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IMF Regional Economic Outlook Outlines Opportunities For Regional Economic Recovery In 2021

Date 28/10/2020

• Protecting lives and livelihoods remains the immediate priority due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
• Unprecedented global policy intervention has helped cushioning the economic impacts of the pandemic, with governments in the region acting swiftly and resolutely
• Looking ahead, policymakers must remain nimble as countries pivot from the immediate response to support the recovery and should act decisively to build stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive economies

After Extensive Industry Consultation And A Comprehensive Project Review, ASX Increases The Scope Of CHESS Replacement And Resets The Go-Live Date To April 2023

Date 28/10/2020

ASX has confirmed the new go-live date for the CHESS replacement system as April 2023, with increased project scope and a 12-month extension to the proposed date consulted upon mid-year.

MNI China Liquidity Index™ – Picks Up To 78.1 In October

Date 28/10/2020

Key Points – October Report

Liquidity edged higher in October, as the People’s Bank of China maintained an ‘ample’ supply of liquidity, the latest MNI Liquidity Conditions Index shows.

Japan Exchange Group Consolidated Financial Results For The Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Date 28/10/2020

During the consolidated cumulative second quarter (from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥63,834 million (increased 10.2% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥30,332 million (increased 10.4% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥35,191 million (increased 10.4% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥35,225 million (increased 10.0% year on year).

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Tokyo Stock Exchange System Failure

Date 28/10/2020

(Excerpt)

(Friday, October 2, 2020, 11:56 am to 12:06 pm)

[Questions and answers:]

Q.

Yesterday a system failure occurred at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, disabling trading for the rest of the day. Please let us know what you think about this incident at TSE and what steps will be taken in response.

A.

Stock exchanges are key market infrastructure, and the fact that trading could not be conducted the rest of the day due to a system failure in this infrastructure meant that investors lost trading opportunities and their business was restricted. I think this is extremely regrettable. I do know that the TSE carried out system restoration work and restarted normal trading at 9:00 this morning. I have heard that [TSE] President Miyahara said in his explanation yesterday regarding the various reasons the system could not be restored that same day that some of the disks in the transaction system had failed, leading to aberrations in market price information and transaction oversight, and that rebooting the system to restore it would likely cause chaos among investors, market participants and securities companies so, after consulting with market officials, he determined that it would be difficult to ensure proper customer service and trouble-free trading, so trading was suspended yesterday for whole day. In any case, I believe the Japan Exchange Group and the TSE need to investigate the causes and prevent recurrences, and the Financial Services Agency needs to suitably verify that these have been done.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) 2020

Date 28/10/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Thursday, 29 October 2020 in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) 2020.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ Total Trading Volume For Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract Breaks All-Time High

Date 28/10/2020

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (“BMD”) continued its string of records when the total trading volume for Crude Palm Oil Futures contract (“FCPO”) recorded a new historical all-time high volume of 12.0 million lots, surpassing the previous record of 11.91 million lots achieved in 2017. On a year-to-date basis, this represented a 41% increase from 8.49 million lots registered between January to October 2019.  

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Juhachi-Shinwa Bank Being Launched In Nagasaki Prefecture

Date 28/10/2020

(Excerpt)

(Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 11:26 am to 11:37 am)

[Questions and answers:]

Q.

On October 1, the Juhachi-Shinwa Bank will be launched in Nagasaki Prefecture. The goal is to revitalize the local economy in the face of a declining population by merging regional banks in the prefecture. However, there is also concern about the impact on service such as rising interest rates and other factors because the bank will have a market share as high as 70%. Please let us know your expectations of the new bank and how you expect it will deal with this issue.

Appointment Of New Governor Of Japan Exchange Regulation

Date 28/10/2020

The JPX hereby announce that Japan Exchange Regulation has appointed a new Governor at its extraordinary general meeting held today. Details are as follows:

• Japan Exchange Regulation - Governor Okada Joji

SIFMA Statement On The Securing A Strong Retirement Act Of 2020

Date 27/10/2020

SIFMA today issued the following statement from President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, which was introduced today:

“The American retirement system has helped millions of Americans prepare for a secure lifestyle post-employment. Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 takes important steps toward enhancing the private retirement system and increasing retirement savings. In particular, we are pleased the bill includes provisions that will incentivize small business to offer retirement plans, enable older Americans to save more and hold on to their savings longer, and allow matching contributions for student loan payments. We commend Chairman Richard Neal and Ranking Member Kevin Brady for their long-standing commitment to expanding retirement savings and retirement security for all Americans.”