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
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends Services in India
14/01/2025
Bybit temporarily suspended its trading and account registration services in India until it secures registration with FIU-IND
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Raises Macroprudential Cap on Overseas Borrowing
14/01/2025
The move will enable enterprises and FIs to access more cross-border finance and help alleviate some depreciation pressure on the yuan
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Court Sentences Aide of Exiled Chinese Businessman Guo Wengui
09/01/2025
Yvette Wang was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in a $1bn fraud scheme orchestrated by Chinese businessman Guo Wengui.
Cryptocurrency
FCA Proposes New Rules to Prevent Abuse in Crypto Markets
17/12/2024
CATPs will have to establish robust due diligence processes for new listings, produce disclosure documents, and implement market abuse related systems and controls.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China: Former CISF Official Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery
06/12/2024
A former China Insurance Security Fund official has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for bribery and abuse of power.
Clearing & Post-Trade
EACH Calls for Global Consistency in CCP Regulation
05/12/2024
The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses released a manifesto offering recommendations to enhance capital market efficiency and resilience.
Cryptocurrency
DMM Bitcoin to Shut Down, Transfers Assets to SBI Subsidiary
04/12/2024
DMM Bitcoin has been unable to recover from the May theft of approximately 4,502.9 Bitcoins and has decided to shut down operations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea Cracks Down on Illegal Spam Messages
03/12/2024
The new measures include enhanced filtering services and the application of KISA’s blacklist system to prevent the mass transmission of illegal messages.
Structural Regulation
Deadline Looms for Hong Kong-Listed Firms to Get Women on Board
02/12/2024
With an end-December deadline looming, 250 Hong Kong-listed companies are under pressure to appoint at least one woman to their boards.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Issues New Rules on Loan Classification, Provisioning
29/11/2024
The new guidelines introduce an ECL methodology-based provisioning system in line with IFRS 9, to be fully implemented by 2027.
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