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
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Urges Firms to Ramp Up Efforts to Improve Audit Quality
14/07/2026
The country's largest audit firms are asked to address the deficiencies and adopt technology to enhance audit quality.
Stablecoins
JCB to Trial USDC Stablecoin Payments for Tourists in Japan
14/07/2026
The credit card giant will partner with a Circle-affiliated firm to test USDC payments at a Tokyo store this year, aiming to improve convenience for inbound visitors.
Trading & Investment
HKEX to Introduce 18 New Stock Option Classes Next Month
14/07/2026
HKEX will introduce the new contracts, featuring both weekly and monthly expiries, in three tranches this August to broaden investor choice.
Data Privacy
Australia Extends Consumer Data Right to Non-Bank Lenders
14/07/2026
New rules require non-bank lenders to share product data, a move aimed at boosting competition and transparency in the lending market for consumers and small businesses.
Credit Risk
Korean Banks Tighten Lending as Household Debt Surges
14/07/2026
Financial authorities have urged stronger risk management as major banks, some already over annual targets, begin to curb new loans amid rising housing and credit debt.
Structural Regulation
Australia to Audit Regulation of Self-Managed Super Funds
13/07/2026
The national audit office will assess the ATO’s regulation of self-managed super funds for the first time in nearly two decades.
Tokenisation
HSBC Issues First Digitally Native Structured Product in Hong Kong
13/07/2026
The pilot issuance, supported by Marketnode, demonstrates how tokenisation can improve the efficiency of issuance, settlement and servicing.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Authorities Launch Coordinated Campaign Against Fraud
13/07/2026
Regulators and banks are enhancing information sharing and public education as financial losses from sophisticated scams continue to climb.
KYC & CDD
Korea to Give Fintechs Access to Government ID Verification System
13/07/2026
The move aims to combat financial crime by allowing payment firms like Naver Pay, Kakao Pay and Toss to verify photo IDs against a government database.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Widens Scrutiny to Big Four Audit Firms After KPMG Scandal
10/07/2026
ASIC is reviewing audit conduct at the Big Four, following allegations that KPMG staff misused confidential client data.
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