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Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin, October 2023

Date 14/11/2023

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached € 7,06 million, with an average of € 0,32 million per trading session.

"Silver Jubilee Of The IMF-Singapore Training Institute" - Opening Remarks By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At 25th Anniversary Celebration Of IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute On 14 November 2023

Date 14/11/2023

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
I am delighted to join you today to commemorate the IMF-Singapore Training Institute’s Silver Jubilee.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Seeks Court Disqualification Orders Against Former Directors Of Tech Pro Technology Development Limited

Date 14/11/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) in the Court of First Instance to seek disqualification orders against former chairman and executive director of Tech Pro Technology Development Limited (Tech Pro), Mr Li Wing Sang, and former executive directors, Mr Chiu Chi Hong and Mr Liu Xinsheng.

FundsDLT Selected By Standard Chartered For Its Transfer Agency Services - FundsDLT’s Cloud And Blockchain-Based Transfer Agency Saas Will Enable Standard Chartered To Offer Asset Managers A Streamlined And Efficient Front-To-Back Solution

Date 14/11/2023

FundsDLT, a leader in the deployment of blockchain technology in the fund industry, announced the launch of its digital transfer agency services with leading international banking group Standard Chartered. The initial phase of this integration will be launched in the Middle East and North Africa, allowing the bank to enhance its service offerings for investment funds and asset managers.

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Gala Dinner In San Francisco, California

Date 14/11/2023

Thank you to Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis for your remarks and introduction. And to Dominic for your remarks and leadership. To all ABAC delegates: Thank you for your hard work to make the United States’ host year a success, and welcome to San Francisco. This evening, I’ll discuss the importance of the Asia-Pacific region, APEC’s evolving mission, and the absolutely vital role of the private sector in advancing APEC’s work.

The International Finance Corporation, The Monetary Authority Of Singapore And The World Economic Forum Partner To Advance Digital Inclusion In Emerging And Developing Markets

Date 14/11/2023

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and World Economic Forum (the Forum) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on initiatives to advance digital inclusion through financial services, with the aim of reducing inequalities for people and smaller businesses in emerging and developing economies.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore-Led Consortium Develops AI-Powered System To Support Sustainable Finance In Real Estate Sector

Date 14/11/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that can assist banks to tap on Artificial Intelligence (AI) when issuing Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) in the real estate sector.  The MVP was developed by the Project NovA! consortium which has concluded the first phase of its work. The NovA! consortium also published a whitepaper which documents the methodology used in the MVP system.

"Singapore's National AI Programme In The Real World" - Opening Speech By Mr Tan Kiat How, Singapore Senior Minister Of State, Ministry Of Communications And Information & Ministry Of National Development, At The Project NovA! Launch Event, Capital Meets Policy Dialogue On 14 November 2023

Date 14/11/2023

Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to join you for today’s Capital Meets Policy Dialogue.

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue has been a hallmark of past editions of the Singapore FinTech Festival.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, November 10, 2023, Issue 38

Date 14/11/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 38.

Keynote Address By Tan Boon Gin, CEO, SGX RegCo At Singapore Institute Of Directors’ Nominating And Remuneration Committees (NRC) Chapter Webinar

Date 14/11/2023

Friends and Colleagues 

1.           As you are all aware, in 2022 we introduced rules mandating disclosure of board diversity plans and targets.  We’ve been clear that we want this to result in greater diversity and renewal. As I have explained on other occasions, those rule changes should be read together with our recent hard-coding of the 9-year cap on director independence which means hundreds of companies will have to appoint new IDs in the coming 1-2 years.  Both sets of rules are designed to work in tandem to encourage companies to renew and refresh their boards to ensure that they have the necessary “skills, talents, experience and diversity”.