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Bursa Malaysia, Maybank, CIMB & HSBC Collaborate To Co-Host Invest Malaysia - Iskandar 2024

Date 23/09/2024

Conference Highlights:

• Special focus on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, strengthening Malaysia’s appeal as an attractive investment destination 
• Expected attendance of approximately 500 local and foreign attendees, with a combined AUM of USD13.5 trillion (approx. RM56.7 trillion)

Nasdaq Helsinki Welcomes Sanoma's Social Bond As The First Corporate Social Bond On Nasdaq Helsinki

Date 23/09/2024

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Sanoma Corporation (ticker: SANOMA) has listed its inaugural social bond on the Nasdaq Sustainable Debt Market at Nasdaq Helsinki. The bond notional is EUR 150 million with a maturity of three years. Sanoma Corporation is the first corporate issue to list a social bond on the Nasdaq Sustainable Debt Market at Nasdaq Helsinki.

Securities Commission Malaysia Outlines Family Office Incentive Scheme - Move To Attract More Families Manage Their Wealth From Malaysia

Date 23/09/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) welcomes the Government’s announcement on the new Family Office incentive scheme, which is aimed at enhancing investment landscape in Malaysia.  

Deal Volume In APAC Fall By 8.1% YoY During January-August 2024, Finds GlobalData

Date 23/09/2024

A total of 9,228 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing) were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during January to August 2024 period. This was a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 8.1% compared to the announcement of 10,046 deals during the same period in 2023, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Dennis Cheng Chung Sing For Six Months

Date 23/09/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Dennis Cheng Chung Sing, a former trader of Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and Goldman Sachs (Asia) Securities Ltd (collectively, Goldman Sachs), from re-entering the industry for six months from 20 September 2024 to 19 March 2025.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Directs Qoo10 Pte Ltd To Suspend Provision Of Covered Payment Services In Singapore

Date 23/09/2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it has directed Qoo10 Pte Ltd (Qoo10) to suspend the provision of all payment services covered under the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) (covered payment services) in Singapore from 23 September 2024.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Wilson Cheung Kin For Nine Months Over Sponsor Failures

Date 23/09/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Wilson Cheung Kin, a former responsible officer (RO) and director of Ever-Long Securities Company Limited (Ever-Long), for nine months from 17 September 2024 to 16 June 2025 for breaching the SFC’s Code of Conduct and Sponsor Guidelines.

SGX RegCo To Start Incorporating IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Into Climate Reporting Rules

Date 23/09/2024

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has enhanced its sustainability reporting regime and will start incorporating the latest international standards into its sustainability reporting regime following broad support from respondents to a public consultation. 

ASX Chief Risk Officer To Retire

Date 23/09/2024

Following a 35 year career in financial services, most recently as ASX’s Chief Risk Officer, Hamish Treleaven has announced his intention to retire. 

SGX Group Appoints Daniel Koh As CFO With Effect From 1 December

Date 23/09/2024

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) today announced the appointment of Mr Daniel Koh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Designate with effect from 1 October 2024. Mr Daniel Koh will succeed Mr Ng Yao Loong as CFO from 1 December 2024, as Mr Ng transitions to the position of Head of Equities.