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EEX: Dairy Derivatives Market Volume Exceeds 2016 Level

Date 21/08/2017

In August the volume traded on the dairy derivatives market of European Energy Exchange (EEX) already surpassed the total volume traded in 2016. From 1st January until 16th August 2017 a total of 82,065 tonnes of goods equivalent was traded (equals 16,413 contracts). The total trading volume reached in 2016 (Jan.-Dec.) amounted to 82,050 tonnes and represented the highest annual volume in dairy futures on an exchange in Europe so far.

Statement By U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin

Date 21/08/2017

Thai Listed Firms Report H1 Earnings Up 5.62 Pct To THB 517 Bln

Date 21/08/2017

• H1 net profit of SET-listed companies up 5.62 pct y-o-y to THB 517 bln
• Higher cost of sales and production pulled Q2 earnings down.
• Growth of consumption-related sectors remained robust while property development sector showed signs of recovery.
• Rising 2017 GDP growth forecast to be instrumental to H2 performance

Fiserv Moves To Reinvent Payments Infrastructure With Acquisition Of Dovetail - Makes Intelligent Payments Reality For Financial Institutions And Consumers Worldwide

Date 21/08/2017

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced it has acquired Dovetail Group Limited, a leading provider of bank payments and liquidity management solutions. This acquisition further enables Fiserv to help financial institutions around the world transform their payments infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of wholesale, commercial and retail customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Egyptian Exchange To Exert All Efforts On The Enhancement Of Its Staff’s Skills

Date 21/08/2017

EGX Chairman; The dynamic International Financial Markets forces us to work more on enhancement of our staff’s skills

Currently, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is working on activating training programs both for employees in EGX and employees in the Egyptian Capital Market in general.  

SET Market Report For July 2017

Date 21/08/2017

• SET Index closed at 1,576.08 points, up 2.15 pct from end-2016.
• Average daily securities trading value at THB 41.48 bln
• Market cap at THB 15.9 trillion, a 2.47 pct rise from end-2016

Bursa Malaysia Securities Reprimands, Fines And Suspends Wong Wing Haur For Engaging In Manipulative Dealing Activities

Date 21/08/2017

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded, imposed a fine of RM60,000 and suspended/restricted (as the case may be) Wong Wing Haur (WWH) for 10 months as/from being a Registered Person of Bursa Malaysia Securities, for engaging in manipulative trading activities in the securities of 6 counters (the Relevant Counters), namely:-

(i)    Asdion Berhad (ASDION);

(ii)   Nexgram Holdings Berhad (NEXGRAM);

(iii)  Ire-Tex Corporation Berhad (IRETEX);

(iv)  NEXGRAM-WA;

(v)   NEXGRAM-WC; and

(vi)  MQ Technology Berhad (MQTECH).

Kosmos Energy Lists On London Stock Exchange

Date 21/08/2017

• Kosmos Energy successfully lists $2.5bn business in London
• Listing secures access to a new and diverse investor base
• Reinforces London’s status as the most international financial centre & premier partner for global investors and issuers

SIX Supports Rise Of Cashless Events

Date 21/08/2017

SIX Payment Services (SIX) is cementing its position as a leader in providing cashless solutions for events by enabling a range of events across Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands to be cashless this year.

Al Mawared Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report - 21 August 2017

Date 21/08/2017

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