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Sterling Liquidity Facility – Bank Of England/Bank For International Settlements From 27 April 2021

Date 27/04/2021

The Bank of England (BoE) has entered into a facility with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to ensure the provision of Sterling liquidity during any future periods of market stress, complementing the BoE’s existing established network of standing bilateral swap lines.

Bursa Malaysia Announces RM121.4 Million Profit After Tax For The First Quarter Of 2021

Date 27/04/2021

Key Financial & Market Highlights
(1Q2021 vs 1Q2020)

• Profit After Tax at RM121.4 million, increased by 87.5%
• Annualised Return On Equity at 58%, increased by 23 percentage points
• Basic earnings per share at 15.0 sen, increased by 7.0 sen
• Operating revenue at RM228.0 million, increased by 56.7%
• Operating expenses at RM69.4 million, increased by 9.2%
• Cost-to-income ratio at 30%, decreased by 12 percentage points
• Average daily trading value for Securities Market’s on-market trades at RM5.1 billion, increased by 100.8%
• Market capitalisation as of 31 March 2021 at RM1.8 trillion, increased by 31.2%
• Securities Market velocity at 70%, increased by 31 percentage points
• Average daily contracts traded for Derivatives Market at 80,338 contracts, decreased by 6.1%
• Average daily trading value for BSAS at RM35.2 billion, increased by 15.9%

SGX Welcomes TFI Securities And Futures As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 27/04/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed TFI Securities and Futures Limited (TFISF) as a Trading Member of its derivatives market.

New Monetary Authority Of Singapore-Industry Group To Strengthen Singapore's Fund Management Ecosystem

Date 27/04/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today a new partnership between MAS and the private sector to strengthen Singapore’s value proposition as a leading full-service asset management and fund domiciliation hub.  

oneZero Announces Three New Regulatory Vendors For Post-Trade Data Access

Date 27/04/2021

oneZero, a global leader in multi-asset enterprise trading technology solutions, today announced three new post-trade Regulatory Vendors with direct access to oneZero’s Data Source data.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments For The International Workers’ Day 2021

Date 27/04/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for the International Workers’ Day 2021 as follows:

In accordance with Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2021 and Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”) hereby notifies the trading adjustments for the International Workers’ Day 2021 as follows:

Plenitude Appoints Former HSBC UK Head Of Financial Crime Compliance, Allan Clare, As Senior Advisor

Date 27/04/2021

Plenitude, the Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance specialists offering advisory, transformation services and innovative RegTech products, has appointed former HSBC UK Head of Financial Crime Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), Allan Clare as Senior Advisor. Allan will help deliver Plenitude’s ambitious growth plans and business strategy to meet the challenges posed by the evolving financial crime landscape.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Promotes Performance Explanation Meetings: Over Sixty Percent Annual Report Releasing Listed Companies Issue A Performance Explanation Meeting Notice

Date 27/04/2021

The high-quality development of listed companies cannot be divorced from sound investor relations management. The performance explanation meeting is an important carrier for communication between listed companies and investors and a major channel for investors to understand periodical reports and get comprehensive knowledge of listed companies. It is of positive significance to encouraging listed companies to improve governance and fostering a culture that respects investors.

Notice On Adjustments To Margins And Price Limits Of Zhengzhou Products During 2021 International Labor Day

Date 27/04/2021

According to Article 9 of the Measures for the Administration of Risk Control of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) hereby adjusts margins and price limits of some futures as follows:

From the settlement on April 29, 2021, margins and price limits of Thermal Coal futures will be adjusted to 12% and ±8% respectively. Margins and price limits of PTA, Methanol, Flat Glass, Ferroalloy, Silicon Manganese, Soda Ash, Polyester Staple Fiber, Rapeseed Oil, Rapeseed Meal and Apple futures will be adjusted to 9% and ±8% respectively. Margins and price limits of Urea, Wheat PM, Early Rice, Japonica Rice and Late Rice futures will be adjusted to 7% and ±6% respectively. Price limits of Wheat WH and Chinese Jujube will be adjusted to ±6%.

“Forging Ahead On Our Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Journey Together” – Keynote Speech By Ms Loo Siew Yee, Assistant Managing Director (Policy, Payments & Financial Crime), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The At The Association Of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) 12th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – APAC On 27 April 2021

Date 27/04/2021

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning to all of you.

1     I am honoured to be joining you at the ACAMS Asia Pacific Anti-Money Laundering and Anti Financial Crime Conference. While we are unable to meet in person, I am glad that ACAMS’ training and events have continued virtually amidst the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, just as the financial industry itself has shown resilience in adapting to remote or hybrid working.