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Bursa Malaysia Launches IR4U Programme - New Initiative To Elevate Investor Relations Standards And Capabilities Of Malaysian Public Listed Companies

Date 01/12/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today launched the IR4U programme, a comprehensive programme designed to support and enhance the standards and capabilities of Investor Relations (“IR”) practices, to raise the visibility and investability of Malaysian listed companies, to foreign and local investors.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Monthly Trading Value Via CONNEQTOR Surpasses 250 Billion Yen -New Feature To Check Quoted Prices Of Domestic Equity ETFs Against Futures Prices Released

Date 01/12/2023

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) launched the RFQ (Request For Quote) platform, CONNEQTOR, in February 2021 with the aim of improving liquidity in the ETF market. We are pleased to announce the monthly trading value via the CONNEQTOR surpassed 250 billion yen (average daily trading value surpassed 12 billion yen) in November 2023, reaching a new record high. In addition, we are pleased to announce the release of a new feature that allows users to check quoted prices of domestic equity ETFs against futures prices.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands And/Or Fines Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad And Two (2) Directors

Date 01/12/2023

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad [Registration No.: 200301033577 (635998-W)] (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) and 2 of its directors for breach of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). In addition, the 2 directors were imposed a fine of RM27,000 each.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of September 30, 2023

Date 01/12/2023

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of September 30, 2023, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In November 2023

Date 01/12/2023

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in November 2023.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In Nov 2023

Date 01/12/2023

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,223,992 ( +7.6% MoM / -26.5% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 101,090 . 

SGX Group And Shanghai Stock Exchange ETF Product Link Debuts First Pair Of ETFs

Date 01/12/2023

• CSOP Huatai-PineBridge SSE Dividend ETF listed on SGX offers investors access to large-cap and high-dividend paying companies listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
• Huatai-PineBridge CSOP iEdge Southeast Asia+ TECH will be listed on SSE concurrently, allowing Chinese investors to tap the growth potential of tech sectors in Southeast Asia and India

Opening Statement At The Rural And Regional Affairs And Transport References Committee’s Inquiry Into Bank Closures In Regional Australia - Opening Statement By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland, 1 December 2023

Date 01/12/2023

Thank you for the opportunity to appear today on behalf of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. My name is Alan Kirkland and I have recently joined ASIC as a Commissioner. I’m joined in Sydney on Gadigal Lands by my colleague, Nathan Bourne, Senior Executive Leader, Credit, Banking and General Insurance. You will also see our colleague, a Wirlomen Noongar woman Danille Abbott, Senior Manager, Indigenous Outreach Program joining us from WA on Whadjuk Noongar country.

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 Redefines Fintech As Digitalising Finance And Transforming Real Economy

Date 01/12/2023

Hong Kong FinTech Week (HKFW) 2023 concluded on November 5, capping off a week-long feast of fintech that included the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Day on October 31 and the two-day main conference on November 2 and 3, where fintech leaders, regulators, and innovators around the world gathered to discuss the rapid fintech industry evolution in Hong Kong and across the region, as well as highlighting the resulting transformation impact on the real economy.

ASIC Issues Infringement Notices To Morningstar For Statements Regarding Exposure To Weapon Investments

Date 01/12/2023

Morningstar has paid $29,820 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC in which ASIC alleged its investor funds were exposed to controversial weapons investments, despite Morningstar’s Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Policy stating that such investments would be excluded.