Sanday Chongo Kabange
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
CBDCs
Allowing Self-Custody Should be Considered in CBDC Design
30/01/2023
World Economic Forum article suggests CBDC designers should consider allowing self-custody as an option to increase overall user dignity and welfare.
Cryptocurrency
FTX Explores Possible Revival of Global Crypto Business
25/01/2023
FTX’s replacement CEO believes reviving the business could recover more value for customers than a liquidation of assets or sale of the platform.
Sustainable Finance
WEF Paper Outlines Steps for Responsible Carbon Market Engagement
24/01/2023
New paper from the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company calls for “decisive action” to scale up VCMs and ensure they serve the promised environmental and societal benefits.
Payments & Settlements
Multilateral Platforms Will Benefit Cross-Border Payments
20/01/2023
New paper from the BIS, IMF and World Bank assesses the benefits and challenges associated with using multilateral platforms for cross-border payments.
Structural Regulation
Two Chinese Airlines to Voluntarily Delist from NYSE
17/01/2023
The voluntary delistings are a recognition that Chinese state firms will be unable to provide US regulators full access to their audit records as required.
Climate Risk
Thai SEC Issues New Climate Risk Guidelines for Asset Managers
17/01/2023
The voluntary guidelines are intended to help asset managers assess and disclose the impacts of climate risks on their portfolios.
Structural Regulation
Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three Year Strategic Plan
16/01/2023
The strategic plan focuses on creating more opportunities for businesses and investors and ensuring the SET can accommodate capital market growth.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Issues New Standards for Handling Stock Exchange Outages
15/01/2023
Outages must be reported within 15 minutes. Updates must be provided every 45 minutes. Trading hours can be automatically extended for other exchanges.
Structural Regulation
Thailand Proposes Licensing Framework for Virtual Banks
13/01/2023
Foreign shareholders can own up to 25% of a virtual bank. A BOT waiver raises this to a 49% limit. Three licences will be granted next year.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Allow Futures Contracts on Corporate Bond Indices
12/01/2023
Stock exchanges will be allowed to launch futures contracts on indices of corporate debt securities rated AA+ and above.
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