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
AML / KYC
Australia Court Orders Two Former Star Execs to Pay Fines
25/02/2025
The Federal Court imposed monetary penalties against the two former executives and temporary bans on managing corporations.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Issues New Clearing and Settlement Rules for ASX
25/02/2025
ASX must ensure pricing of its clearing and settlement services is “transparent, fair and reasonable”, among other requirements.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market
25/02/2025
The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Reduces Reserve Requirement Ratio for Philippine Banks
25/02/2025
The BSP says the RRR cut will promote financial intermediation. The cut is expected to release up to PHP 330 billion into the banking system.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market
24/02/2025
HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Rescinds 2018 Outsourcing Guidance to Reduce Regulatory Burden
20/02/2025
APRA rescinded its 2018 information paper on cloud outsourcing in light of new operational risk management standards coming into effect in July.
Hong Kong Expands “Talent List” for Fast Track Immigration
20/02/2025
The updated talent list includes three additional financial services categories focusing on accounting, Islamic finance and commodities trading.
Big Picture
DBS, KPMG Find Climate Disclosure Gaps at HKEX Listed Firms
20/02/2025
More than half of the Hong Kong listed companies analysed are “still silent” on Scope 3 emissions, DBS and KPMG said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants Virtual Asset Trading Platform Licence to Bullish
20/02/2025
The SFC has granted Bullish a licence to operate as a VATP, making it the 10th licence applicant to receive this approval.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Unveils Roadmap for Achieving Virtual Assets Hub Ambitions
20/02/2025
The roadmap includes potentially allowing virtual asset derivatives, margin financing, and staking and lending services.
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