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
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Regulators Finalise New Rules to Promote Fair Lending
28/10/2023
The new rules encourage banks to expand access to credit, investment, and banking services in low- and moderate-income communities.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh to Launch First Commodity Exchange in 2024
26/10/2023
The Chittagong Stock Exchange applied to BSEC for registration and expects to be able to launch its new commodity exchange by mid-2024.
Sustainable Finance
OJK, FSRA-ADGM Sign MoU to Boost Carbon Market Development
26/10/2023
OJK and the Abu Dhabi regulator will cooperate on carbon market regulation, supervision, innovation, education, and research.
Structural Regulation
US, China Hold First Meetings of New Working Groups
25/10/2023
The US “frankly raised” areas of concern at the first economic and financial working group meetings with Chinese officials.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Philippines: Immigration Officer Jailed for Falsifying Wirecard COO Travel Records
25/10/2023
The immigration officer was sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with travel records for Jan Marsalek, who is wanted by INTERPOL.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Authorities Take Down Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang
25/10/2023
Europol said a joint operation resulted in the arrest of the main perpetrator behind the ransomware group and the takedown of its infrastructure.
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.
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