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.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Launches Stress Test Exercise to Assess Bank Resilience
24/01/2025
Banks submitting “overly optimistic” projections will face “additional scrutiny throughout the quality assurance phase, potentially including on-site visits”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BoCom Become First Chinese Bank to Issue Digitally Native Bond
23/01/2025
Bank of Communications issued the $300mn bond via its Hong Kong branch using the HSBC Orion digital asset platform.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Proposes New Algorithmic Trading Rules for Futures Market
23/01/2025
The CSRC has unveiled draft regulations aimed at tightening control over algorithmic trading in the futures market.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Regulators Refer Crypto Manipulation Case for Prosecution
23/01/2025
The case is the first processed in accordance with the official investigation procedures set by the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand to Establish New Carbon Credits Market This Year – Reports
23/01/2025
An official from SEC Thailand said the country needs a much more active carbon credit market, operated by the stock exchange
Enforcement
US SEC Imposes Penalties on Digital Currency Group and Former CEO
22/01/2025
DCG and its former CEO will pay a total $38.5mn for misleading investors about the financial health of Genesis Global Capital.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Proposes New Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies
22/01/2025
The CSRC has unveiled a draft of new regulations aimed at tightening the oversight of fundraising activities by listed companies.
Securities / Derivatives
Citadel Securities Lodges Licence Application with CSRC
22/01/2025
Citadel Securities has applied for a securities licence in China, after being unable to find a viable acquisition target last year
ESG / Sustainability
Chinese Stock Exchanges Release Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
22/01/2025
The guidelines aim to help listed companies establish governance structures and management systems, identify material topics, and conduct specific disclosure tasks.
Capital / Liquidity
China Tightens Regulations for Microfinance Companies
22/01/2025
The rules set new single-borrower and single-loan limits, and specify restrictions on cooperative relationships with other institutions.
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