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
Securities / Derivatives
Major Taiwan Pension Fund Steers External Managers Away from HK Firms
24/08/2025
Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Funds has reportedly directed its third-party asset managers to avoid using Hong Kong firms for investment mandates.
RBI Shifting to Principle- and Outcome-based Regulatory Framework
23/08/2025
The RBI is moving towards a flexible, outcome-focused framework to grant firms more operational freedom while still achieving its regulatory goals.
Enforcement
India Reconstitutes and Expands Mandate of Banking Fraud Advisory Board
22/08/2025
The reconstituted Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds will have to review all public sector bank frauds over INR 30 million before criminal probes can begin.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh in $62b Distressed Loan Crisis, Capital Ratios Plummet
22/08/2025
A central bank report, mandated by IMF loan terms, shows capital adequacy is now the lowest in South Asia, breaching regulatory minimums.
Securities / Derivatives
China Signals Further Opening of Futures Market, Eyes LNG Contracts
22/08/2025
Regulators announce plans to list new products, including liquefied natural gas, and expand foreign investor access to boost pricing power.
Capital / Liquidity
S. Korea Expands Mandatory Debt Adjustment to Telecom Providers
20/08/2025
A cabinet-approved enforcement decree mandates telecom participation in debt workouts and allows wider use of dormant deposit interest income.
Enforcement
KRX Proposes Individual-Based Monitoring to Curb Illegal Trading
20/08/2025
The bourse operator plans a new data submission requirement for members to better detect links between accounts held by individuals.
Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea to Build Surveillance System for New ATS Nextrade
20/08/2025
FSS Korea is developing a direct monitoring system for Nextrade amid rising volumes and unfair trading concerns.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Proposes Overhaul of Overseas Investment Rules
19/08/2025
Shifting oversight to the central bank, the move aims to cut red tape for investors and enhance state management through foreign exchange and AML controls.
Sanctions
Vietnamese Banks Increase Scrutiny of Russian Transactions
19/08/2025
Banks in Vietnam are imposing stringent new documentation requirements for payments linked to Russian entities to mitigate the risk of secondary sanctions.
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