
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.

Operational Risk
Taiwan Updates and Expands Scope of Major Incident Reporting Rules
10/02/2026
The FSC has added migrant worker remittance companies to the reporting scope and modernised procedures for notifying the central bank.

Data Privacy
Korea Launches AI Privacy Council to Govern 'Agentic' Technologies
10/02/2026
New public-private body will develop data processing standards and risk models for AI that acts autonomously, moving beyond existing frameworks.

Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Announces New Measures to Combat Predatory Lending Practices
09/02/2026
The new measures includes new powers to block withdrawals from accounts linked to illegal lending and a streamlined victim support system.

Trading & Investment
PSE Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Offshore Securities Lending
09/02/2026
The proposed framework aims to align with global standards by allowing offshore collateral management to encourage greater foreign participation in the market.

Trading & Investment
Japan to Link Spot and Futures Electricity Trading Markets
09/02/2026
The service, entering its second phase in August 2026, aims to simplify transactions and encourage hedge accounting for electricity futures.

Trading & Investment
Hong Kong to Expand Debt, RMB Markets to Cement Finance Hub Status
09/02/2026
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has outlined plans to develop the city's fixed income, currency, and digital asset markets to support China's growth.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia Exchange Tightens IPO Rules, Hikes Free Float Requirement
09/02/2026
New regulations introduce tiered free-float thresholds and stricter governance standards following recent market volatility and leadership changes at IDX.

AI Risk & Governance
Australia’s CBA Details AI Governance Framework in Industry-First Report
09/02/2026
New report outlines CBA's risk management processes, board-level oversight, and AI principles amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the technology.

Structural Regulation
Australian Broker Petra Capital Fined for Data Errors Hindering Surveillance
05/02/2026
The penalty follows a system change that made single clients appear as multiple entities in regulatory reports.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ASIC Urges Super Funds to Address "Serious Gaps" in Scam Defences
05/02/2026
A review found superannuation funds lag major banks on scam warnings, prompting calls for urgent action to adopt new standards.
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