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
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Cuts RRR for Banks, Lenders Offer Credit to Developers
28/11/2022
The latest measures are being somewhat overshadowed by a new round of Covid-related lockdowns and protests in several Chinese cities.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers
28/11/2022
The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.
Securities / Derivatives
Canada Study Shines Spotlight on How Gamification Influences Investors
25/11/2022
In the study, participants who were rewarded with points for buying and selling stocks made 39% more trades, even though the points had “negligible value.”
Securities / Derivatives
FCA Warns Against Gamification in Stock Trading Apps
24/11/2022
The proportion of stock trading app users with at-risk gambling behaviours was more prevalent for apps with certain game-like elements.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Enhance Listed Company Disclosure Requirements
23/11/2022
SEBI proposes new thresholds to quantify what constitutes a material event requiring disclosure, among other enhancements.
Securities / Derivatives
PNGX Proposes New Listing Rules for Consultation
28/10/2022
ASX, NZX, SGX, and SPX issuers would have to comply with only a minimal number of PNGX rules for a dual listing. The proposals also provide a framework for SPAC listings.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Offers Conduct Guidance to Wholesale Market Participants
26/10/2022
Fixed income dealers should establish clear prohibitions on the use of unapproved communication channels, ASIC says.
AML / KYC
UK: Industry Calls for Clear Rules on Data Sharing to Combat Scams
26/10/2022
RUSI and Stop Scams UK say policy changes are needed to allow data sharing for the purpose of combatting scams.
Enforcement
Philippine SEC Sets Out Penalties for Disclosure Violations
24/10/2022
Directors, trustees, and officers can be fined personally and barred for five years for failure to ensure compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bangladesh Banks Ordered to Stamp Out Crypto Activity
21/10/2022
Bangladesh Bank has ordered FIs to enhance their monitoring and report transactions suspected to be linked to crypto assets.
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