
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.

Market Abuse
HK Retail Trader Convicted of Fraud Involving Naked Short Selling
28/02/2024
This is the first criminal conviction in Hong Kong for securities fraud involving illegal short selling.

Cybersecurity
Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance
28/02/2024
The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Fines Melbourne Securities for Alleged Greenwashing
28/02/2024
ASIC alleges that Melbourne Securities made misleading statements in its PDS regarding its Bloom Climate Impact Fund.

Credit Risk
Australia Commences Review of Credit Reporting Framework
28/02/2024
The review, to be conducted by former APRA executive Heidi Richards, will consider the efficiency and effectiveness of the framework.

Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Eases IPO Rules for Energy Firms
28/02/2024
The SEC has simplified registration procedures for energy firms to offer and sell shares to the public.

Market Abuse
SFC Launches Proceedings Against Ex-Chairman of Ding Yi Feng
27/02/2024
The SFC is seeking orders requiring the former chairman and 20 others to compensate investors for losses suffered as a result of a 2018 price manipulation scheme.

Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong to Develop Transition Finance Framework: HKMA
27/02/2024
HKMA’s Darryl Chan said the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group will start work on a transition taxonomy this year.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia: Misconduct Compensation Scheme to Start in April
27/02/2024
Compensation up to A$150,000 can be provided for misconduct related to financial advice, securities dealing or credit intermediation/provision.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HK Banks to Introduce Anti Malware Security Measures This Month
25/02/2024
The new security measures on banking apps will trigger immediate actions when malware or suspicious apps are detected on customers’ devices.

Trading & Investment
Holiday Trading to Include Currency Derivatives from 29 March, HKEX Confirms
24/02/2024
HKFE has obtained regulatory approval to include currency futures and options in derivatives holiday trading from 29 March.
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