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Monthly Report - Eurex Boosts Capital Efficiencies For KOSPI 200 Investors

Date 02/12/2016

• Successful cooperation with KRX
• Record volumes in KOSPI 200 Options

Monetary Authority of Singapore Imposes Penalties On Standard Chartered Bank And Coutts For 1MDB-Related AML Breaches

Date 02/12/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it has imposed financial penalties of S$5.2 million and S$2.4 million respectively on Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch (SCB) and Coutts & Co Ltd, Singapore Branch (Coutts) for breaches of MAS’ anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. These breaches occurred in the context of 1MDB-related fund flows through these banks.

Speech By Christina Choi, Executive Director, Investment Products Division, Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: The Development Of Hong Kong As An Asset Management Centre

Date 02/12/2016

A speech entitled "The development of Hong Kong as an asset management centre" delivered by Ms Christina Choi at Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute’s SFC Executive Director Serieswas posted on the SFC website yesterday.

Financial Services Information Sharing And Analysis Center And Monetary Authority Of Singapore Establish Asia Pacific (APAC) Intelligence Centre For Sharing And Analysing Cyber Threat Information

Date 02/12/2016

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced yesterday that they will collaborate to establish an Asia Pacific (APAC) Regional Intelligence and Analysis Centre to encourage regional sharing and analysis of cybersecurity information within the financial services sector. This Singapore-based Intelligence Centre is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2017.

Regulators Approve Launch Of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 02/12/2016

On November 25, 2016, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) jointly approved the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which will commence operation on 5 December 2016.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Performance Report – November 2016

Date 02/12/2016

At the end of November 2016 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 7,000.18 points, increased by 987.96 points 16.43% over the close of  the  previous  month.

Instant Translation On Shenzhen Stock Exchange “Easy IR” Goes On Line

Date 02/12/2016

To match up with Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock-Connect, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) recently introduced "Instant Translation", an English translation function, on its "Easy IR" (an Internet-based interactive investor relations service). This enables a convenient means for foreign investors to know about companies listed in Shenzhen market and further perfects the foreign investor service system of SZSE.

Tadawul To Adopt The Global Industry Classification Standard (Gics) For Saudi Listed Companies

Date 02/12/2016

In line with its strategy to support the development of the Saudi capital market and to meet the best international practices, the Saudi Stock Exchange “Tadawul” plans to apply the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) by January 2017.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Innovation Index Series

Date 02/12/2016

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. (SSIC) announced that SZSE Releases Innovation Index Series would be released on December 1, 2016. The series includes SZSE Innovation Index (code: 399016), SME Innovation Index (code: 399017) and ChiNext Innovation Index (code: 399018).

Singapore Savings Bond Issuances In 2017

Date 02/12/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that up to $2 billion of Savings Bonds will be offered in 2017. The first Savings Bond of 2017 (SBJAN17) will be issued on 3 January 2017, and up to $150 million will be available. A new Savings Bond will continue to be issued every month. The issuance calendar for 2017, which sets out the application and issuance dates, can be found on the Savings Bond website.