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.
Enforcement
RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures
24/09/2025
The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Proposes Easing Cross-Selling Rules for Financial Groups
24/09/2025
The draft amendment would allow subsidiaries of financial holding companies to cross-sell securities introducing broker services to enhance operational synergies.
Fintech / Regtech
HSBC Launches SME Multi-Bank View Under HKMA Open Banking Initiative
24/09/2025
HSBC’s new feature, part of the HKMA's interbank account data sharing “IADS” initiative, allows businesses to see accounts from multiple banks on one platform
Trending
New Zealand Appoints Sweden's Anna Breman as RBNZ Governor
24/09/2025
The appointment aims to refresh the central bank and enhance stability following a period of leadership turmoil.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Signs Pact With Regional Exchanges to Boost Carbon Market Ecosystem
24/09/2025
The four-party agreement aims to accelerate green finance development and better connect China’s mandatory and voluntary carbon markets with international platforms.
ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand Proposes New Disclosure Guidance to Combat Greenwashing
24/09/2025
The FMA is consulting on draft disclosure rules for ethical investment products to ensure claims are clear, substantiated, and consistent.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Launch New State Credit Scoring System
24/09/2025
The new 'Ari Score' system will use alternative data, such as utility bills, to assess unbanked borrowers and increase access to cheaper loans.
Capital / Liquidity
ASEAN Launches Private Markets Council to Tackle Funding Gap
23/09/2025
The new council aims to reduce regulatory friction and triple private capital investment to address the region's limited capacity to fund high-growth companies.
Fintech / Regtech
HSBC Expands Tokenised Deposit Service To New Markets
23/09/2025
HSBC says the DLT-based service has expanded to new markets, offering corporate clients 24/7 settlement and a regulated alternative to stablecoins for treasury management.
Enforcement
South Korea to Overhaul Fine Calculation Under Consumer Protection Law
23/09/2025
New regulations will introduce a more granular penalty system and create clear incentives for firms’ proactive compliance and consumer compensation efforts.
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