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Volante Technologies And Finexus Partner To Help Build New Real-Time Gross Settlement Systems For Financial Institutions Across The Asia Pacific Region - Providing Critical Transformation Capabilities For Complex RTGS Implementations On A Global Scale

Date 26/09/2016

Volante Technologies Inc., a global leader in the provision of software for the integration, processing and orchestration of financial messages and payments, today announced it has been chosen by Finexus to provide the key MT to MX message transformations in complex multi-currency Real-time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System implementations.  Finexus is a Malaysian-HQ and Asia Pacific region-based digital payment solutions and services provider. 

DCE Adds Delivery Areas For Corn Futures

Date 26/09/2016

On September 14, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released the “Notice on Adding Delivery Areas for the Corn Futures”, announcing to add Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region as the delivery areas. According to the analysis in the market, with more delivery areas added for the corn futures, the corn producing areas in the four provincial regions in Northeast China will be covered on the basis of not affecting the position of the port warehouse areas in Liaoning as the main delivery areas, which will facilitate the participation of more corn market players. In the new situation of the changes and policy adjustments to the spot corn market, the move will improve the effective functioning of the corn futures.

HKEX: Change Of Company Website For Publication Of Regulatory Filings

Date 26/09/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) announces that it has adopted the HKEX Group website (www.hkexgroup.com) as its designated company website for publication of HKEX’s announcements, notices and other corporate communications with immediate effect.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Sets Extended Delivery Warehouse Areas For Corn Futures At Yingkou Port

Date 26/09/2016

On September 9, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) issued the “Notice on Yingkou Port Group Co., Ltd. Setting Extended Warehouse Areas for Corn Futures”, announcing to set the extended warehouse areas at Yingkou Port Group Co., Ltd., a designated delivery warehouse for the corn futures. The extended warehouse areas are located respectively at Liaoning Yihai Kerry Tereos Starch Technology Co., Ltd. in Tieling City, Liaoning Province, and Dehui Jinxin Cereals and Oils Purchasing and Storage Co., Ltd. in Dehui City, Jilin Province. The extended warehouse areas shall be put into use from the C1701 Contract.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Company (TADAWUL) Announces The Publication Of Restriction Periods On Trading For Major Shareholders, Board Of Directors And Senior Executives And Financial Statements Deadlines Through A Dedicated Page In Tadawul Website

Date 26/09/2016

The Saudi Stock Exchange Company (TADAWUL) announces that it has dedicated a page for the updates related to the restriction periods on trading for major shareholders, board of directors and senior executives, and financial statements deadlines for all listed companies, via this link.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustments To Minimum Trading Margin, Price Limits And After-Hours Trading Time During The 2016 National Day Holiday

Date 26/09/2016

New HKEX Group Website Launches

Date 26/09/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) released a revamped version of its Group website on the weekend featuring a suite of new features designed to improve functionality and make information easier to find.

Qatar Stock Exchange Conducts Successful Industry-Wide BCP Test

Date 25/09/2016

As part of its regular BCP procedures, Qatar Stock Exchange in cooperation with QFMA, brokers and business partners successfully conducted an industry-wide BCP exercise on Friday 23rd September. The proposed scenario involved a major disaster striking QSE primary data centre during the continuous trading phase of the trading session. During the simulated outage, QSE moved all critical IT operations and relocated key staff to the secondary DR  site and BCP office space while brokers and business partners shifted their connectivity to the same, allowing for the resumption of a safe and orderly trading session within 90 minutes. At the end of the BCP test, connectivity moved back to the primary site, thereby ensuring the normal resumption of trading on the next business day following the exercise.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report By Nationality And Investor Type

Date 25/09/2016

The total value of shares traded for the week  ending 21 September 2016 amounted to SAR 9.02 billion, decreasing by 31.59% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,390.25 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 3.38% over the previous week.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Advances FinTech Strategy With GlassQube Business Centre

Date 25/09/2016

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has formed a new partnership with GlassQube Business Centre Services (GQC) today to further enhance the Financial Technology (“FinTech”) eco-system in Abu Dhabi. This agreement provides a framework for collaboration, co-operation and consultation between the FSRA and GQC focusing on technology development and innovation in financial services. It enables both parties to share knowledge, exchange expertise and join efforts on initiatives that will support the development of the FinTech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the wider region.