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Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange - Merdeka Day

Date 26/08/2003

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) would like to announce that the offices of the KLSE Group will be closed on Monday, 1 September 2003 in conjunction with Merdeka Day.
CFTC And NFA Announce New Rules To Combat Fraud In The Retail Off-Exchange Forex Foreign Currency Market

Date 26/08/2003

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA) today announced the CFTC's approval of several NFA rules designed to protect investors in the retail off-exchange foreign currency (forex) futures and option market. The new rules impose tougher standards on firms that are forex dealer Members of the Association.
CBOE Schedule For Labor Day Holiday

Date 26/08/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Labor Day holiday: Friday, August 29: CBOE interest rate option products will close at 12:00 Noon CDT (Chicago time).Regular trading hours will be in effect for all other CBOE products. Monday, September 1: CBOE will be closed.
TSX Will Not Purchase NBC's Archipelago Stake - Members Exercise First Refusal Rights - Other Discussions Continue

Date 25/08/2003

TSX Group Inc. announced today that it will not be purchasing a 4.85% interest in Archipelago Holdings, LLC (Archipelago) from a subsidiary of National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC).
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of August 25, 2003

Date 25/08/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.

Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Quarterly Report - Q2 2003

Date 25/08/2003

Please click here to view the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Quarterly Report Q2 2003.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Board Approves Investment In Equity Funds Totaling 600 Million Baht And Makes Connected Transaction Rules More Stringent Enabling Shareholders To File Cases Against Directors Not Complying With The Regulations

Date 25/08/2003

Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, in disclosing the SET Board of Governors' resolution on Monday August 25, 2003, said that the Board approved allocation of an additional fund worth 250 million baht to invest in equity funds in addition to the previously approved amount of 350 million baht making the total allocation worth 600 million baht.
Stock Exchange of Thailand Board Appoints Mr. Vijit As Chairman

Date 25/08/2003

Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand announced that the SET Board of Governors has passed a resolution on Monday, August 25, 2003, to appoint Mr. Vijit Supinit to be the SET Chairman. Mr. Vijit will be replacing Mr. Chavalit Thanachanan, who resigned from the SET board of governors, hence leaving a vacancy for the position. The SET Board has selected a qualified person to be the new SET Chairman and passed a resolution to appoint Mr. Vijit Supinit to serve as the
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Indices

Date 25/08/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following index changes after the close of trading on Tuesday, August 26, 2003: MI Developments Inc. (TSX:MIM.A and MIM.B - GICS Code 40401020 Real Estate Management & Development) will be added to the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Capped Financials, the S&P/TSX Capped Real Estate and to the TSX 200 Indices. Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG.A) has spun off 100% of MI Developments as a publicly traded real estate
SGX Announces New Structure And Management Team

Date 25/08/2003

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced a new organisation structure and the appointment of new Executive Committee (Exco) members, both to take effect from 1 September 2003.