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Investors Expect To Retire 3 Years Earlier Than Non-Investors, YouGov-ADDX Survey Finds - 4 In 10 Women Said They Do Not Invest, Compared With 2 In 10 Men Who Said The Same; On Average, Women Expect To Retire More Than 2 Years Later Than Men

Date 21/03/2023

People who invest their wealth expect, on average, to retire 3 years earlier than non-investors, a survey by global market research firm YouGov commissioned by private market exchange ADDX has found. The retirement expectation gap is more pronounced in the case of investors with allocations to private market assets, who expect to retire 9 years earlier than non-investors. The survey covered both Europe and Asia.

Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies Reported QR 49.48 Billion Net Profits For The Year 2022

Date 21/03/2023

(50 companies listed) on Qatar Stock Exchange disclosed their annual financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022, as the net profits for that period amounted to QR 49.48 Billion compared to QR 44.87 Billion for the same period last year 2021, the mount shows increase with 10.28% . 

HKEX Welcomes Rona Fairhead And Megan Greene To International Advisory Council

Date 21/03/2023

• Baroness Rona Fairhead and Ms Megan Greene appointed to HKEX International Advisory Council
• Council comprises of experts in economics, business, technology and finance who provide senior counsel to the HKEX Board of Directors

DIFC Announces Launch Of Its Venture Building Platform ‘DIFC Launchpad’ To Accelerate Growth Of Innovative Start-Ups And Scale-Ups In The Region

Date 21/03/2023

• DIFC Launchpad’ expects to support the launch of over 200 new ventures in Dubai, create over 8,000 new jobs and attract over AED2 billion in venture capital
• As part of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) to position Dubai as the top 4 global financial centres
• Maktoum bin Mohammed: Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a global hub for innovation and FinTech and a major destination for talent and entrepreneurship
• The launch of ‘DIFC Launchpad’ is set to further attract innovative companies and enhance the emirate’s appeal as a city that supports business growth and success”
• DIFC Launchpad’ supports Dubai’s emergence as a global hub for venture building
• The world's first legislative framework for venture building ‘DIFC Venture Studio Regulations’ was launched

"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.