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EGX Announces The Trading Hours During The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Date 16/02/2026

EGX Chairman Receives Nigerian & Mexican Stock Exchanges Executives To Promote Mutual Cooperation

Date 16/02/2026

In the context of enhancing cooperation and exchanging expertise with regional and international Exchanges, EGX Chairman, Dr. Islam Azzam, received: Ms. Nivvana Mortagy, Regional Industry Head of Operations for the Financial Institutions Group in Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC); Ms. Maria Ariza, CEO of the Mexican Stock Exchange BIVA; Mr. Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group); Mr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria. The meeting took place at the historic headquarter of The Egyptian Exchange Down Town, Cairo.

In A Historic Milestone Reflecting Market Depth And Strong International Investor Confidence Qatar Stock Exchange Lists QNB Group’s QAR 1 Billion Bond, The Largest Qatari Riyal–Denominated Issuance i

Date 16/02/2026

In a new milestone underscoring the rapid development of Qatar’s debt capital market and QNB Group’s continued leadership in local currency funding, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today announced the successful listing of QNB Group’s bonds, representing the largest Qatari riyal–denominated bond issuance in the history of the local market.

Nasdaq Dubai Posts Strongest Year On Record With Outstanding Sukuk Value Surpassing USD 100 Billion

Date 16/02/2026

• Since inception, Nasdaq Dubai has listed more than USD 245 billion in cumulative bonds and Sukuk issuances, including USD 177 billion in Sukuk.
• Nasdaq Dubai’s Sukuk market has achieved an eightfold increase since 2013. Supported by robust international issuances, outstanding listings have climbed from USD 12.6 billion to over USD 100 billion.
• Total value of outstanding debt securities listed across DFM and Nasdaq Dubai reached USD 150.9 billion in 2025, with Nasdaq Dubai accounting for USD 146.1 billion.

New German Law To Ease Market Access For Foreign Market Makers, Boosting Eurex

Date 16/02/2026

• New German law exempts non-EU market makers from licensing rules.
• Reform is set to increase liquidity and competition on Eurex.
• The change follows long-standing Eurex efforts to lower market access barriers.

Montréal Exchange's Markets Closed Today, February 16, 2026 - Family Day

Date 16/02/2026

The Exchange's markets are closed today, February 16, 2026 (Family Day).

Thailand Futures Exchange Announces TFEX Best Award 2025 For Outstanding Derivatives Brokers

Date 16/02/2026

KEY POINTS

• TFEX announced the “TFEX Best Award 2025”, recognizing member companies for excellence in the areas of investor base expansion, market maker performance and active trading.
• Seven awarded brokers were MTSGF, PI, KGI, KKPS, YUANTA, CAF, and INVX

Japan Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The Report By The Working Group On Crypto-Asset Systems Of The Financial System Council

Date 16/02/2026

The Working Group on Crypto-asset Systems of the Financial System Council (Chaired by Professor MORISHITA Tetsuo, Faculty of Law, Sophia University) has compiled and published a report.

Eminent Finance Professor Arvind Krishnamurthy Appointed Monetary Authority Of Singapore Distinguished Term Professor At NUS

Date 16/02/2026

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Arvind Krishnamurthy as the MAS Distinguished Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 18 to 28 February 2026. Professor Krishnamurthy will be hosted by the NUS Business School’s Department of Real Estate and the Economic Policy Group of MAS during the term of the Professorship.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Settlement With Sino Wealth International Limited And Clear Prosper Global Limited In Matters Relating To Giordano International Limited Under The Codes On Takeovers And Mergers And Share Buy-Backs

Date 16/02/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reached a settlement agreement (Agreement) with Sino Wealth International Limited (Sino Wealth) and Clear Prosper Global Limited (Clear Prosper) in relation to what the Takeovers Executive (Executive) considers to be breaches of The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs (Codes) by their parent company, Chow Tai Fook Nominee Limited (CTFN), and its concert parties (collectively, Relevant Concert Group), in relation to their dealings in the shares of Giordano International Limited (Giordano).