Sanday Chongo Kabange

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    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

    Supervision & Enforcement

    RBNZ Reprimands Pacific International Insurance Over Reporting Failures

    03/12/2020

    The RBNZ says Pacific International Insurance’s poor history of non-compliance with regulatory reporting requirements continued despite repeated warnings.

    Trading & Investment

    Ho Chi Minh Bourse to Raise Minimum Board Lot Tenfold

    03/12/2020

    HoSE plans to allow two weeks for modifications to trading systems, one week for testing, and implementation in January 2021.

    Market Data & Technology

    NZFMA Starts Publishing New OCR Compound Index

    03/12/2020

    The OCR compound index provides market participants with a standardised method of calculating term risk-free interest rates in arrears.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Crackdown Brings Number of Active P2P Lenders to Zero

    02/12/2020

    Chinese media reports that the number of P2P lenders has now fallen to zero, down from a peak of almost 6,000 such firms in 2017.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Unveils New FPS Feature Allowing Link to HKID

    02/12/2020

    From 6 December onwards, individuals can link their HKID numbers to a bank account to conveniently receive payments, the HKMA said.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ Consults on Insurance Act, Solvency Standards

    02/12/2020

    The consultations form part of a multi-year review to ensure the existing frameworks remain effective and promote public trust in the insurance sector.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Chief Calls for Smooth Transition from LIBOR

    02/12/2020

    Achieving a smooth transition from LIBOR will require “significant efforts” from all stakeholders, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    ASIC Files Court Proceedings Against CBA for Overcharged Interest

    02/12/2020

    The overcharging of interest in overdraft accounts was caused by a systems error, which CBA tried to fix manually. ASIC says the bank broke the law over 12,000 times.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Cambodia Enacts Law to Regulate Local Gaming Industry

    29/11/2020

    The new law seeks to address a FATF requirement for Cambodia to implement risk-based supervision for casinos, while also helping to further develop the gaming sector.

    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Launches New Interbank Payment, Settlement System

    29/11/2020

    Modelled after Japan’s national payment system, the new system is expected to enhance straight-through processing between the central bank and FIs.

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