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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia: CBA Users Critical of Limits on Crypto-related Transfers
05/03/2024
The A$10,000 monthly limit is intended to keep customers safe from fraud and scams, the bank said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues More Warnings About Suspected Crypto Frauds
05/03/2024
BitForex, which disappeared with users’ funds last month, was added to the alert list, along with suspicious websites impersonating HashKey and OSL.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea to Amend Rules for Disclosing Insider Transactions
03/03/2024
The FSC proposes to exempt certain financial institutions from the ex-ante disclosure requirements for insider transactions.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Consults on Enhanced Product Disclosure Requirements
02/03/2024
BNM is consulting on enhanced product disclosure requirements to minimise mis-selling of financial products.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai Stock Exchange to Tighten Rules on Short Selling
02/03/2024
The enhanced measures are meant to improve the effectiveness of market supervision and strengthen investor confidence in the SET.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Guidance on Disciplinary Process Under Virtual Assets Regime
01/03/2024
The guide describes the SFC’s process for taking disciplinary action, what such action can entail, and who can be subject to such action.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Secures Orders Preventing Ex-Crypto Boss from Leaving Australia
01/03/2024
ASIC is investigating former directors of Blockchain Global Limited over the A$50mn collapse of a crypto exchange they operated.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Extend FX Market Closing Time from 24 July
29/02/2024
Starting 24 July, the domestic FX market will close at 2am local time, a change that is expected to attract more foreign investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Government Urged to Review Crypto Tax Policy
29/02/2024
Bappebti is calling on the Ministry of Finance to review Indonesia’s crypto tax regime ahead of the transfer of crypto oversight to the OJK.
AML / KYC
Philippines: FIs That Deal with Unregistered DNFBPs Will Face Penalties
29/02/2024
The AMLC said covered persons can only conduct business dealing with DNFBPs if they have valid registration certificates.
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