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Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - January 2018

Date 16/01/2018

Annual trading volume at TAIFEX hit all-time high in 2017 

The annual trading volume at TAIFEX has exceeded 200 million contracts for the fourth year in a row and reached new record high of 265,705,669 contracts in 2017, an increase of 9.94% from 2016. Despite of low volatility in the cash market, active trading in TAIEX options (TXO), TAIEX Futures (TX), Mini-TAIEX Futures (MTX) and Single Stock Futures were major drivers of the impressive performance, with in particular the year-on-year growth of TAIEX options and Single Stock Futures hitting 11.39% and 88.49%, respectively. Meanwhile, the after-hour session launched on May 15 also made a significant contribution to the record volume, with a total of 15,531,432 contracts traded, approximately 5.8% of total volume. 

SGX Consults On Listing Rule Changes Consequential To Code Of Corporate Governance Review

Date 16/01/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking feedback on Listing Rule amendments consequential to proposed revisions to the Code of Corporate Governance. The matters SGX is consulting on are in the consultation paper the Corporate Governance Council launched today after its review of the Code.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Intensifies Supervision over Year-End Profit Bump Up To Enhance Financial Info Disclosure Quality

Date 16/01/2018

At the turn of the year, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has taken multiple measures to constantly strengthen the supervision over listed companies’ profit bump-up adjustment at the year end. In so doing, SZSE is to improve the quality of listed companies’ financial information disclosure and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors, especially the minority.

Singapore's Corporate Governance Council Launches Public Consultation To Strengthen Corporate Governance

Date 16/01/2018

The Corporate Governance Council (Council) today released a consultation paper on its recommendations to revise the Code of Corporate Governance (Code). The recommendations aim to support sustained corporate performance and innovation, and strengthen investor confidence in our capital markets.

Amendments To the Rules On Stock Pledge And Repo Transactions By Shenzhen Stock Exchange And CSDS

Date 16/01/2018

With the permission from China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CRSC”), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited (“CSDS”) amended the Measures on Stock Pledge and Repo Transactions and Registration and Clearing (a trial version revised in 2017, hereinafter referred to as the Measures), and released the amended version on January 12, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the New Measures), which shall take effect as of March 12, 2018.

Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission: Recommendation For Administrative Monetary Penalty Payment Order For Market Manipulation Of Shares Of Evolable Asia Corp. By Asset Design Co., Ltd.

Date 16/01/2018

1. Contents of the Recommendation

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission today made a recommendation to the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency that an administrative monetary penalty payment order be issued in regard to market manipulation by Asset Design Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number: 5010001078625, “Asset Design”) pursuant to Article 20(1) of the Act for Establishment of the Financial Services Agency. This recommendation is based on the findings of an investigation into the market manipulation, whereby the following violation of laws and ordinances was identified.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Replies To Inquiries Of Investors To Further Elaborate On The Application Of Share Decreasing Rules

Date 16/01/2018

On January 12, 2018, Shenzhen Stock Exchange ( “SZSE”) released the Replies to Inquiries of Investors II regarding the Rules on Implementation of Share Decreasing by Shareholders, Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management of Listed Companies as issued by SZSE (“Replies to Inquiries of Investors”) to further explain the issues of market participants’ concern and help them understand relevant provisions on effective share decreasing, ensuring that such decreasing by relevant parties is in compliance with laws and regulations.

B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 79.752 Points

Date 15/01/2018

B3’s main stock market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 79.752 points, up 0.51% from Jan 12, 2018 trading session. The previous Ibovespa record of 79.378 points was recorded on January 8, 2018.

Borsa İstanbul Review Has Been Accepted Into Emerging Sources Citation Index And Included Into Web Of Science Database

Date 15/01/2018

Borsa İstanbul Review has been strenghtened its position as the prominant international journal in economics and finance within the scope of becoming one of the leading journals in its field.

Al Mawared Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report - 15 January 2018

Date 15/01/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.