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
Singapore Banks Ramp Up Scrutiny of Risky Customers – Reports
25/09/2023
Singapore banks are red-flagging, reviewing, restricting and/or closing accounts of customers from China, Vanuatu, Dominica, Cyprus, Cambodia, Turkey, and St Kitts and Nevis.
Thailand to Tax Foreign Income of Residents from 2024
24/09/2023
The new policy targets residents who trade in foreign stock markets, cryptocurrencies, or keep their earnings in offshore accounts.
Enforcement
Korea Strengthens Measures for Combatting Unfair Trading
22/09/2023
The FSC and FSS plan to freeze accounts suspected of unfair trading, and increase the increase rewards for reporting unfair trading.
Enforcement
Singapore: Former CEO, Three Others Charged for False Trading Offences
20/09/2023
Goh Jin Hian, the son of former PM Goh Chok Tong, allegedly conspired with three others to create a misleading appearance of the price of New Silkroutes securities.
Uncategorised
SEBI Introduces New Process for Investor Grievance Redressal
20/09/2023
SEBI has introduced a new process to expedite the resolution of investor complaints through its online platform SCORES.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Addresses Debanking Concerns in New Report
20/09/2023
The FCA said no credit institution or payment company it reviewed closed an account between July 2022 and June 2023 primarily because of a customer’s political views.
Enforcement
US Court Jails Former Deutsche Bank Exec for Crypto Fraud
19/09/2023
Rashawn Russell, who operated a fake cryptocurrency investment fund and an identity theft scheme, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
AML / KYC
Australia Consults on Bill to Expand Digital ID System
19/09/2023
The bill would allow myGovID to be used in the private sector, and allow accredited private sector IDs to be used for some government services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea to Tighten Oversight of OTC Crypto Transactions
18/09/2023
Korean authorities plan to develop new regulations for OTC crypto transactions and enhance cooperation and information sharing in this area.
Sanctions
G7 Plans to Ban Imports of Russian Diamonds – Report
17/09/2023
The move is part of efforts to reduce Russia’s revenues and pressure it to end its war in Ukraine.
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