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HKEx: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 29/12/2006

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Closure Of Bursa Malaysia: Market Holiday

Date 29/12/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad announces that it will be closed in conjunction with the following public holidays:
Tokyo Stock Exchange: TOPIX Futures Trading Volume For 2006 Sets Record High

Date 29/12/2006

We are pleased to inform you that trading volume on TOPIX Futures contract (all contracts) set a yearly record-high, 14,907,703contracts, 16.6% increase compared to the previous year.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 2 January 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodolo
Osaka Securities Exchange-Jasdaq Securities Exchange: Establishment Of Trading Continuity System Between Markets

Date 29/12/2006

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) and Jasdaq Securities Exchange, Inc. (JASDAQ) agreed on a plan to establish a scheme to continue trading on the other exchange in case one exchange faces a difficult situation to continue trading due to an emergency situation, such as natural disaster or system failure (hereinafter referred to as “Emergency Trading System (ETS)”), in order to ensure opportunities for investors to trade to the utmost extent.

Company Share Change In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 28/12/2006

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following change in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading on Friday December 29, 2006. Tianjin Tasly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Exchange Ticker: SH600535, GICS code: 35202010), a member of S&P/CITIC 300 Index will increase its index shares from 96,750,000 to 133,323,761. This change is pursuant to a resumption of trading in 36,573,761 shares that are considered available float shares. As a result, th
NASDAQ To Close On Tuesday, January 2, 2007 In Remembrance Of President Gerald Ford

Date 28/12/2006

In memory of President Gerald Ford and in accordance with our country's national day of mourning The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ(r)") (Nasdaq:NDAQ) will be closed on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.
Buzzi Unicem Will Replace SanPaolo-IMI In The S&P/MIB Index Share Change, IWF And Name Change For Banca Intesa In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 28/12/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB Index, effective at the open of business, Tuesday 2 January 2007: Buzzi Unicem, (Italy, ISIN IT0001347308) will replace SanPaolo-IMI (Italy, ISIN IT0001269361) in the S&P/MIB Index, following the merger of the latter into Banca Intesa. Buzzi Unicem number of shares outstanding is 98,838,562; the Investable Weight Factor is 0.457 and it will be added to the S&P/MIB GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) “Constructi
NYSE To Suspend, Apply To Delist Republic Of Cuba 4 ½% Bonds Due 6/30/1977

Date 28/12/2006

The New York Stock Exchange announced today that trading in the 4 ½% bonds of the Republic of Cuba due 6/30/1977 will be suspended immediately. The issue has been halted and unavailable for trading on the NYSE since July 6, 1995 . Following suspension, application will be made to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the issue.
Share And IWF changes In S&P Japan 500 And S&P Japan SmallCap 250 Indices

Date 28/12/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan 500 and S&P Japan SmallCap 250 Indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, January 11th 2007: GMO Internet Inc (Japan, SEDOL: 6170167, GICS: Information Technology, GICS Code: 45101010) a member of the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 10,000,000 to 72,128,378 and IWF will be updated to 0.525 due to the private placement.