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Malaysian Derivatives Exchange Now Fully Electronic

Date 28/12/2001

With the successful migration from open outcry floor trading to electronic trading, trading at the Malaysian Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) is now fully electronic.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Sector Update

Date 28/12/2001

The Index Sub-Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) has decided to update the classification of sector for Computer Systems Advisers (M) Berhad ("CSA") to come into effect on Monday, 31 December 2001.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/12/2001

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today (Friday) that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 2 January 2002, 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 metho
HKEx: Temporary Interruption In The HKATS Operations

Date 28/12/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) said today (Friday) that the HKATS, Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System, resumed operations from 17:10 today after a temporary interruption was experienced at 16:02. Trading in the Rolling Forex market resumed its normal operations at 17:10.
HEX: Slightly Lower Trading Volumes Compared To Previous Year

Date 28/12/2001

Share prices picked up during last quarter Yesterday, 27 December, the accumulated share turnover for 2001 reached 202 billion euros (2000 total: EUR 227 bn) which was 11 per cent less than in the previous year. The number of shares traded increased by 79.2 per cent and was 11 billion. On 27 December, the total market capitalization of listed companies was 213 billion euros (2000: EUR 318 bn).

2002 Contract Rate Set For NYBOT Member Trading Award Plan

Date 28/12/2001

A special committee of the Board voted to set the contract rate under the NYBOT Member Trading Award Plan at zero cents per contract for 2002.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Delisting Of Equity Options On The Chuo Mitsui Trust And Banking Company, Limited, Etc

Date 27/12/2001

TSE has applied for approval to the Minister for Financial Services to delist the equity options on The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Limited and list the equity options on Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. because of the upcoming business consolidations by stock transfer.
Rule Changes For Euronext 100 Index And Next 150 Index

Date 27/12/2001

Euronext announces the following rule changes of the Euronext 100 Index and the Next 150 Index.
Recommended Cash Offer For LIFFE: Offer Wholly Unconditional

Date 27/12/2001

Further to the announcement on 4 December 2001 that its Offer for LIFFE was unconditional as to acceptances, Euronext announces that all conditions to the Offer have now been satisfied or waived, and that, accordingly, the Offer is declared unconditional in all respects. The Offer will remain open for acceptance until further notice. LIFFE Shareholders who wish to accept the Offer and who have not yet done so should complete and return their Form of Acceptance as soon as possible.
Program Trading Averaged 28.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 10-14, 2001

Date 27/12/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Dec. 10-14, 2001.