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
Payments & Settlements
China Rolls Out 30-Point Action Plan to Boost Domestic Consumption
19/03/2025
The plan includes measures to expand channels for personal investment and encourages FIs to increase the issuance of personal consumption loans.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues Guidelines for Listed Companies Undergoing Restructuring
19/03/2025
The guidelines cover information disclosure, equity adjustment limits, lock-up periods, and debt restructuring gains recognition.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
S. Korean Prosecutors Raid IBK Offices Over Loan Scandal
19/03/2025
South Korean prosecutors have raided the offices of former and current IBK employees suspected of involvement in illegal loan activities.
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Issues Rules for Financial Service Aggregation Providers
18/03/2025
Aggregation services facilitate consumers in comparing, selecting, and/or using financial products and services that match their profiles and/or needs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
S. Korea Introduces Cap on Penalty for Accounting Fraud
18/03/2025
Penalties for fraudulent accounting will be capped at KRW 1 billion under the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies.
Payments & Settlements
Cambodia, Thailand Partner With UnionPay on Cross-Border Payments
18/03/2025
Users of Cambodia’s Bakong app can make cross-border payments by scanning UnionPay and WeChat Pay QR codes.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam Set to Launch New Trading System After 10yr Delay
18/03/2025
The project to develop the new system was approved in 2012 for deployment in 2015. It is now expected to launch in May this year.
Market Abuse
FSC Korea Announces Conclusion of Short-Selling Investigations
18/03/2025
A total 13 international investment banks were fined a combined USD 60 million for naked short-selling in Korea.
KYC & CDD
Taiwan Unveils Prototype of New Digital Identity Wallet
18/03/2025
The digital identity wallet will enable banks and insurance firms to save time and resources verifying the identities of customers.
Cryptocurrency
S. Korea to Introduce Guidelines for Institutional Crypto Investors
18/03/2025
The FSC will introduce guidelines for institutional investors in cryptocurrency in the third quarter of this year.
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