
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
Hong Kong Launches Two New Initiatives to Advance Tokenisation
09/11/2026
Hong Kong has introduced new initiatives and funding to accelerate the deployment of real-world asset tokenisation and blockchain technologies.

Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA to Streamline Compliance, Expand Sandbox Programme
09/11/2026
The FMA has published its 2025/26 annual report, detailing expanded regulatory remits, enforcement actions, and a new board conflict of interest policy.

Cybersecurity
Korea Overhauls Cyber Defence Framework Following Widespread Hacks
09/11/2026
South Korea is overhauling its financial cyber defence framework and auditing 580 firms following AI-driven cyberattacks that breached 37 companies.

Stablecoins
Taiwan Proposes Designating Stablecoin Issuers as Financial Institutions
09/11/2026
The FSC has proposed classifying stablecoin issuers as financial institutions, advancing a comprehensive new regulatory framework for digital assets.

Market Risk
Korea Suspends Margin Collateral Rules to Stem Market Rout
09/11/2026
South Korean regulators have temporarily waived the 140 percent margin loan collateral requirement for brokerages to prevent forced liquidations.

Trading & Investment
Taiwan Imposes Short-Selling Curbs, Activates Stabilisation Fund
09/11/2026
The FSC has introduced strict short-selling limits and authorised state fund interventions to stabilise its plunging stock market.

Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong, BVI Pact to Strengthen Financial Services Cooperation
06/11/2026
BVI and Hong Kong have established a new framework to deepen collaboration across green finance and fintech.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong Concludes Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit
06/11/2026
Leaders detailed plans to officially launch a new gold clearing system and highlighted new collateral rules and expanded RMB facilities.

Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Passes Legislation for Crypto Tax Reporting Framework
05/11/2026
Hong Kong will require crypto-asset service providers to collect user transaction data starting in 2027 to combat tax evasion.

Payments & Settlements
FSDC Outlines Roadmap to Transform Hong Kong into Digital Payment Hub
05/11/2026
The FSDC has proposed five policy recommendations to position Hong Kong as a trusted, multi-currency, and multi-rail payment hub.
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