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
KYC & CDD
Australian Fintech Consortium Launches Solution to Tackle Verification and Identity Theft
25/10/2023
AP+ launches ConnectID, a service that lets customers verify their identity without oversharing their data, becoming the first non-government accredited […]
Cybersecurity
Europol Explores How Quantum Computing Will Impact Law Enforcement
24/10/2023
Europol report says law enforcement agencies need to build up their knowledge and transition to post-quantum cryptography.
Resolution & Recovery
BNM is Assessing First Recovery Plans of Malaysian Banks
24/10/2023
BNM will engage with banks in the coming months on their recovery plans. Vulnerable banks may be asked to make business strategy changes.
Anti-Money Laundering
UK FCA Urges Firms to Strengthen Anti-Money Mule Controls
23/10/2023
The FCA published findings from a review of the systems and controls payment account providers have in place to detect and prevent money mule activity.
Sustainable Finance
BNM Earmarks MYR 600m for SMEs in Four Priority Segments
21/10/2023
BNM announces funding and grants for SMEs in four segments to help MSMEs participate in key national initiatives.
Reporting & Disclosures
Super Funds Urged to Ensure Accurate Sustainable Finance Disclosures
21/10/2023
At a roundtable, APRA and ASIC asked super fund trustees to prepare for mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements.
Credit Risk
ECB Publishes Guidance on Counterparty Credit Risk Management
21/10/2023
Banks dealing with hedge funds and family offices should set up daily monitoring and additional risk control processes to manage those CCR exposures.
Cryptocurrency
Eurex Set to Add Options to Crypto Derivatives Suite
21/10/2023
The new options contracts will allow investors to deploy new trading strategies with institutional grade trading and clearing safeguards, Eurex said.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Google to Set Up Global Fintech Headquarters in India’s GIFT City
20/10/2023
Google will set up its global fintech headquarters in GIFT City and invest $10bn in India’s digitisation fund.
Custody & Infrastructure
DTCC to Build Infrastructure to Support Adoption of Digital Assets
20/10/2023
DTCC is acquiring digital asset technology provider Securrency; will offer new blockchain-based products and “unlock the power of institutional DeFi”.
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