Sanday Chongo Kabange

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    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.

    Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances

    21/04/2022

    The MCA’s Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RegTech Adoption Requires Rethink of Regulatory Environment

    20/04/2022

    New WEF paper outlines success factors for regtech adoption, a roadmap for implementation, and guidance on regulatory requirements.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong to Propose Regulatory Regime for Crowdfunding

    19/04/2022

    The government will issue a consultation this year proposing a licensing or registration requirement for crowdfunding platforms in Hong Kong.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Financial Firms Offered Incentives to Set Up Shop in Shenzhen

    19/04/2022

    Newly registered financial enterprises that choose to be headquartered in Shenzhen will be offered a one-off incentive worth up to CNY 50 million.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Set to Relaunch Inaugural Retail Green Bond

    19/04/2022

    The government has increased the target issuance size of the retail green bond. The minimum annual interest rate has also been increased.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea to Relax Network Separation, Cloud Computing Rules

    19/04/2022

    The rule amendments seek to address excessive regulations that have hindered digital transformation efforts in the financial sector.

    Fintech / Regtech

    PwC Publishes 2022 Rankings of Global Retail, Wholesale CBDCs

    14/04/2022

    The highest ranking retail CBDC projects were from Nigeria, the Bahamas, and China. The highest ranking wholesale CBDC projects were from Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASEAN Ministers, Central Banks Prioritise Financial Stability, Inclusion

    14/04/2022

    Finance ministers and central bankers have committed to promoting financial stability, financial inclusion and banking integration in the ASEAN region.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DTCC to Explore Use of CBDC in Clearing and Settlement

    14/04/2022

    Project Lithium will explore how a CBDC can reduce counterparty risk and trapped liquidity, increase capital efficiency and enable atomic settlement.

    Australia Proposes Regulatory Changes to Make M&A More Efficient

    12/04/2022

    The consultation seeks feedback on whether schemes of arrangement which relate to changes in corporate control should be regulated by the Takeovers Panel rather than the Court.

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