurdles
03/07/2026
New report urges investment in technology, talent and regulatory frameworks to overcome legacy system challenges and solidify the city's regional treasury leadership.

Trading & Investment
Philippine Bourse Proposes New Framework for Negotiated Trades
02/07/2026
The PSE is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to its trading rules to introduce a new execution facility for pre-arranged transactions.

PEPs & Sanctions
New Zealand, Australia Probe Suspected Russia Sanctions Breaches
02/07/2026
Authorities have executed coordinated raids and frozen assets in a trans-Tasman investigation, which centres on the activities of three companies.

Structural Regulation
HKEX to Overhaul Board Lot Framework to Boost Market Access
02/07/2026
The exchange will standardise board lot sizes and introduce new value thresholds in a phased rollout designed to improve market efficiency and accessibility.

AI Risk & Governance
US Tightens AI Grip, Approving Only Limited Use of Key Frontier Models
02/07/2026
The US government has cleared Anthropic’s powerful AI model for trusted partners, while forcing OpenAI into a limited preview for its new GPT-5.6 models.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Urges Coordinated Action to Bolster Australian Market Competitiveness
02/07/2026
A new report commissioned by ASIC finds Australia risks being left behind as global peers rapidly adopt financial market innovations.
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