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.
AML / KYC
BNM Unveils Initial Findings of Malaysia National Risk Assessment
05/12/2021
BNM is using technology to improve its risk-based supervision, intelligence analysis, data science techniques and off-site surveillance.
Fintech / Regtech
JPX Creates New Subsidiary to Accelerate Market Innovation
04/12/2021
The new subsidiary will enable JPX to accelerate its work to diversify its businesses, advance the sophistication of its services, and improve market efficiency.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ Outlines Three ‘Essential’ Elements of Climate Response
03/12/2021
BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda discussed scenario analysis, sustainable finance, and enhanced disclosures.
Market Infrastructure
Wealth Connect to be Refined, Expanded Over Time: HKMA
01/12/2021
Account opening by attestation is expected to be piloted for the WMC’s Northbound scheme, allowing Hong Kong investors to participate without having to travel.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept
29/11/2021
The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing
25/11/2021
Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.
Enforcement
MAS Considers ‘Appropriate Supervisory Actions’ After DBS Outage
24/11/2021
MAS considering “appropriate supervisory actions” following two days of digital services disruption at DBS Bank.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs
24/11/2021
The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.
Fintech / Regtech
Cryptocurrencies No Longer On The Fringes, says ASIC Chair
24/11/2021
ASIC chair Joe Longo sees crypto as no longer on the fringes of the financial services industry, but cautions investors against involvement.
Fintech / Regtech
WEF Releases White Paper Series on Digital Currency Governance
24/11/2021
The private sector can make critical contributions to CBDC design and development, says StanChart’s John Ho, who co-authored the papers.
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