
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.

Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Launches KRW 150 Trillion 'National Growth Fund'
12/09/2025
The government will de-risk private investment and ease regulations to steer financial institutions towards funding high-tech industries and away from interest-spread profits.

ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong FSDC Report Spotlights Innovations in Impact Investing
12/09/2025
A new FSDC report showcases local case studies to demonstrate Hong Kong's strategic positioning to serve as a regional hub for channelling purpose-driven capital.

ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand Proposes Climate Reporting Exemption for Foreign Firms
11/09/2025
The FMA is consulting on a plan to ease the compliance burden, with Australian firms set to be the first to benefit.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Publishes ‘Buyer's Guide’ for Carbon Credit Market
11/09/2025
The guide provides a framework for corporate due diligence on carbon credits and clarifies disclosure expectations, aiming to bolster market transparency.

Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Official Offers Clarity on Treatment of OTC Trades Under Stablecoin Law
11/09/2025
Christopher Hui said virtual asset OTC trading institutions will not be permitted to offer stablecoins, even if those stablecoins are licensed.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong SFC Partners DFSA on Cross-Border Fund Supervision
11/09/2025
The agreement between the SFC and DFSA enhances supervisory cooperation for asset managers operating between the two financial hubs.

ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Developing Mandatory Assurance Regime for Sustainability Disclosures
10/09/2025
Regulators confirm a determined path towards full ISSB adoption, where listed companies will be required to obtain independent assurance for disclosures.

China to Overhaul Bankruptcy Law to Ease Market Exits
10/09/2025
The comprehensive revision aims to update the 18-year-old legislation, addressing shortcomings and helping to clear out "zombie enterprises".

Crypto / Digital Assets
Vietnam Launches 5-Year Pilot to Regulate Crypto Market
10/09/2025
The new framework sets high capital requirements for service providers and restricts the issuance and trading of new crypto assets to foreign investors.

AML / KYC
Philippines Renews Push to Amend Bank Secrecy Law
10/09/2025
The proposed bill aims to grant the BSP limited powers to examine bank accounts of insiders suspected of fraud or misconduct.
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