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
CSRC Grantes Approval for Merger of Top Securities Firms
18/01/2025
The CSRC has granted approval for a merger between Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities, which will create China’s largest brokerage
Enforcement
Korea FSS Launches Probe at IBK Over Fraudulent Loans
17/01/2025
Current and former employees of Industrial Bank of Korea allegedly participated in a KRW 23.95 billion fraudulent loan scheme
Securities / Derivatives
China Tightens Rules on Intermediary Services for Public Stock Offerings
17/01/2025
Underwriters and sponsors cannot base their fees on the results of a public stock offering or increase fee ratios based on issuance scale.
ESG / Sustainability
TNFD to Expand Reach to China, Hong Kong Markets
17/01/2025
Bank of China has become the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Supreme Court Denies Binance Petition on Securities Law Applicability
16/01/2025
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request to review whether US securities laws apply to Binance, which doesn’t have a physical location
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Injects Near-Record Liquidity Ahead of Lunar New Year
16/01/2025
The PBOC has injected a near-record amount of short-term funds into the financial system to alleviate a cash squeeze ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Enforcement
Zambia Sanctions StanChart for Mis-selling China Property Bond
16/01/2025
Zambia’s SEC said Standard Chartered failed to disclose material information and used contract clauses which placed all responsibility for risk on clients
Big Picture
Transition Plans Could Enhance Financial Stability Monitoring: FSB
16/01/2025
FSB says climate transition plans could be useful for monitoring financial stability risks but more standardisation and broader adoption are needed first
Capital / Liquidity
HKEX Starts Accepting CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect
15/01/2025
OTC Clear started accepting CGBs as margin collateral for Northbound Swap Connect. They will also be accepted for other derivative transactions by end Q1 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Issues Guidelines Clarifying Shareholding Disclosure Rules
14/01/2025
The guidelines offer clarity on when investors are considered to have met the threshold triggering public disclosure
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