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
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.
Market Infrastructure
KSD and Kuwait Clearing Company Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation
02/02/2025
The MoU was signed to strengthen collaboration on improving securities settlement systems and enhancing infrastructure.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Tighten Rules on Selling High-Risk Financial Products
31/01/2025
Banks will only be allowed to sell products like equity-linked securities from special counters at certain designated branches.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand SEC Adds SRI Funds to ESG Product Platform
28/01/2025
The Platform, initially launched in January 2023, now include detailed information on sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) funds.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Calls on Brokers to Enhance AML Systems and Controls
27/01/2025
The FCA offers recommendations to improve risk assessments, KYC/CDD, governance, and transaction monitoring, among other areas.
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