
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
Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Raising Gold Position Limit for Lenders
19/11/2025
The SBV plans to lift the cap for authorised institutions to help narrow the gap between domestic and international gold prices.

Trading & Investment
South Korea to Curb Retail ETF Frenzy with New Investor Rules
19/11/2025
The FSC will introduce mandatory training and mock-trading for investors buying high-risk overseas products, citing significant and consistent retail losses.

Structural Regulation
South Korea Finalises Plans for KRW 150tn 'National Growth Fund'
18/11/2025
State-run Korea Development Bank and the nation’s five largest financial groups formalise cooperation on the public-private initiative.

ESG Data
Thai Bourse “Ready” to Establish Centralised Carbon Data Architecture
18/11/2025
SETCarbon receives TGO certification, paving way for establishment of Thailand's centralised carbon data architecture.

Trading & Investment
China and Germany Deepen Financial Ties with Regulatory Pacts
18/11/2025
The agreement covers expanded bond and equity market access, regulatory cooperation on banking supervision, and alignment on green finance standards.

Anti-Money Laundering
HK Police Dismantle Alleged Triad Ring Using Finance Firm for Laundering
18/11/2025
A finance company and a web of personal bank accounts were allegedly used by a triad-linked syndicate to launder criminal proceeds.

Resolution & Recovery
Vietnam Drafts New Law to Enhance Deposit Payouts, Bolster Bank Rescue Powers
18/11/2025
The proposed law grants the SBV power to guarantee all deposits in a crisis and allows for earlier insurance payouts.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market
18/11/2025
The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

Credit Risk
Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors
18/11/2025
The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

Structural Regulation
Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026
18/11/2025
New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.
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