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Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Starts Accepting Applications For The 17th Batch Of The Graduate Development Program

Date 06/05/2026

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announces the opening of registration for the 17th batch of its Graduate Development Program (GDP), through which it seeks to attract distinguished national talent to enable them to pursue advanced career paths in the financial sector.

FSB Warns On Private Credit Vulnerabilities

Date 06/05/2026

• The FSB report highlights that private credit brings benefits but also vulnerabilities, including complex interlinkages with banks, borrower credit quality concerns, and valuation opacity.
• Private credit has grown rapidly and remains untested in a prolonged economic downturn, with high leverage and concentration in specific sectors potentially amplifying stress.
• The FSB encourages authorities to close data gaps, harmonise definitions to enhance monitoring, and deepen analysis of financial interconnections and liquidity issues, while sharing supervisory insights.

UK Financial Conduct Authority To Review Claims Management Practices

Date 06/05/2026

The FCA is launching a review of the claims management market, following concerns that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms.

Singapore Has A Robust Framework For Combatting Financial Crime According To International Body

Date 06/05/2026

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a peer evaluation report of Singapore today, which strongly affirmed that Singapore has a robust and effective framework and process to counter money-laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF).

PNGX Markets Limited Celebrates The Listing Of Papua New Guinea’s First Wholesale Corporate Bond

Date 06/05/2026

PNGX Markets Limited (PNGX or PNGX Markets), operator of Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange, is today celebrated the successful listing of Papua New Guinea’s first wholesale corporate bond, a 235 million kina 10 year unsecured subordinated bond issued by Kina Securities Limited (KSL) (PNGX Code: KSL361). This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in the continued development and diversification of Papua New Guinea’s capital markets.

Written Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Code Of Corporate Governance And SGX Listing Rules On Remuneration Committees And Disclosures

Date 06/05/2026

Question

Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether MAS and SGX will amend the (i) Code of Corporate Governance and (ii) SGX Listing Rules to restrict remuneration committees to non-executive directors exclusively, and mandate the disclosure of specific performance measures determining remuneration, particularly for executive directors who are substantial shareholders or related family members.

SGX Group Sharpens Technology And Operations For Next Phase Of Market Infrastructure Growth

Date 06/05/2026

SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) is strengthening its technology and operations strategy to support the next phase of its infrastructure growth, with a focus on building more advanced, scalable and client-centric market platforms. 

Written Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Accuracy Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures By Listed Companies

Date 06/05/2026

Question

 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance what measures have ACRA and the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) put in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions disclosures by listed companies from FY2025, given that mandatory external limited assurance on such disclosures is only required from FY2029.

Serving The Real Economy & Communicating Corporate Value: Shanghai Stock Exchange Main Board Performance Briefing's "Boosting Consumption & Public Benefits" Theme Week Kicks Off

Date 06/05/2026

On May 6, 2026, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Main Board performance briefing "Boosting Consumption & Public Benefits" theme week officially commenced. Expanding domestic demand and stimulating consumption have become key drivers of sustained economic growth. As a series of consumption-boosting policies continue to take effect, the consumer market is gaining momentum and undergoing steady structural optimization. SSE Main Board companies are riding the trend of consumption upgrading by expanding supply of high-quality products and services and innovating consumption scenarios, thereby unleashing their growth potential while serving the needs of the public.

SEC Divisions Of Investment Management And Corporation Finance Issue Staff Guidance Supporting Retirement Plans For Small Businesses

Date 05/05/2026

Staff in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Divisions of Investment Management and Corporation Finance issued guidance addressing certain questions regarding the application of the federal securities laws to pooled employer plans (PEPs), which help American workers save for retirement.