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

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    Cybersecurity

    Australian Treasury Publishes Digital and Cyber Security Strategy

    31/07/2024

    The strategy focuses on four areas to ensure Treasury’s information and systems are secure, resilient, responsive, and fit-for-purpose.

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    Payments & Settlements

    ACCC to Update Guidance on International Money Transfers

    31/07/2024

    The proposed changes will help provide further transparency to consumers so they can better compare the costs of international money transfers.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Westpac, Optus Launch New Anti-scam Capability

    31/07/2024

    Westpac launched a new in-app calling capability to protect customers from scammers trying to impersonate the bank.

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    Market Abuse

    Ex-CITIC Banker Ordered to Disgorge Insider Dealing Profits

    31/07/2024

    Hong Kong’s Market Misconduct Tribunal also banned the former executive deputy general manager from certain activities for three years.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ANZ Working to Address Conduct Issues With “Urgency”

    31/07/2024

    ANZ said it has suspended, terminated and issued a formal warning to several employees in its Sydney dealing room.

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    Structural Regulation

    BSP Set to Reopen Applications for Digital Bank Licences

    30/07/2024

    BSP Governor Eli Remolona said a circular would be released “soon” indicating when the application window will be reopened.

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    Trading & Investment

    ASX Launches First Environmental Futures Contracts

    30/07/2024

    Three new environmental futures contracts will allow market participants to price and hedge emissions reduction risks, ASX said.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Interpol Issues Red Notices for Hong Kong Crypto Promoters

    30/07/2024

    The HKPF had asked Interpol to help locate the crypto promoters over their suspected role in a cryptocurrency deception case.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Zealand DIA Issues New AML-CFT Guidance for VASPs

    29/07/2024

    The guidance clarifies that the travel rule does not apply to transfers to un-hosted/self-hosted wallets, but that customer due diligence is still required.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia: Industry Body Launches ‘Online Scams Code’ for Tech Firms

    29/07/2024

    The Code was introduced by DIGI as a “proactive initiative” to fast-track consumer protection measures ahead of mandatory codes being introduced in Australia.

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