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Amber Group Achieves Level One Compliance In Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - Amber Group Has Achieved Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Certification Following A Rigorous Audit By atsec Information Security, An Independent Test Firm

Date 01/08/2022

Amber Group, a leading global digital asset platform, today announced that it has achieved Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification following a rigorous audit by atsec Information Security, an independent, privately-owned company that focuses on providing laboratory and consulting services for information security.

Energy S.p.A. Lists On Euronext Growth Milan

Date 01/08/2022

• 14th listing of 2022 on Euronext Growth Milan

• Energy S.p.A. brings the total number of companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan to 181

• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €30 million

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines TC Capital International Limited $3 Million And Suspends Its Responsible Officer For Sponsor Failures

Date 01/08/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined TC Capital International Limited (TC Capital) $3 million for failing to discharge its duties as the sponsor in the listing application of China Candy Holdings Limited (China Candy).

Increase In The Semi-Annual Profits After Tax For Amman Stock Exchange Listed Companies For The Year 2022 By 139.3%

Date 01/08/2022

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 96% out of 168 listed companies have provided the ASE with their reviewed quarterly reports for the period ended 30/6/2022 during the specified period in the Directives of Listing Securities, through the e- disclosure System XBRL. This high percentage reflects the compliance of listed companies with the laws and regulations and the compliance of such companies with the principles of transparency and disclosure. Mr. Wathaifi added that the net profit after tax attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2022 for the listed companies which have provided the ASE with their financial reports has witnessed a significant improvement where it increased to JD1275.1 million, compared to JD532.8 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 139.3%. And the profit after tax for these companies amounted to JD1286 million for the first half of 2022, compared to JD518.5 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 148%. The profit before tax for these companies amounted to JD1720.5 million for the first half of 2022, compared to JD750.6 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 129.2%. At the sectoral level, the profits after tax attributable to shareholders at the services sector increased by 394.6%, the industrial sector followed by an increase of 284.9%, and finally the financial sector with an increase of 35.8%.

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Licences Awarded To DPT Service Providers And Plans To Promote Singapore As Cryptocurrency Hub

Date 01/08/2022

Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS:

1. Mr Desmond Choo asked about digital payment token (DPT) service providers and the cryptocurrency market. Mr Saktiandi Supaat has raised a related PQ for the next Sitting [1] . This response will cover the questions raised by both Mr Desmond Choo and Mr Saktiandi Supaat.

Marex To Acquire ED&F Man Capital Markets

Date 01/08/2022

• Strengthens the group's global franchise
• Expands client offering in clearing, metals, fixed income and equities
• Creates leading US franchise and extends global footprint to Dubai and APAC

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Extent Of Singaporeans' Exposure To Recent Collapse In Value Of TerraUSD Stablecoin And Luna Token

Date 01/08/2022

Question:

To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether there is data on the extent of Singaporeans’ exposure to the recent collapse in value of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and the Luna token; (b) whether there are further systemic risks to the economy arising out of fundraising efforts to shore up the UST through the Luna Foundation Guard; and (c) what is the status of the MAS’ review and consideration of its overarching regulatory approach towards crypto assets including stablecoins.

Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Platform More UK Savers To Benefit From Tandem’s Competitive Savings Accounts

Date 01/08/2022

Leading digital bank Tandem announces that it has joined the Raisin UK online savings market place, initially offering UK customers access to a range of its competitively priced fixed term savings products.

Reply To Parliamentary Questions On Implication Of $7.4 Billion Loss Reported By Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 01/08/2022

Questions:

Mr Liang Eng Hwa, MP, Bukit Panjang SMC: To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether he can clarify the context on the loss of $7.4 billion reported by MAS in their financial statement for FY2021/22; and (b) whether the recorded loss will have implications on the Government’s strong Singapore dollar policy and overall budget position for the current financial year.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In July 2022

Date 01/08/2022

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,808,626 ( -31.4% MoM / +41.3% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 133,744 .