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Global Terrorism Index 2025: Terrorism Spreads As Lone Wolf Attacks Dominate The West

Date 05/03/2025

The number of countries recording a terrorist attack increased from 58 to 66, according to the 12th annual Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released today. This reverses nearly a decade of improvements, with 45 countries deteriorating and 34 improving. The four deadliest terrorist groups intensified their violence in 2024, driving an 11% rise in fatalities. In the West, lone wolf attacks now dominate, accounting for 93% of fatal attacks over the past five years.

World Obesity Day: GlobalData Highlights Need To Tackle Stigma And Raise Awareness On Obesity’s Growing Impact

Date 05/03/2025

Every year 04 March is observed as World Obesity Day to challenge stigma and misconceptions surrounding obesity. The day aims to raise public awareness about the condition, which affects over 200 million people in the seven major markets (7MM*). Despite advancements in treatment, many face challenges such as limited access to care, making awareness and better support essential for addressing this growing health issue, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Oral Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On The Tightening Of Regulations For Digital Payment Token Service Providers

Date 05/03/2025

Question

To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what are the Government's key considerations in deciding to tighten regulations for digital payment token service providers, including the prohibition of payments via locally issued credit cards; and (b) what is the anticipated impact on younger consumers, particularly those aged 18 to 25, who are increasingly adopting the use of cryptocurrencies.

Answer by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Board member of MAS, on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of MAS:

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Allegations Of Fraud Against Jason Cloth And Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp.

Date 04/03/2025

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announces fraud allegations against Jason Cloth and Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp.

Nasdaq Reports February 2025 Volumes

Date 04/03/2025

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for February 2025 on its Investor Relations website. A data sheet showing this information can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/financials/volume-statistics.

NZX Shareholder Metrics - February 2025

Date 04/03/2025

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for February 2025.

TMX Group Announces Revised Trends On Morningstar DBRS Credit Ratings - Morningstar DBRS Has Revised All Credit Rating Trends On TMX Group To Stable From Negative, Confirms Rating Of AA (Low) And R-1 (Middle)

Date 04/03/2025

TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced that DBRS Limited (Morningstar DBRS) has revised the trend on all credit ratings of TMX Group to Stable from Negative as a result of the progress made in deleveraging following the January 2024 acquisition of VettaFi Holdings LLC (TMX VettaFi). Morningstar DBRS also confirmed the Long-Term Issuer Rating and the Senior Unsecured Debt credit rating of TMX at AA (low), as well as its Commercial Paper (CP) credit rating at R-1 (middle).

OCC Reports February 2025 Monthly Volume Data

Date 04/03/2025

OCC’s cleared contract volume in February stood at 1,127,523,359, an 15.5 percent decrease from the January 2025 monthly volume of 975,857,099 contracts.

Statistics from Nasdaq Nordic Exchange February 2025

Date 04/03/2025

Monthly statistics including stock and derivative statistics;

• Volumes and Market cap
• Most traded companies
• Most active members
• Listings and member

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Farmer Sentiment Rises As Current Conditions Improve On U.S. Farms

Date 04/03/2025

U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152. The boost was primarily driven by the stronger sentiment among producers, with the Current Conditions Index climbing 28 points to 137 — marking a significant rebound from its low of 76 in late summer and early fall 2024. In contrast, the Future Expectations Index saw only a modest increase, rising 3 points to 159. The recent upswing in sentiment reflects a combination of factors, including a sharp recovery in crop prices, expectations for disaster payments authorized by Congress and continued strength in the U.S. livestock sector. Despite the notable improvement in current conditions, farmers remain more optimistic about the future, as the Future Expectations Index continues to outpace the Current Conditions Index by 22 points. This month's survey was conducted between Feb. 10-14.