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Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holiday

Date 18/09/2008

Bursa Malaysia Berhad would like to announce that all its offices will be closed in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidil Fitri public holiday as follows:-

UK’s Financial Services Authority: Bank Merger

Date 18/09/2008

As previously stated, the FSA is satisfied that HBOS is a well-capitalised bank that continues to fund its business in a satisfactory way. The announcement of the proposed merger with Lloyds TSB is a welcome move as it is likely to enhance stability within financial markets and improve confidence among customers and investors in the UK financial sector.

British Government Acts On HBOS - Lloyds TSB Merger Proposals

Date 18/09/2008

The Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise John Hutton today announced his intention to issue an intervention notice in the proposed merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB on public interest grounds to ensure the stability of the UK financial system.

Annual Classification Changes To FTSE Global Equity Index Series

Date 18/09/2008

South Korea to be promoted to Developed Status; Red Chip Stocks to be moved from Hong Kong (Developed market) to China (Emerging market); Watch List extended to include Frontier markets; FTSE updates on assessment of markets will be increased to twice each year.

Ljubljana Stock Exchange Comprehensive Monthly Statistics For August 2008

Date 18/09/2008

Click here to download the LJSE Monthly Statistics for August 2008.

FESE Publishes New Study – “Alternative” Markets/Segments In Equity

Date 18/09/2008

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Clearstream Holds Its Global Securities Financing Summit

Date 18/09/2008

Clearstream, the International Central Securities Depository (ICSD) and part of Deutsche Boerse Group, will hold its annual Global Securities Financing Summit on October 1 and 2 in Luxembourg on the theme “Going Beyond Fragmentation" with Patrick Artus and Norbert Walter, respectively chief economists from Natixis and Deutsche Bank as keynote speakers.

Lloyds TSB Acquisition Of HBOS plc

Date 18/09/2008

Lloyds TSB and HBOS announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition by Lloyds TSB of HBOS. Under the terms of the Acquisition, HBOS Shareholders will receive 0.83 Lloyds TSB Shares for every 1 HBOS Share. The offer values HBOS at £12.2 billion (based on Lloyds TSB’s closing price on 17 September 2008 of 279.75 pence). Existing Lloyds TSB Shareholders will own approximately 56 per cent. of the issued share capital of Lloyds TSB as enlarged by the Acquisiti

Comments By Monetary Authority of Singapore Spokesperson On Lehman Brothers Minibond Programme

Date 18/09/2008

"MAS has received queries from the public on structured notes arranged by Lehman Brothers under its Minibond programme.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Processing Outstanding Futures And Options Positions For Lehman Brothers, Inc.

Date 18/09/2008