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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

Keynote Address By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of Singapore Exchange Regulation, At The ASIFMA Conference On “Scaling Up Sustainable Finance In Asia"

Date 17/03/2023

Good morning. 

1. I was struck by the theme of the conference when I first encountered it: “Scaling up sustainable finance in Asia”.  Yes, sustainable finance is critical to the transition to green energy and the numbers are huge. But this is not the first energy transition we have been through.  In fact, it is not even the second.  However, I do not recall all of us having to do so much heavy lifting for the earlier energy transitions. Why should this time be different? 

ASX Adds Dedicated CIO Position As It Deepens Focus On Enterprise Technology And Pursues Data Opportunities

Date 17/03/2023

ASX today announced it will deepen its focus on enterprise technology by splitting the current Group Executive, Technology and Data and CIO role, to create a standalone technology division under a dedicated Chief Information Officer.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Financial Advice Regulatory Regime - Now In Full Effect

Date 17/03/2023

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - is marking the final major milestone in the new financial advice regime: the end of the transitional licensing phase. With full licensing now in effect, this will continue to give Kiwis greater confidence in consistent standards across the financial advice industry. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Issues Guidance In Light Of New Mainland Rules For Overseas Listings

Date 17/03/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released guidance to reflect the Mainland’s new regulations for overseas listings which will take effect on 31 March 2023.

CFFEX: Notice On Adjusting The Fees For Equity Index Futures

Date 17/03/2023

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

Shanghai Stock Exchange Appoints Members Of Second Sci-tech Innovation Advisory Committee

Date 17/03/2023

The first Sci-tech Innovation Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Advisory Committee) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has provided great professional support in building the STAR Market and evaluating the sci-tech innovation attributes of enterprises. In order to implement the national innovation-driven development strategy and facilitate sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening at higher levels, under the guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the SSE has optimized the operating mechanism of the Advisory Committee, adjusted its member structure and enriched its expert resources. In accordance with relevant institutional rules and procedures, it has drawn up a list of members of the second Advisory Committee and hereby made it public.

Japan Financial Services Agency: “FIN/SUM 2023”

Date 17/03/2023

Financial Services Agency, JAPAN (JFSA) will jointly organize “FIN/SUM 2023” with Nikkei, Inc. This event  is meant to discuss issues around FinTech etc. It will be held from March 28 to 31, 2023.

ProMEX Launches Today Trading Of Its First Voluntary Carbon Credit On Its Real-Time Transaction Platform - A Hong Kong-Based Marketplace Enables Everyone To Buy, Sell And Manage Carbon Credits To Facilitate The Capital Flow In Support Of Climate Projects

Date 17/03/2023

ProMEX is a Hong Kong based startup and fintech award winner of Outstanding Digital Carbon Credit Marketplace Platform in 2022. ProMEX’s trading platform gives users a transparent central order book allowing them to trade directly without intermediaries, and with its latest listing creating a convenient carbon marketplace where buy and sell orders are continuously matched and resulting transactions are settled instantly for both sides. Customers can conveniently and transparently discover prices and execute trades using the current cash value of their assets on a regulated and trusted platform. ProMEX delivers an end-to-end digital experience on its carbon credit marketplace, eliminates settlement risk and allows users to retire or transfer carbon credits easily on its app.

NGX, CBN, SEC To Promote Financial Literacy With Global Money Week

Date 16/03/2023

As Nigeria joins countries around the world to celebrate the annual Global Money Week, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be supporting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with a series of educational programs and events aimed at enhancing financial literacy in children and youths whilst driving financial inclusion.