
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.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Issues Guidance for Alternative Data Use in Banking
30/03/2026
The new guidelines focus on governance, transparency, data quality, and privacy to protect consumers as banks increase the use of non-traditional data.

Structural Regulation
Australia Drafts Rules to Curb Super Fund Advertising
30/03/2026
The proposed regulations detail strict disclosure and display rules to prevent employers and software providers from unduly influencing new employees' fund choices.

Supervision & Enforcement
Australian Court Fines Binance Unit for Misclassifying Retail Customers
30/03/2026
The penalty follows the misclassification of hundreds of retail clients as 'wholesale', leading to millions in losses on high-risk crypto derivatives.

Alternative Markets
Hong Kong Set to Expand Carried Interest Tax Exemption
30/03/2026
The government plans to amend rules to extend the zero percent tax rate beyond private equity, aiming to attract more funds and family offices.

Stablecoins
KRW Stablecoin Futures Set to Challenge Offshore NDF Market
29/03/2026
A new perpetual futures contract for the Korean Won, settled in stablecoins, aims to bring transparency to the opaque offshore derivatives market.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong Woos Central Banks for Gold Hub Initiative
29/03/2026
The city is inviting Belt and Road nations to a new government-run clearing system in a bid to challenge London.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong IA Targets Agent Conduct with New Accountability Rules
29/03/2026
The regulator's latest review introduces commission spreading requirements, holds senior agents accountable for their teams, and warns on social media use.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Launches New Taskforce to Combat Voice Phishing Scams
27/03/2026
Financial authorities will establish a cross-sector council to strengthen detection and information sharing, targeting new scams and mule accounts.

Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC Consults on Proposed Derivatives Reporting Rule Changes
27/03/2026
The proposed amendments aim to simplify reporting, reduce complexity, and further align Australia’s framework with international standards in response to industry feedback.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Explores Micro Index Futures to Boost Retail Access
27/03/2026
HKEX is reportedly planning new contracts on its benchmark indexes, sized at 1/50th of standard futures, for a Q4 launch.
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