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.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines: NPLs at Digital Banks Continue to Rise
10/04/2024
Only two of the Philippines’ six digital banks are currently profitable. Yet, while NPLs are rising, deposit growth is still strong.
Enforcement
SFC Secures Court Orders Against Former Company CFO
10/04/2024
The former CFO was ordered to pay compensation of HK$163mn, the full amount that was misappropriated by the former chairman.
Market Infrastructure
NZ FMA to Require Operational Resilience as Licence Condition
09/04/2024
The FMA also launched a new “light-touch” online notification form for licence holders to notify the regulator of material incidents.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Unveils Plans to Enhance ‘MyData’ Service
05/04/2024
MyData 2.0 will expand data availability, promote usage, boost user convenience and ensure data protection, the FSC said.
AFCA Alarmed by Rising Complaints Regarding Hardship Assistance
04/04/2024
In 2023, AFCA recorded a 25% increase in complaints involving financial difficulty, which includes disputes over hardship assistance.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Insurance Authority Signs Collaboration MoU with HKPF
03/04/2024
The Insurance Authority and Hong Kong Police Force will collaborate on case referrals, joint investigations and capacity building.
ESG / Sustainability
APRA to Conduct Second Climate Risk Management Survey
03/04/2024
APRA will make the survey available to all banking, insurance, and superannuation entities that it supervises, though participation is voluntary.
Enforcement
ACCC Fines HSBC for Disclosing Inaccurate CDR Data
03/04/2024
HSBC failed to disclose complete mortgage interest rate details and accurate credit card balances in response to separate requests for this data made via the CDR.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Formally Ends Pandemic Support Measures
03/04/2024
The OJK said Indonesia’s economy has recovered from the pandemic and banks have strong capital, sufficient liquidity and good risk management.
AML / KYC
FinCEN Considers Changes to CIP Rule to Modernise AML/CFT Regime
02/04/2024
FinCEN is considering changes to requirements for banks to collect a full Social Security number from customers during onboarding.
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