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Moscow Exchange Changes The Tick Size From The 4th Of May 2020

Date 16/04/2020

To increase the effectiveness of equity market microstructure, MOEX establishes the new tick size and Decimals parameter for the following stocks starting 4th May 2020 in the following trading modes:

• Main trading mode Т+ ("Т+2" order book)
• Odd lots trading mode
• Dark pool trading mode
• Equities D — Main trading mode Т+
• Negotiated trading mode(NTM)
• Equities D (NTM) trading mode
• NTM with CCP trading mode

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - March 2020

Date 16/04/2020

On 13th March 2020, taking into consideration the upgrading by the World Health Organisation of the risk relating to the transmission and impact of COVID-19, the Cyprus Stock Exchange announced that as from Monday, 16/3/2020 and until further notice, suspended the provision of services to the public by means of physical presence at the Organisation’s reception area. It was noted that this is a temporary measure that aims to protect the health of both the CSE personnel and the public.

Triad Securities Holds Triad Cares Trading Day On April 20th To Help With COVID-19 Relief Efforts - All Trading Commissions Generated Will Go To NYC-Area Health And Service-Related Charities

Date 16/04/2020

Triad Securities Corp., a full-service, agency-only brokerage firm, today announced that it is holding the Triad Cares Trading Day on April 20th benefitting COVID-19 relief efforts. On Monday, 100% of Triad’s trading commissions will be donated to a group of four leading charities that provide services to those impacted by the coronavirus crisis in the Greater New York City area.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Additional Relief Measures To Provide Flexibilities In Fundraising And Ease Compliance For Listed Issuers

Date 16/04/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today announced additional relief measures to assist and support listed issuers in these trying and challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, the Exchange is pleased to announce that it has granted a further extension of time for listed issuers to submit its financial statements, accorded greater flexibility for fundraising through an increased general mandate limit for the new issue of securities, and provided additional relief to ease compliance to its rules.

NICE Actimize Provides Financial Services Organizations A Quick And Effective Response to the CARES Act With The Introduction Of KYC Xpress - The New KYC Xpress Cloud Solution Empowers Financial Institutions To Expedite Know-Your-Customer Processes To Address An Unprecedented Influx In Loan Applications Using Advanced Automation

Date 16/04/2020

Due to provisions in the recently enacted CARES Act, financial services organizations are facing an unprecedented influx of loan applications and the need to expedite Know-Your-Customer (KYC) operations and procedures, which are often manual and time consuming. To effectively address this critical need, NICE Actimize (Nasdaq: NICE), the leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, announces the launch of KYC Xpress, a cloud solution which automates manual KYC procedures, dramatically increasing the speed of KYC processes by more than 80 percent.

AIX CSD Performs First Securities Lending Transactions

Date 16/04/2020

Astana International Exchange Central Securities Depository (AIX CSD) announces that it performed its first securities lending transactions in two different listed securities and currencies. The GMSLA-based (Global Market Securities Lending Agreement) operations took place between Participants authorized for Securities Lending & Borrowing. The first transaction was successfully closed after two weeks.

Securities Commission Malaysia Announces Series Of Capital Market Measures To Support Businesses

Date 16/04/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced further reliefs for public listed companies (PLCs), and is considering additional measures to facilitate greater access to funding for small and midcap companies, as well as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Singapore Ministry Of Finance (MOF), Inland Revenue Authority Of Singapore (IRAS), Monetary Authority Of Singapore: New Measures To Help REITs Navigate Operating Challenges Posed By COVID-19

Date 16/04/2020

The Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced new measures to provide real estate investment trusts listed on the Singapore Exchange (S-REITs) with greater flexibility to manage their cash flows and raise funds amid a challenging operating environment due to COVID-19. These comprise an extension of the deadline for distribution of taxable income by MOF and IRAS, as well as a raising of the leverage limit and deferment of new regulatory requirements by MAS.

Previse Completes USD11m Funding Round Led By Reefknot Investments And Mastercard - Platform Processing Over 100,000 Invoices Per Day – Getting Critical Cashflow To SMEs

Date 16/04/2020

Previse, the leading artificial intelligence and data science fintech that gets suppliers paid instantly, announces an USD11 million funding round led by Reefknot Investments and Mastercard, with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Hambro Perks and Augmentum Fintech.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Releases The Notice On The Adjustment Of Storage Fee Of Futures Crude Oil

Date 16/04/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”), subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange，has released the Notice on the Adjustment of Storage Fee of Futures Crude Oil on April 16, 2020.