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
Market Infrastructure
Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets
10/10/2025
The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Study Finds Korean CBDC Could See 19pc Adoption Rate
09/10/2025
A BIS study of over 3,500 Korean consumers predicts a retail CBDC would be the second most popular payment method, with adoption critically shaped by financial incentives and design.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size
09/10/2025
SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules
09/10/2025
SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX to Reduce Electronics Options Contract Size
09/10/2025
TAIFEX is quartering the contract multiplier and adjusting tick sizes to increase trading flexibility and attract more market participants.
Enforcement
HKEX Bans 3 Ex-Orient Securities Directors Over Loan Governance Failures
09/10/2025
HKEX has sanctioned Orient Securities and six former directors for oversight failures that led to over HKD 180 million in loan impairments.
Enforcement
APRA Disqualifies Ex-Neobank Directors in First Use of FAR
09/10/2025
APRA has banned two former directors of the failed Xinja Bank for misleading the regulator over the bank's capital position, marking the first disqualifications under the FAR.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Plans Liquidity Injection for Regional Banks to Boost Growth
08/10/2025
The government is considering moving up to IDR 10 trillion per lender from its central bank deposits to accelerate lending to regional businesses.
Capital / Liquidity
Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes
08/10/2025
The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Launches 'SX Brands 2026' Initiative to Boost Corporate Value
08/10/2025
The initiative from METI and the TSE aims to highlight firms excelling at long-term sustainable growth.
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