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
Liquidity Risk
APRA Clarifies Liquid Asset Rules for Banks After RBA Policy Change
04/03/2026
APRA has acted to ensure debt securities remain eligible liquid assets for banks following a procedural update by the RBA.
Payments & Settlements
WeChat Pay Becomes First Wallet on New 'Payment Connect' System
04/03/2026
The Tencent-owned wallet has partnered with HSBC to offer real-time, fee-free remittances, connecting Hong Kong's FPS with the mainland's IBPS.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong MPFA to Explore Gold ETF Investment for MPF
04/03/2026
The move aligns with a government push to develop the city as a gold trading hub, the MPFA chairwoman told legislators.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Investment Visa Scheme Draws HK$95 Billion in Applications
04/03/2026
The residency programme has attracted nearly 3,200 applicants in two years, prompting officials to ease rules to provide investors with greater flexibility.
Stablecoins
HSBC Signals Intent to Engage with HK Stablecoin Regime - Reports
04/03/2026
HSBC has praised the city’s “sound regulatory environment” and confirmed it is in active discussions with the HKMA.
Liquidity Risk
HKEX’s OTC Clear Hikes Margin Add-ons for Large OTC Derivatives
04/03/2026
The revisions, effective 9 March, introduce significantly higher liquidity risk multipliers for specific interest rate and currency products to cover liquidation risk.
Stablecoins
Australia: Issuer of AUDC Stablecoin Secures AFS Licence
04/03/2026
The licence positions the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin within the formal payments system ahead of expected digital asset legislation.
Custody & Infrastructure
Hong Kong and Shanghai to Build Blockchain Trade Finance Platform
03/03/2026
The initiative aims to digitise the US$1.5 trillion cargo finance market by linking mainland trade data with global financial systems.
Market Abuse
China's Top Court Details Plans for Tackling Crypto, Market Abuse Cases
03/03/2026
The plan is part of five key judicial tasks for 2026, as courts handled financial cases worth CNY 59.5 trillion last year.
Market Abuse
Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model
03/03/2026
The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.
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