
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.

Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Urged to Launch 'Commodity Connect' Scheme
12/11/2025
The FSDC has outlined a strategy for Hong Kong to become a major commodities hub, focusing on physical trade and deeper mainland China integration.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Issues Global Alerts for JPEX Crypto Fraud Suspects
12/11/2025
Authorities prosecute 16 individuals and seek three alleged masterminds in the HKD1.6 billion virtual asset platform collapse.

Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Cambodian Senator in Money Laundering Probe
12/11/2025
Authorities seized assets worth around THB 400 million after revoking the tycoon’s Thai citizenship over links to international scam networks.

Cryptocurrency
Thailand SEC Finalises New Investor Protection Rules for ICOs
12/11/2025
The new rules ease knowledge test requirements for retail investors but introduce mandatory suitability assessments to be updated every two years.

Tokenisation
IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation
12/11/2025
IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

Stablecoins
Korean Banks Partnering With Tech Firms on Stablecoin Projects - Reports
12/11/2025
Major financial groups are forming alliances with Naver, Samsung and Kakao as regulators prepare a legal framework for stablecoins.

Structural Regulation
Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms
12/11/2025
The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Police Charge NAB Manager in A$200M Fraud Syndicate
12/11/2025
A senior NAB manager has been charged for his alleged 'gatekeeper' role in a A$200 million fraud syndicate, prompting a review of the bank's internal controls.

Tokenisation
HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering
12/11/2025
The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

AI Risk & Governance
Hong Kong AFRC to Assess Use of AI by Audit Firms
12/11/2025
The AFRC will launch a consultation on an assurance framework and work to develop AI guidance for audit firms.
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