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
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea FSS Flags Risks From Debt-Fuelled Investing and Incomplete Sales
09/07/2026
The FSS has directed firms to strengthen risk controls amid rising market volatility, highlighting concerns over leveraged investing, third-party risks in insurance, and inadequate consumer protection.
Payments & Settlements
BSP to Ask FIs to Explain Justification for Digital Transfer Fees
09/07/2026
The BSP is meeting with financial firms that have not complied with new rules on fair pricing for digital transfers, warning of potential future sanctions.
Operational Risk
New Zealand FMA Flags Operational Resilience Weaknesses in Insurers
09/07/2026
A thematic review by the FMA has found significant gaps between policy and practice, particularly in technology, outsourcing, and governance.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Launches Taskforce to Combat Rise in Online Gambling Scams
09/07/2026
A new multi-agency fusion cell will target 'scambling', a scam type disproportionately impacting First Nations communities, with reported losses tripling.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia's ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service Hits 150 Million Uses in First Year
09/07/2026
The anti-scam payment verification service is seeing wider adoption by businesses and forms part of a broader government framework.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Sets Vision for Future of Account-to-Account Payments
09/07/2026
The A2A Payments Roundtable released a long-term strategic vision for A2A payments, paving the way for a more detailed industry roadmap to for modernisation.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX’s OTC Clear Raises Swap Connect Margin Limit by 50pc
09/07/2026
OTC Clear has increased the Inter-CCP Margin limit for the derivatives access scheme to CNY 6 billion to manage cross-border exposure.
Alternative Markets
Korea Launches Public-Private Platform to Boost Startup Funding
09/07/2026
The ‘Npay Startup’ platform, developed with the financial regulator, aims to resolve information asymmetry and streamline investment processes for venture capital.
Custody & Infrastructure
Hong Kong SFC Pledges to Reform Virtual Asset Practitioner Exam
09/07/2026
The SFC has committed to separating the exam from its mandatory course and lowering fees following industry talks on high operational costs.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC CEO Flags Evolving AML Threats, New Statutory Obligations
08/07/2026
Brendan Thomas has highlighted AI-enabled crime and insider threats, detailing new statutory obligations for boards and money laundering officers.
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