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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Ye Feng For Life

Date 23/09/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Ye Feng, a former vice president of the Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. (BOCOM), from re-entering the industry for life following his conviction for bribery.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches “2019 Cybersecurity Week” Campaign

Date 23/09/2019

From September 16 to 20, SZSE organized and launched the “2019 Cybersecurity Week” campaign themed “popularizing cybersecurity knowledge and consolidating the cybersecurity line of defense”. This is not only a concrete measure taken by SZSE to thoroughly implement the overall national security concept and earnestly respond to the requirements of the 2019 China Cybersecurity Week, but also an important way for SZSE to promote the cybersecurity knowledge and improve employees’ awareness and skills of cybersecurity. Staff at SZSE, relevant departments of the CSRC, relevant institutions in Shenzhen and representatives of the news media participated in the campaign.

"Charting The Way Forward: An Outcome Based Approach To Corporate Governance" - Speech By Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister For Education And Board Member, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Securities Investors Association Singapore’s Global Corporate Governance Conference 2019, On 23 Sep 2019

Date 23/09/2019

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

1.     Thank you for inviting me to this year’s Global Corporate Governance Conference, which marks the commencement of the Corporate Governance Week 2019.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: One Month After Polished Round-Grained Rice Futures Listed, Operation Conforms To Market Expectation

Date 23/09/2019

The polished round-grained rice futures was listed for trading on Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) on August 16. Over the past one month, the polished round-grained rice futures has presented rational and smooth market operation, effective and reasonable pricing, and active participation of various types of clients. Market participants generally believe that the polished round-grained rice futures has shown stable operation and moderate liquidity in the first month and its price trend has reflected the fundamentals in the polished round-grained rice spot market on the whole, conforming to market expectation on the whole.

Global Survey Shows 74% Are Aware Of The Sustainable Development Goals

Date 23/09/2019

• 74% of adults globally are aware of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Great Britain and Japan rank lowest in terms of familiarity, with 51% having never heard of them; 50% of respondents in the United States have never heard of the SDGs; in comparison, 92% of respondents in Turkey have heard of them
• The top-ranked SDGs are those related to humanitarian human needs, including zero hunger, clean water and good health
• Learn more here and follow the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2019 at http://wef.ch/sdi19

TAIFEX To Launch First Offshore Nasdaq-100 Index Futures Contract

Date 23/09/2019

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) will launch the world’s first offshore Nasdaq-100 index futures on 30 September 2019. Denominated in Taiwan dollars, this new futures contract is based on the Nasdaq-100 index, which is sub-licensed by CME Group for listing on TAIFEX. One of the world’s most frequently-cited technology indexes, the Nasdaq 100® tracks the 100 largest non- financial companies listed on Nasdaq, complementing closely with the strong technology-focus of TAIFEX’s most popular trading products, including TAIEX Futures and TAIEX Options.

ASIC Reports On Corporate Finance Regulation – January To June 2019

Date 23/09/2019

ASIC’s latest report on its oversight of corporate finance activity between January to June 2019 has been published today and includes an update on specific focus areas for the next six months.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The Fourth Quarter Of 2019

Date 23/09/2019

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Monday, September 30, 2019 and will be effective on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

MDBs Pledge To Join Forces To Raise Annual Climate Finance To $175 Bn By 2025

Date 22/09/2019

In a statement today at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to increase the global climate action investments they support each year to US$ 175 billion by 2025. 

EGX: Trading Session Suspended For 30 Minutes

Date 22/09/2019

It was decided to suspend Sunday 22/09/2019 trading session for 30 minutes, trading will be resumed at 13:12:35, as the EGX 100 Index reached a decrease of 5%.