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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Warns of Surge in Phishing Attacks Targeting Internet Banking Users
09/08/2023
The FSA and NPA say the number of phishing cases reached 2,322 in the first half of 2023, the highest number ever.
Sustainable Finance
BlackRock Launches NZ$2b Fund to Support New Zealand Transition
09/08/2023
BlackRock has partnered with the New Zealand government to launch a NZD 2 billion climate infrastructure fund.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indian Police Busts Crypto-Ponzi Scheme Worth Over $120m
09/08/2023
The scheme targeted individuals across various regions of India, encouraging them to invest in a fraudulent crypto token known as STA.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Court Orders Probe into Conglomerate’s Offshore Investments
08/08/2023
The probe will investigate the owner of S Alam Group over an alleged $1bn in investments made offshore without central bank permission.
Trading & Investment
Chinese Mutual Funds Approach QDII Limits on Overseas Investment – Report
07/08/2023
Some of China’s largest mutual funds are approaching their QDII limits as seek to meet demand for higher-yielding assets overseas.
Trading & Investment
UK FCA Publishes Supervisory Strategy for Principal Trading Firms
05/08/2023
The FCA underlines operational resilience and Brexit’s implications among its its key supervisory priorities for principal trading firms.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Former Remisier Extradited from Spain to Face Fraud Charges in Singapore
04/08/2023
A former Maybank Kim Eng Securities remisier faces 52 charges for misappropriating SGD 13 million of client funds.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Identifies “Serious Misconduct” by PE Fund Managers
03/08/2023
The FSS said it will impose disciplinary procedures “promptly and strictly” against managers and executives who commit illegal acts.
Anti-Money Laundering
SBV Issues Circular on Money Laundering Prevention and Control
01/08/2023
The circular specifies the obligations of reporting entities, including obligations to report high-value and suspicious transactions.
Structural Regulation
China Appoints Pan Gongsheng as New PBOC Governor
28/07/2023
China has appointed Pan Gongsheng as the new central bank governor, ahead of a high-level meeting on financial policies and regulations.
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