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
Cybersecurity
Taiwan Issues AI Cyber Attack Guidance for Financial Firms
16/07/2026
The FSC has released recommendations for firms to counter emerging cybersecurity threats from frontier AI models, urging a focus on resilience and defensive AI.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong AFRC Flags Audit Deficiencies Amid IPO Surge
16/07/2026
The AFRC has published its annual inspection and inaugural enforcement reports, highlighting recurring audit quality issues and vowing tougher scrutiny.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Sets 3 August Launch Date for Phase 2 of Spreads Reduction Plan
15/07/2026
HKEX will further narrow spreads for lower-priced stocks from 3 August, following a successful first phase that has so far improved trading efficiency and execution times.
Anti-Money Laundering
New Zealand DIA Flags Concerns Over Tiger Brokers' Compliance Record
15/07/2026
The warning follows significant fines against the online broker from both New Zealand and Chinese authorities for various compliance failures.
Credit Risk
Korea Unveils New Policies to Boost Regional Financial Inclusion
15/07/2026
The measures involve a bank agency pilot, a new SME joint lending scheme, and an expanded social insurance programme.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Proposes Major Overhaul of Credit Rating Agency Rules
15/07/2026
The SEC has released draft rules to strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies, aiming to boost corporate bond market development.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Pitches 'Finance+' Strategy to Woo Middle East Capital
15/07/2026
Hong Kong officials are leveraging the recently unveiled strategy from the city's five-year plan to attract investment from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
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.
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