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Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches STAR 100 Index To Implement The Strategic Plan Of Sci-tech Self-Reliance And Self-Strengthening At Higher Levels

Date 21/07/2023

Today, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the China Securities Index Co., Ltd. formally announced the release arrangement of the SSE STAR 100 Index (hereinafter referred to as the STAR 100 Index). The STAR 100 Index selects 100 securities from the STAR Market with medium-sized market capitalization and good liquidity as index samples. Together with the STAR 50 Index, they form the scale-based index series of the SSE STAR Market, reflecting the overall performance of securities of STAR Market listed companies with different scales in terms of market capitalization.

SGX RegCo To Review Findings On Kitchen Culture Holding Limited And Refer Breaches To Authorities

Date 21/07/2023

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) refers to the Notices of Compliance (“NOCs”) issued to Kitchen Culture Holding Limited (the “Company”) on 14 July 2021 and 19 August 2021 and the Company’s announcement dated 21 July 2023 on the findings of the special audit (“Special Audit Report”) by the special auditor, Deloitte & Touche Enterprise Risk Services Pte Ltd (“Deloitte”). Deloitte reports the findings directly to SGX RegCo and the Company’s sponsor, SAC Capital Private Limited.

Japan Financial Services Agency: "Formulation Of The Transition Finance Follow-Up Guidance" Announced

Date 21/07/2023

The Financial Services Agency (FSA), jointly with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), has held repeated meetings of the Study Group for Discussing Development of Environment for Climate Transition Finance (Chair: Dr. Ito Kunio, Director, Hitotsubashi CFO Education and Research Center). The study group, aiming to improve the credibility and effectiveness of transition finance, has formulated a Guidance on Follow-ups Involving Transition Finance - Toward Better Dialogues with fundraisers as a guide to secure the steady accomplishment of transition strategies and the improvement of corporate value particularly after the provision of funds.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Review Of The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong’s Performance In Regulating Listing Matters

Date 21/07/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released a report on its review of the performance of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) in its regulation of listing matters during 2021.

SIX Achieves Good Operating Result In First Half Of 2023

Date 21/07/2023

Selected financial figures for the first half of 2023 (% corresponds to change in comparison with the same period of the previous year):

• Operating income increased to CHF 771.1 million (+2.6%, or +4.4% at constant currencies).
• Operating result before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased to CHF 225.6 million (+5.6%, or +9.0% at constant currencies).
• Non-operating result decreased on a half-year basis due to one-off positive effects in the previous year.
• Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) consequently fell by 17.4% to CHF 133.3 million (-14.9% at constant currencies).
• Group net profit is down by 13.3% at CHF 105.1 million (-10.3% at constant currencies).

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Announcement On The Disqualification Of Iron Ore Designated Delivery Warehouse

Date 21/07/2023

According to the Measures for the Designated Delivery Warehouses Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, the Provisions of Dalian Commodity Exchange on Qualification, Supervision and Management of Designated Delivery Warehouses and other relevant provisions, the announcement is hereby released as follows:

It is decided to disqualify Shancheng Resources Co., Ltd. from the designated delivery warehouse list for iron ore futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange.

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 21/07/2023

• The IF2403 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 3850.8.
• The IC2403 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 5892.4.
• The IM2403 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 6351.
• The IH2403 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 2535.6.
• The IO2310 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023.
• The MO2310 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023.
• The HO2310 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 24, 2023.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, July 14, 2023, Issue 22

Date 21/07/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, Issue 22.

Japan Financial Services Agency: "Report By The Working Group On Financial Institutions’ Efforts Towards Decarbonization Of The Economy" (Provisional Translation) Announced

Date 21/07/2023

As the movement towards carbon neutral ("net zero") by 2050 is accelerating in Japan and overseas, decarbonization initiatives by financial institutions are becoming increasingly important.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: CSRC Setting Short-Swing Trading Standards For Specific Investors To Settle Market Expectations

Date 21/07/2023

In order to comply with the requirements of the Securities Law, standardize regulatory practices, and stabilize market expectations, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has drafted the Provisions on Improving the Regulation of Short-swing Trading by Specific Shareholders (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions) and is now soliciting public opinions. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) will earnestly carry out the research and formulation of relevant supporting rules in accordance with the requirements of the CSRC.