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
Enforcement
Korea’s Lotte Insurance Sues Regulator Over Corrective Action
13/11/2025
The insurer is challenging a "management improvement recommendation", arguing the FSC's use of a "non-quantitative assessment" was unfair and creates market uncertainty.
Sanctions
Australia Faces Calls to Close Sanctions Loophole on Russian Oil Imports – Report
12/11/2025
A report finds over three million tonnes of Russian-origin oil products have entered Australia via third-country refining, implicating major financial and trading firms.
Capital / Liquidity
China Tightens Offshore Debt Rules for Regional State Firms
12/11/2025
The NDRC’s new rules target state firms' profitability and business scope in a bid to rein in local government debt risks.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Urged to Launch 'Commodity Connect' Scheme
12/11/2025
The FSDC has outlined a strategy for Hong Kong to become a major commodities hub, focusing on physical trade and deeper mainland China integration.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Issues Global Alerts for JPEX Crypto Fraud Suspects
12/11/2025
Authorities prosecute 16 individuals and seek three alleged masterminds in the HKD1.6 billion virtual asset platform collapse.
AML / KYC
Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Cambodian Senator in Money Laundering Probe
12/11/2025
Authorities seized assets worth around THB 400 million after revoking the tycoon’s Thai citizenship over links to international scam networks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand SEC Finalises New Investor Protection Rules for ICOs
12/11/2025
The new rules ease knowledge test requirements for retail investors but introduce mandatory suitability assessments to be updated every two years.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation
12/11/2025
IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Banks Partnering With Tech Firms on Stablecoin Projects - Reports
12/11/2025
Major financial groups are forming alliances with Naver, Samsung and Kakao as regulators prepare a legal framework for stablecoins.
Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms
12/11/2025
The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.
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