
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.

Trading & Investment
KRX Inks 24-Hour Derivatives Deals with Eurex and ICE
11/03/2026
KRX will sign agreements with Eurex and ICE to expand trading access as part of its bid for inclusion in the MSCI Developed Markets Index.

Trading & Investment
Korea Urges Banks to Accelerate Shift to 'Productive Finance'
11/03/2026
The FSC has urged financial firms to support the real economy's structural change, warning that market performance will be the ultimate judge of success.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Urges Industry Action Amid 40pc Surge in Investment Fraud
11/03/2026
Regulator reveals that a 24/7 payment-freeze mechanism has intercepted over 50 percent of targeted criminal funds, calling for greater industry cooperation.

Capital Adequacy
Korea Offers Immunity to FIs for KRW 150tn Growth Fund
11/03/2026
The FSC will shield financial firms from sanctions over potential losses on investments in strategic industries to encourage private sector participation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Bans Another Adviser Over High-Risk Fund Advice
11/03/2026
ASIC has banned a financial adviser for providing inappropriate advice on high-risk investments to superannuation clients, amid a wider probe.

Payments & Settlements
RBA Warns of Stalled Progress on Australia's Payments Modernisation
11/03/2026
The RBA has warned of slowing momentum and a lack of industry consensus on payments modernisation after a 2030 deadline was scrapped.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Proposes New Rules for Disclosing Derivative-Based Interests
11/03/2026
ASIC has released draft rules to capture economic interests in listed companies held via equity derivatives, proposing key exemptions for market makers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Sanctions Asset Managers for Control Failures
11/03/2026
The FSS has fined two firms for breaches including the use of nominee accounts and failures in shareholder reporting.

Cryptocurrency
Korea Proposes Changes to Crypto Market Investigation Rules
11/03/2026
The FSC plans to expand its unfair trading investigation committee and adjust criteria for imposing penalties on misconduct.

Reporting & Disclosures
Philippines SEC Launches ISSB-Aligned Capacity-building Programme
10/03/2026
The SEC has started a year-long programme to help companies transition to new sustainability reporting requirements.
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