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
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Launches Swap Facility to Support Non-Bank Financial Institutions
27/10/2026
The PBOC has introduced a new liquidity tool to mitigate systemic risks and stabilise the bond market.
AI Risk & Governance
China Proposes Expanded Export Controls on AI, Solar, Biotech
27/10/2026
China has proposed adding 40 technologies across AI, biomedicine and photovoltaics to its export control catalogue, introducing interim registration requirements for technology transfers.
Structural Regulation
China Issues Financial Support Blueprint for Tech Innovation Hubs
27/10/2026
China has introduced comprehensive guidelines to bolster financial support, cross-border integration, and regulatory alignment across three major technology innovation hubs.
Structural Regulation
China Drafts Guidance to Standardise Advance Investor Compensation
27/10/2026
The CSRC has issued draft guidelines to encourage market participants to voluntarily compensate investors for losses from securities violations.
Operational Risk
China Revises Credit Rules for Statistically Dishonest Enterprises
27/10/2026
China's National Bureau of Statistics has updated its credit management rules to penalise data falsification while streamlining corporate credit restoration.
Structural Regulation
Beijing Stock Exchange Plans IPO Allotment Changes and BSE 50 ETF
27/10/2026
The BSE will introduce new IPO allotment rules and launch a BSE 50 ETF to boost market liquidity.
Structural Regulation
Citi Secures Regulatory Approval for Wholly-Owned China Securities Venture
26/10/2026
Citigroup has received regulatory approval to establish a wholly-owned securities company in China.
Structural Regulation
China NDRC Issues Updated Outbound Investment Framework
26/10/2026
China's state planner has issued revised outbound investment rules, introducing new reporting requirements and strict compliance obligations for financial institutions.
CBDCs
PBOC Upgrades Digital Yuan Infrastructure to Deposit-Based Model
26/10/2026
The PBOC has upgraded its e-CNY infrastructure to a deposit-money model, introducing new smart contract frameworks and cross-border settlement platforms.
Credit Risk
China Proposes Revised Disclosure Rules for NPL Asset-Backed Securities
23/10/2026
NAFMII is seeking public feedback on updated information disclosure guidelines for non-performing loan asset-backed securities.
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