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Singapore International Ferrous Week Returns With Focus On Sustainable Steel

Date 29/04/2022

• SGX Commodities and Enterprise Singapore to hold second SIFW in-person from 17-20 May, with livestream and video-on-demand options
• Fastmarkets, S&P Global Platts and TradeWinds return as partners

APAC Deal Activity YoY Up By 11.6% In Q1 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 29/04/2022

A total of 4,511 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions [M&A], private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during Q1 2022, an increase of 11.6% over 4,042 deals announced during Q1 2021, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

SGX Securities Welcomes LHN Logistics Limited To Catalist

Date 29/04/2022

SGX Securities is pleased to welcome LHN Logistics Limited to Catalist under the stock code “GIH”.  

Chinese Startups Raise US$18.6bn VC Funding During Q1 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 29/04/2022

Chinese startups continued to raise the highest venture capital (VC) funding amount among the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries during Q1 2022. A total of 1,006 VC funding deals were announced in China during January-March 2022 while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at US$18.6bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

ProMEX Launches Chenpi, China’s Popular Healthcare Commodity On Its Real- Time Digital Trading Platform Today - This Launch Follows Its Market Debut In October 2021 With Moutai As Its First Product, The Hong Kong-Based Marketplace Is Listing Chenpi, A Dried Tangerine Peel Produced In Prime Grower Areas In China

Date 29/04/2022

ProMEX, the Hong Kong-based marketplace for physical commodities, launches Chenpi today on its electronic trading platform. This marks also the first and only online platform globally to standardize this commodity to discover prices and trade Chenpi in a transparent and efficient manner. Chenpi is an aged dried tangerine peel used traditionally for healthcare, seasoning and cooking. The product appreciates in value as it ages with improvement in quality, intensity and flavour and is increasingly popular among the global foodie community. Chenpi’s annual production is about 3,500 tons with an estimated turnover size of USD 1B.

Remarks At Virtual Roundtable On The Future Of Going Public And Expanding Investor Opportunities: A Comparative Discussion On IPOs And The Rise Of SPACs, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Washington D.C., April 28, 2022

Date 28/04/2022

Thank you Hal [Scott] for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak today. I am honored to precede such an esteemed panel of practitioners and academics. As always, I must give my standard disclaimer that my remarks are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or its staff.

ISDA, IIF And FIA Respond To FSB Consultation On CCP Resources In Recovery And Resolution

Date 28/04/2022

ISDA, the Futures Industry Association and the Institute of International Finance represent the largest number of participants in national and global clearing, banking and financial markets. The Associations appreciate the opportunity to comment on the consultation paper Central Counterparty Financial Resources for Recovery and Resolution.

SEC: Medley Management And Former Co-CEOs To Pay $10 Million Penalty For Misleading Investors And Clients - Settlement Structured To Expedite Payment To Bondholders Through Related Bankruptcy Proceeding

Date 28/04/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged publicly-traded asset manager Medley Management and its former co-CEOs, Brook B. Taube and Seth B. Taube, with making misrepresentations to investors and clients that created the illusion of Medley’s likely future growth. The respondents have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and will collectively pay $10 million in civil penalties.

Robinhood Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

Date 28/04/2022

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (“Robinhood”) (NASDAQ: HOOD) today announced financial results for the first quarter, which ended March 31, 2022.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Issues New Guidance To Prevent And Manage Suspicious Activities In The Virtual Currency Industry - New York State-Regulated Virtual Currency Entities Encouraged To Adopt Blockchain Analytics Tools As A Best Practice

Date 28/04/2022

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today issued new guidance to New York State-regulated virtual currency entities establishing the use of blockchain analytics tools as a best practice to prevent and manage financial risks and suspicious activities.