
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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