Mark Johnston
Based in Singapore, Mark is an experienced journalist and editor with over a decade of experience reporting on technology and business trends throughout Asia. Mark got his start as an engineer, graduating from the UK's Queen's University of Belfast with a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. As senior reporter for Regulation Asia, Mark focuses on regulatory changes impacting financial markets, with particular interest in fintech, cybersecurity and crypto markets.
Articles by Mark Johnston
AI Risk & Governance
China Intelligence Chief Outlines AI Security Risks And Governance Strategy
24/09/2026
China's state security minister has warned of AI-driven threats to national security, calling for accelerated legislation and enhanced regulatory oversight.
Structural Regulation
UBS to Close China Fund Sales Arm Amid Tighter Fee Regulations
23/09/2026
UBS is preparing to wind down its fund sales operations in China by end September, as new regulations and intense competition prompt a broader exit of foreign wealth managers from the sector.
Structural Regulation
China Mandates Trader Information Reporting For Interbank Market
23/09/2026
China's NAFMII has introduced mandatory information reporting requirements for trading personnel to enhance market standardisation and transparency.
Supervision & Enforcement
China Regulator Rewards Whistleblowers Under Upgraded Scheme
23/09/2026
The CSRC opened claims for the first batch of 17 cases under its upgraded whistleblower reward programme.
Credit Risk
China: Online Lenders See Profits Plunge as New Rules Take Hold
23/09/2026
Stricter rules capping borrowing costs and tightening bank platform cooperation have led to sharp declines in loan volumes and profits for China's online lenders.
Market Risk
China's SAFE Instructs Banks to Promote FX Hedging by Corporates
22/09/2026
China's foreign exchange regulator has issued informal guidance instructing banks to increase corporate currency hedging ratios to mitigate exporter risks.
Data Privacy
China Implements Entry-Exit Regulations Citing Tech Security
21/09/2026
New exit-entry regulations aim to safeguard China's national security and technological interests, introducing stricter controls and raising surveillance concerns.
AI Risk & Governance
China Updates AI Safety Framework to Address Agentic Risks
21/09/2026
China's cybersecurity standards committee has released an updated AI safety governance framework and lifecycle security guidelines for application developers.
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Issues Regulations For New Commodity Exchange
21/09/2026
Indonesia’s OJK is set to enact new rules for a strategic commodities exchange, with trading slated for January 2027 to enhance price transparency and state control.
Structural Regulation
China Instructs Banks to Curb Low-Quality IPOs: Reports
18/09/2026
Regulators have told investment banks to keep offering prices low and block weaker firms to prevent a market frenzy, according to reports.
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