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"No Free Soloing" - Keynote Speech By Mr Marcus Lim, Assistant Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The LIA Annual Luncheon On 21 March 2023

Date 21/03/2023

1. Thank you for inviting me to speak at today’s luncheon.

2.  Let me first congratulate Dennis and the new LIA Management Committee on their appointments. I have every confidence that you will continue the good work of the outgoing team under the leadership of Mr Khor Hock Seng.

HKEX: Reminder Of Deadline For Applications To The Listing Committee And Listing Review Committee

Date 21/03/2023

The Listing Nominating Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), reminds potential applicants that the deadline for submitting applications for nomination to the Listing Committee1 or the Listing Review Committee is 4 April 2023. For more details please refer to the news releases published on 4 January 2023 inviting applications for nomination to the Listing Committee and the Listing Review Committee on the HKEX website.

Bursa Malaysia Recognises Top Performing Brokers And Market Intermediaries At The Bursa Excellence Awards 2022

Date 21/03/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) held its 10th annual Bursa Excellence Awards 2022 ceremony on 20 March 2023, to honour outstanding performance of brokers and market intermediaries in the Malaysian capital market. Themed “Recognising Excellence, Celebrating Success”, a total of 54 accolades spanning 24 categories in the Securities, Derivatives and Islamic markets were awarded.

Illuminate Financial Management Promotes Head Of Asia, Luca Zorzino, To Partner

Date 21/03/2023

Illuminate Financial Management is pleased to announce that their Head of Asia, long standing team member and seasoned FinTech investor, Luca Zorzino, has been named partner.

Trading And Working Hours At Qatar Stock Exchange During The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Date 21/03/2023

On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announces that the official working hours of the Stock Exchange during .Ramadan will be from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Thailand Securities Depository Promotes e-Proxy Voting For Convenience, Security And Global Warming Solution

Date 21/03/2023

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) has continued to upscale the e-Proxy Voting service for retail investors, enabling shareholders to authorize their proxies by electronic means when they are unable to attend shareholders’ meetings and cast their votes by themselves. The upgraded service has helped listed companies cut down the use of paper, greenhouse gas emissions, costs and work processes.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting Trading Limit On Iron Ore Futures Contracts

Date 21/03/2023

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided upon discussion that from the trading on 22 February, 2023 (the night trading session on 21 February), the trading volume of opening long and short positions on iron ore futures contract I2305,  I2306, I2307, I2308 and I2309 of any Non-Futures Company Member or client shall not exceed 1,000 lots on any single day respectively, and the trading volume of opening long and short positions on the other iron ore futures contracts shall not exceed 2,000 lots on any single day respectively.

ASIC Consults On ‘Sunsetting’ Class Orders On Changing Responsible Entities And Equal Treatment

Date 21/03/2023

ASIC is seeking feedback from responsible entities of managed investment schemes and corporate directors of corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs) on proposals to remake ‘sunsetting’ class orders.  

ASEAN Capital Markets Forum Reinforces Its Role In Promoting Transition In The Region

Date 21/03/2023

The ACMF convened its 38th ACMF Chairs’ Meeting today hosted by the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan / OJK). The meeting is in a hybrid format with the in-person meeting being held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

NZX: Issue Of Ordinary Shares And Performance Rights

Date 21/03/2023

NZX advises that it has issued $1,000 of ordinary shares (gross of tax) in NZX to each of its employees as at 7 February 2023 who have joined or become a permanent employee of NZX since NZX’s previous issue of $1,000 of ordinary shares to employees as at 1 February 2022.