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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Sets Out Details for New Stablecoin Licensing Regime
30/07/2025
The HKMA has finalised its new rules for stablecoin issuers, which will take effect from 1 August 2025, with the first licences expected in early 2026.
Market Infrastructure
Australian Regulators Update Crisis Management Coordination Framework
30/07/2025
Regulators updated key coordination agreements, clarifying roles and formalising processes for macroprudential policy, regulatory planning, and crisis response.
HKMA to Cut 2026 Budget, Freeze Hiring, Reports Say
29/07/2025
The HKMA will reportedly reduce its operating budget by 5 percent and halt new hiring, aligning with broader government austerity measures.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Revises Timeline for Upgrades to Core Derivatives Platforms
29/07/2025
HKEX has set a new timeline for the HKATS and DCASS operating system upgrade, opening a testing environment for API users from early August.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Bank Complaints Surge as Anti-Fraud Measures Increase Customer Friction
29/07/2025
The HKMA has urged banks to improve customer communication as enhanced account monitoring drives a sharp rise in complaints.
Market Infrastructure
Cboe Targets ASX's Business Model in Call for Market Reforms
28/07/2025
Cboe has urged ASIC to review the ASX's dominance and introduce reforms to boost competition in trading, clearing, and settlement.
Enforcement
Two Former Execs Arrested in Hong Kong for Manipulation, Corruption
28/07/2025
A former executive director of an SFC-licensed brokerage firm is suspected of accepting advantages from a listed company's former chairman.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches New ESG Body to Facilitate Green Finance
28/07/2025
SEAM will connect firms with ESG solution providers and help members access sustainable finance through verified performance data.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippines SEC Slashes Fees, Streamlines Approvals to Boost Listings
28/07/2025
The SEC aims to increase market participation by cutting registration fees by 30 percent and enforcing a strict 45-day review timeline.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Signs Pact with Treasury to Bolster Payment Systems
28/07/2025
The agreement focuses on strengthening the resilience of the interconnected financial market infrastructures operated by the BSP and BTr.
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