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Thai Listed Companies Deliver 2022 Topline-Growth But Operating Costs Take A Bite Out Of Profits

Date 17/03/2023

• SET-listed companies’ total sales in 2022 up 32.4 pct y-o-y to THB 17.68 trillion
• Combined operating profits up 18.4 pct y-o-y to THB 1.83 trillion
• Net profits slightly fell 1.9 pct to THB 974.76 billion

Kinesis Gold And Silver Tradeable On Emirex Exchange: Providing Global Access To Digital Precious Metals - The Listing Of KAU And KAG Brings Greater Availability Of Digitalised Precious Metals To Global Markets

Date 17/03/2023

Kinesis gold (KAU) and Kinesis silver (KAG), fully-allocated gold and silver-based digital currencies from the digital asset trading and utility platform Kinesis Money, are now available to trade on the Emirex Exchange.

$25 Trillion Wiped Off Global Stock Markets In 2022, WFE Data Reveals - World Federation Of Exchanges Report Highlights Factors: Inflation, Ukraine War And Covid Lockdown In China

Date 17/03/2023

New data published by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central clearing counterparties, indicates that $25 trillion was wiped off global stock markets in 2022.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/03/2023

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on March 17, 2023 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2303 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2303 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 3974.68;
• IC2303 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6199.63;
• IM2303 CSI 1000 index futures contracts and the MO2303 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6748.21;
• IH2303 SSE 50 index futures contracts and the HO2303 series SSE 50 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2645.78.

BISON Introduces Securities Trading - Alongside The Most Popular Cryptocurrencies, BISON Now Offers Over 2,500 Stocks And Etfs Through Fully Regulated Securities Trading

Date 17/03/2023

BISON, the crypto trading app for retail customers of Boerse Stuttgart Group, is partnering with Sutor Bank and JT Technologies GmbH to introduce securities trading. With this new feature, BISON enables its customers to invest in both cryptocurrencies and traditional securities within a single app – all while maintaining the app's familiar safety, simplicity, and affordability.

The Japan Financial Services Agency To Host "G7 Cybersecurity Seminar 2023"

Date 17/03/2023

It has become increasingly challenging for financial institutions to manage cybersecurity risks, such as those arising from system vulnerabilities, due to the expansion of system development outsourcing and the increased complexity and globalization of supply chains. In addition, there have been cyberattacks involving suspected state actors and frequent ransomware attacks by international hacker groups. Given such circumstances, cyber risk has become one of the top risks for financial institutions, and the mitigation of cyber risks has become a globally significant issue, including for the G7.

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/03/2023

• The IF2305 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 3964.4.
• The IC2305 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 6179.2.
• The IM2305 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 6722.2.
• The IH2305 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 2638.
• The IO2403 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023.

The MO2403 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023.
The HO2403 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 20, 2023.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Appoints Three New Directors Within Regulatory Leadership Team

Date 17/03/2023

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - today confirmed it has substantially completed senior appointments as part of its organisation redesign. Three directors have been appointed to new roles in the strategic leadership cohort:  

CFFEX Adjusts Fees For Equity Index Futures To Facilitate Market Functioning

Date 17/03/2023

With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) adjusts the fees for closing out intraday positions in CSI 300, SSE 50, CSI 500 and CSI 1000 Index futures contracts  to 0.023% of the notional value effective March 20, 2023.

Bursa Carbon Exchange Successfully Completes Malaysia’s Inaugural Carbon Auction

Date 17/03/2023

• Projects offered under Global Technology-Based Carbon Contract (GTC) and Global Nature-Based Plus Carbon Contract (GNC+) 
• 150,000 Verra Certified Units (VCUs) cleared with oversubscription of GTC Contracts
• Interest by 15 local buyers with strong representation from the financial sector