
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.

Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong to Cap Loans for Money Lenders Based on Borrower Income
15/10/2025
The FSTB is inclined to support debt-to-income ratio limits and mandate credit data sharing following a public consultation on tightening regulations.

Enforcement
ASIC Amends Lawsuit Against Equity Trustees Over Shield Fund Losses
15/10/2025
ASIC has amended its lawsuit against the superannuation trustee, adding a claim for member compensation to its initial penalty action.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Lawmakers Eye Stablecoins Pegged to Offshore Yuan
14/10/2025
A new LegCo special report has signalled intent by Hong Kong to seek Mainland China’s support for offshore CNY stablecoins.

Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Finds AMTD Global Markets Liable for Contempt
14/10/2025
The firm, now oOo Securities, must produce documents related to an IPO investigation and faces a fine for non-compliance.

Australia Revamps Super Taxes for High Earners, Boosts Low-Income Support
14/10/2025
The government has delayed and redesigned a controversial tax on large superannuation balances and will increase a tax offset for low-income workers.

Fintech / Regtech
China and Macao Central Banks Sign Pact to Link Payment Systems
14/10/2025
The agreement establishes a cooperation framework to improve cross-border payment efficiency and facilitate new fund transfer channels for financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Launches Dubai Unit to Develop Sustainable Metals Market
14/10/2025
The new Dubai subsidiary will independently administer prices for sustainable metals, using a transaction-based methodology to establish 'green' premia.

Sanctions
Australia Introduces Sanctions Bill Targeting State Sponsors of Terrorism
14/10/2025
The new legal framework would create offences for financing or supporting listed state entities and remove their immunity from civil proceedings.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Seize Crypto from ‘Cold Wallets’ in Tax Crackdown
14/10/2025
The National Tax Service will conduct home searches and use tracking software to confiscate offline crypto assets from tax delinquents.

Securities / Derivatives
SFC Launches New Channel to Streamline REITs Authorisations
14/10/2025
The SFC aims to cut REIT approval time to four weeks and ease documentary requirements for secondary offerings to boost the market.
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