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
Stablecoins
Japan's SBI Holdings and Startale to Launch Yen Stablecoin in Q2
03/03/2026
The JPYSC stablecoin will be issued by a licensed trust bank under Japan's new rules for electronic payment instruments.
Payments & Settlements
Korea to Unveil Won Internationalisation Roadmap Within H1 2026
03/03/2026
The plan aims to bolster the currency's global standing and is linked to broader reforms for MSCI and WGBI index inclusions.
Cybersecurity
Korea Launches Integrated Cyber Threat System for Financial Sector
03/03/2026
The new system creates a real-time, two-way communication channel for sharing threat intelligence and coordinating industry-wide responses.
Data Privacy
Philippines Proposes Open Finance Law to Widen Credit Access
03/03/2026
Proposed law aims to create a consent-based data framework to improve financial inclusion, with a key focus on the education sector.
Tokenisation
Hong Kong Set to Launch First RWA Tokenisation Products
03/03/2026
DL Holdings gets a regulatory nod for property and PE fund tokenisation, while Finloop announces a new project backed by Canadian gold mining assets.
Trading & Investment
New Gold Trading Regulations Take Effect in Thailand
02/03/2026
New rules cap baht-denominated online gold trades to curb speculative activity that has fuelled the currency's recent appreciation.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Sees Launch of First Virtual Asset Structured Products
02/03/2026
The options-based products linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum are a first for Hong Kong's market and are available only to professional investors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Commonwealth Bank Investigates Suspected Loan Fraud, Cites AI Use
02/03/2026
CBA has filed reports to police and regulators over fears that doctored applications, some using AI, were used to obtain loans.
Structural Regulation
ASX Submits Plan to ASIC on Governance & Leadership Enhancements
02/03/2026
The exchange operator has detailed governance changes and a plan to meet a AUD 150 million capital requirement from ASIC.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Admits Hitachi-Led Crypto AML Project into Sandbox
02/03/2026
A consortium of financial and tech firms will test a collaborative information-sharing framework to combat money laundering involving crypto-assets.
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