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Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On The Death Of Lee Kuan Yew

Date 23/03/2015

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today made the following statement on the death of Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minster of Singapore:

“It is with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father of Singapore. He was a visionary statesman whose uncompromising stand for meritocracy, efficiency and education transformed Singapore into one of the most prosperous nations in the world. His wisdom and leadership will be remembered by people all around the globe."

Japan Exchange Group Notice Of Revision To Earnings Forecast And Dividend Forecast

Date 23/03/2015

Japan Exchange Group hereby announces that the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 and year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 announced on January 30, 2015 have been revised.

SGX Statement On The Passing Of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Prime Minister Of Singapore

Date 23/03/2015

It is with a heavy heart that we mark the passing of Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Lee was a man of great foresight and conviction. He saw way ahead into the future, assembled a solid team and together with them lifted Singapore against great odds to First World status.

DIFC Receives 30-Member Delegation From The Saudi Youth Business Council

Date 23/03/2015

Dubai International Financial Centre, the mature global financial hub connecting the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) markets with the economies of Europe, Asia and the Americas, today received a 30-member delegation from the Saudi Youth Business Council.

Qatar Stock Exchange Conducts Successful Industry-Wide BCP test

Date 23/03/2015

As part of its regular BCP procedures, Qatar Stock Exchange, brokers and business partners successfully conducted an industry-wide BCP exercise at QSE premises. 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 to the secondary DR site while all brokers and business partners shifted their connectivity to the same, allowing for the resumption of a safe and orderly trading session within less than one hour. At the end of the BCP test, connectivity moved back to the primary site, thereby ensuring the normal resumption of trading on the next day following the exercise.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds The 7th Session Of Listed Companies’ Open House Program For Foreign Investors

Date 23/03/2015

Shenzhen Stock Exchange held the 7th Session of Listed Companies’ Open House Program for Foreign Investors on March 16 and 17, 2015. More than 30 institutional investor representatives coming from the United States, Germany, France, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, etc. visited and investigated seven listed companies, which were Bauing Decoration, Capchem, Woer, Glory Medical, Hytera, SZZT and Evenwin.

Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Economic Monitor And Amman Stock Exchange Report

Date 22/03/2015

Cairo Amman Bank has issued their Weekly Economic Monitor and Amman Stock Exchange Report.

For The First Time In Many Years, A Government Owned Company Applies To List On EGX

Date 22/03/2015

In a response to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)’ attempts to list governmental companies from the different ministries, Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) applied to list on EGX. 

Dubai Financial Market - Senior Management Of 20 Listed Companies To Enlighten International Fund Managers On Developments At Their Respective Companies: DFM Holds International Investor Roadshow In London On 21 – 22 April In Collaboration With Goldman Sachs International

Date 22/03/2015

The upcoming event is the biggest ever since DFM initiated its roadshows in sense of number of participating companies and funds

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• International investors’ presence on DFM is significant and are looking to boost it further
• AED 48.5 billion is the value of international investors ownership representing 15% of DFM-listed securities 
• Foreign investors accounted for 44% of DFM trade value in 2014 with net in-flow of AED 4 billion

13 Stock Exchanges' Representatives In Cairo To Review EGX Experience

Date 22/03/2015

In a step that reflects the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)’ movements to consolidate its position regionaly, EGX was selected by the Federation of Euro Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) to provide training and technical support program to the officials of a number of European, Asian and African stock markets over 2 weeks to clarify EGX’ developments, where trainees were engaged in an intensive program to study the Egyptian trading system aspects.