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
Cloud & Infrastructure
Australia Considers Overhaul of Fintech Sandbox Amid Low Uptake, Scope Concerns
18/12/2025
Treasury review seeks feedback on why its regulatory sandbox has struggled, floating ideas from international models and new thematic sandboxes.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Overhauls Bank Capital Rules, Easing CET1 Requirements
18/12/2025
The RBNZ is modernising its framework to lower funding costs, boost competition, and align more closely with Australian bank regulations.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Eases Restrictions on Non-Investment-Grade Fund Investments
18/12/2025
The FSC has amended investment limits for various fund types, increasing the cap for non-investment-grade bond funds and consolidating other limits.
Structural Regulation
Korea Scraps Shareholder Checks for Financial Groups Owning Savings Banks
18/12/2025
The regulatory change aims to reduce compliance burdens and increase the incentive for financial holding companies to acquire savings banks.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines AMLC Publishes New National Risk Assessment
18/12/2025
The NRA identifies the abuse of digital platforms, crypto-based transfers and casino junket operators as significant and growing concerns.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes 'One Share, One Lot' Rule Change
17/12/2025
Proposals aim to make investing more accessible, standardise lots to one share, and remove the odd lot market ahead of a 2026 system upgrade.
Stablecoins
Japan FSA Proposes Detailed Rules for Stablecoin, Crypto Intermediaries and Custody
17/12/2025
Draft rules create a new intermediary licence, introduce a self-trust option for asset custody, and set detailed conduct rules.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippine Bill To Expand BSP Probe Powers Passes Second Reading
17/12/2025
Legislation would grant the BSP authority to examine deposits to combat corruption, tax evasion, and money laundering.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Abandons 2030 Target to Retire BECS Payments System
17/12/2025
An industry body cited challenges in migrating to modern alternatives, even as the country's real-time payment network sees rapid growth.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand Targets Gold Traders, FX Inflows to Curb Baht's Rise
17/12/2025
The central bank is tightening scrutiny as the baht hits a four-year high, which the finance minister calls "unacceptable".
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