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
Securities / Derivatives
CBIRC Authorises Insurers to Engage in Securities Lending
07/12/2021
The move will improve China’s short-selling mechanism, which will decrease market volatility, improve price discovery, reduce market risk, and create additional income for insurers.
Big Picture
RBNZ Responds to XRB and MfE Climate Consultations
07/12/2021
The RBNZ offers suggestions on the new disclosure standards being developed by the XRB, and proposes policy options to increase the flow of private capital into low-emissions investment.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine SEC Seeks Funding Boost to Support Digital Transformation
06/12/2021
The SEC is seeking PHP 2.6 billion over a five year period to implement sweeping digital transformation initiatives, including to upgrade existing systems.
Fintech / Regtech
OJK Launches Five Year Roadmap for Rural Bank Development
06/12/2021
Indonesia’s OJK has launched a five year development roadmap for the country’s rural banks and Sharia rural banks.
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.
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