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China Pulls Down Asia-Pacific Deal Activity By 4.3% In 2022, Reveals GlobalData

Date 19/01/2023

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has suffered a 4.3% decline in deal* activity during 2022. The decline is primarily driven by a significant 16.5% fall in deal activity in China, which accounts for around one-third of the region’s deals volume, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Two Firms Fined For Their Repeated Failure To Submit AML Returns To The Dubai Financial Services Authority By The Set Deadlines

Date 19/01/2023

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today published Decision Notices against two firms, imposing financial penalties of USD 5,600 and USD 8,400 respectively, after a settlement discount.  Were it not for the settlement, the DFSA would have imposed financial penalties of USD 8,000 and USD 12,000 respectively. 

Euronext Corporate Services Opens Its Eighth Studio In Germany

Date 19/01/2023

Euronext Corporate Services, part of the Euronext Group, today announced the opening of its newest Company Webcast professional, broadcast-quality studio in Frankfurt, with the full deployment of its solutions in Germany. Company Webcast, a market leader in professional webcast and webinar solutions, enables firms, organisations, and local authorities to successfully communicate and engage with their stakeholders, from employees to investors and customers worldwide. With this opening, Company Webcast now operates eight studios in five countries and offers its online, hybrid and virtual experiences across Europe.

LSEG Director Declaration: Don Robert, LSEG Chair, Will Join The Board Of Keywords Studios plc

Date 19/01/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that Don Robert, Chair of the Company, will join the Board of Keywords Studios plc ("Keywords") as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate with effect from 1 February 2023. Don will assume the role of Chair of Keywords at its Annual General Meeting to be held on 26 May 2023.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases Notice On New Trading Day Of The Hong Kong Stock Connect To Fully Ensure The Steady Optimization Of Trading Calendar Of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 19/01/2023

In order to implement the plan of optimizing the trading calendar of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect in the Joint Announcement issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong on August 12, 2022, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) today officially issued the Notice on Matters Related to New Trading Day of Hong Kong Stock Connect (hereinafter referred to as the Notice).

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 19/01/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of the second tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 7 October 2022:

TFEX Aims To Implement New Trading System, And Uplift Products And Services To Meet Investor Demand In 2023

Date 19/01/2023

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) announces that its trading volume in 2022 remained strong with a total of 136,316,012 contracts or 565,627 contracts per day, similar to the previous year. Most active products were Stock Futures and SET50 Futures which accounted for 42 percent and 40 percent of total trading volume respectively, followed by gold products consisting of Gold Online Futures and Gold Futures at 9 percent, and USD Futures at 7 percent. USD Futures increased significantly in trading volume, surging 192 percent from the previous year due to the higher volatility in exchange rate and the extended trading hours of USD Futures last year. In addition, the sharp increase in trading volume was seen in SET50 Options at 23 percent and SET50 Futures at 15 percent. The open interest at the end of December 2022 increased 5 percent from a year earlier to 3,983,852 contracts. The number of total trading accounts rose 7 percent to 290,628 accounts.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adding Futures Margins Designated Depository Bank For Overseas Clients

Date 19/01/2023

According to the relevant provisions of the Measures for Designated Depository Banks Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, China Guangfa Bank Co., Ltd. (CGB) conforms with the requirements for conducting futures margins depository business for overseas clients and is approved by Dalian Commodity Exchange to conduct such business as from today.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. Signs MOU With Japan Electric Power Exchange

Date 19/01/2023

Japan Electric Power Exchange (Chairman of Board of Directors: Kanemoto Yoshitsugu)(“JEPX”) and Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (Director & Representative Executive Officer, Group CEO: Kiyota Akira) (“JPX”) have decided to enhance their cooperation in the development and efficient operation of both markets and to achieve their shared goal of realizing fair and well-organized markets by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to work together and share information to increase the convenience and competitiveness of the Japanese electricity market.

Press Conference By SUZUKI Shunichi, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Doubling Asset-Based Incomes Plan

Date 19/01/2023