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
China Allows Insurers to Invest in Gold for the First Time
12/02/2025
China’s NFRA has launched a pilot programme permitting ten major insurance firms to invest up to one percent of their assets in gold.
Capital / Liquidity
China Issues New Concentration Risk Guidelines for Insurance Groups
12/02/2025
China’s NFRA has released new guidelines aimed at enhancing risk management within insurance groups.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea Enhances DART Platform to Accommodate Foreign Investors
11/02/2025
The FSS expects the expanded scope of English disclosure information on the DART platform to help resolve the Korea discount
Enforcement
APAC Governments Impose Restrictions on Use of DeepSeek
10/02/2025
South Korea, India, Australia and Taiwan have imposed restrictions on using DeepSeek on government devices.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Reveals Results of Probe into Shinhan Trading Losses
10/02/2025
Shinhan Investment Corp, when acting as an ETF liquidity provider, engaged in speculative futures trading and lost KRW 130 billion.
Market Infrastructure
S. Korea Finalises Rule Changes to Bolster Cyber Resilience
10/02/2025
The revisions provide financial institutions greater decision-making autonomy and strengthen the role of CEOs and directors in overseeing cybersecurity matters
Enforcement
China Renaissance Founder Facing Possible Prosecution for Corruption
07/02/2025
Bao Fan is alleged to have paid a CNY 20 million sign-on bonus to a former ICBC executive linked to prior dealings.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Finds $268m of Improper Loans at Three Banks
05/02/2025
Woori had improper loans totalling KRW 233.4 billion. Staff at KB Kookmin and NH Nonghyup colluded with brokers to issue fraudulent loans.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Aiming to Fully Digitalise Bond Trading Using DLT
04/02/2025
The SEC plans to issue new regulations to facilitate the issuance of electronic securities and online trading of tokenised debt securities
Market Infrastructure
EU Extends Equivalence for UK CCPs for Three Years
03/02/2025
The extension will ensure financial stability and provide clarity to EU market participants, the European Commission said.
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