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
Supervision & Enforcement
EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Environmental Crime Directive
17/11/2023
The revised directive replaces the 2008 version, which was found to have a limited effect with sanction levels that were too low.
Tokenisation
Philippines Set to Issue Maiden Tokenised Treasury Bonds
17/11/2023
The Philippines will issue the country’s first tokenised treasury bonds next week, available in PHP 10 million denominations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Obtains Orders Against Ex-Chairman for Fraudulent Share Scheme
16/11/2023
Former chairman disqualified for 10 years from holding any directorial or managerial position in Hong Kong and fined for fraudulent share scheme.
Sustainable Finance
IFC, MAS, WEF Partner to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion
16/11/2023
The partnership will create and promote new financing instruments to promote digital financial inclusion in emerging and developing markets.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea from OneCoin Executive
10/11/2023
Irina Dilkinska was in charge of compliance at OneCoin, a global crypto scam that lured investors with false promises of high returns.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Singaporean Fintechs Expand into Australia with Project Lorikeet
07/11/2023
Four Singaporean fintech companies have successfully expanded into the Australian market through a joint initiative by SFA and Austrade.
Anti-Money Laundering
Seven FIUs Pledge to Collaborate Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
07/11/2023
The FIUs pledge to prevent, detect and disrupt financial activity linked to illegal wildlife trade.
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Arrests Suspects in Record Crypto Laundering Case
02/11/2023
A fake securities trading app was used to launder over USD 320 million via crypto in the largest case of its kind in Taiwan.
Anti-Money Laundering
China Jails 21 for Laundering USDT from Online Fraud, Gambling
02/11/2023
A group of 21 people in China laundered criminal proceeds from online fraud and gambling activities using USDT.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Launches Maqasid Al-Shariah Guidance for Islamic Capital Market
30/10/2023
Malaysia’s SC says the principle-based document aims to enhance the authenticity and impact of Islamic capital market products and services.
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