
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.

Structural Regulation
Korea Probes Four Banks for Possible Collusion on Rates
15/06/2023
The Fair Trade Commission conducted inspections at Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank and Woori Bank.

Tokenisation
Korea Securities Depository to Establish Security Token Platform
15/06/2023
The KSD will set up a securities token platform and play the role of screening registrations of such digital assets.

Credit Risk
RBI Asks CRAs for Information on Uncooperative Firms – Report
14/06/2023
About half of the 40,000 companies rated in India do not share information with credit rating agencies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Reduce Red Tape Imposed on Financial Advisers
14/06/2023
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said the reforms will be progressed in three streams, including allowing super funds to provide advice.

Structural Regulation
HSBC Forms New ‘Innovation Banking’ Division Out of SVB UK Acquisition
13/06/2023
The new ‘HSBC Innovation Banking’ brand will roll out globally in the coming months, with innovation-focused teams in the UK, US, Israel and Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Expands List of Securities Approved for Short-Selling
13/06/2023
Bursa Malaysia is expanding its list of securities approved for securities borrowing, securities lending and short selling.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Launches Network of Family Office Service Providers
13/06/2023
The ‘Network of Family Office Service Providers’ will seek to support local and global family offices in setting up or expanding in the Hong Kong market.

AI Risk & Governance
MAS Launches Annual FinTech Hackcelerator, Focusing on ‘AI in Finance’
13/06/2023
Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to address 16 problem statements related to AI in the financial services industry.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Japan SESC Seeks Penalties Against Banks That Sold Risky Bonds
12/06/2023
The SESC is asking the FSA to penalised Chiba Bank and its subsidiaries for selling high-risk structured bonds to novice investors.

Anti-Money Laundering
NZ DIA Warns Real Estate Firm for AML Non-compliance
09/06/2023
The warning is the second the DIA has issued to a real estate agent since the AML/CFT Act began applying to real estate agents in 2019.
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