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
Securities / Derivatives
China Sets New Rules for Overseas Listing Proceeds, Mandating Repatriation
29/12/2025
The new rules, effective April 2026, require funds raised offshore to be repatriated in principle, with specific account and approval requirements.
Market Infrastructure
Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems
29/12/2025
The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.
ESG / Sustainability
China Unifies Disclosure Rules for Bank and Insurance Asset Management Products
29/12/2025
New measures aim to standardise information disclosure for trust, wealth management, and insurance asset management products under a unified framework.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Urged to Overhaul Securities Firm Capital Rules over Systemic Risk Concerns
29/12/2025
The KDI warns current capital adequacy metrics create a "dangerous illusion" of soundness and proposes a return to stricter, pre-2016 rules.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Amends Rules for Basic Demat Accounts to Lower Investor Costs
29/12/2025
The changes make the low-cost account a default option for eligible investors and clarify valuation rules for illiquid securities.
AML / KYC
Thailand Targets Nominee Firms, Money Mule with New Registration Rules
29/12/2025
The new measures, effective 1 January 2026, aim to tackle rising financial fraud by tightening company registration and leveraging inter-agency data.
AML / KYC
Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud
29/12/2025
Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.
Securities / Derivatives
Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans
29/12/2025
The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.
AML / KYC
Singapore Set to Introduce Mandatory Caning for Scam Offences
29/12/2025
New laws effective 30 December will impose mandatory caning for scammers and discretionary caning for money mules to deter surging fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations
29/12/2025
The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.
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