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SEBA Bank Appoints Sam Lin As Chief Executive Officer Asia To Strengthen APAC Presence

Date 28/07/2021

• Senior leadership appointment to complement headcount growth in Singapore and Hong Kong hubs and solidify status as regional leader in digital asset banking
• Appointment adds deep domain expertise in investment banking as well as the development and implementation of financial technology solutions.
• Lin to leverage prior experience in taking financial technology company public to grow SEBA Bank’s APAC presence and operations

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Statement On Next Digital Limited

Date 28/07/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) notes the appointment by the Financial Secretary under the Companies Ordinance of an inspector to investigate the affairs of Next Digital Limited.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) Releases an Announcement On The Adjustment Of The Settlement Price For Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Futures LU2108 Contract

Date 28/07/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) releases an announcement on the Adjustment of the Settlement Price for Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Futures LU2108 Contract , as shown below:

MNI China Liquidity Index™ – Rises To 46.0 In July

Date 28/07/2021

Key Points – July Report

Liquidity tightened modestly in July, despite the People’s Bank of China’s surprise RRR cut, the latest MNI Liquidity Conditions Index shows.

TIE Kinetix Delivers Electronic Invoicing Solution To Rabobank

Date 28/07/2021

TIE Kinetix (Euronext: TIE) announced today that they have entered a five-year contract with the second largest Dutch bank, Rabobank, to facilitate 100% supply chain digitalization with their FLOW Partner Automation platform. The initial contract size exceeds €500,000 and includes a phased onboarding approach to enable electronic invoicing with approximately 23,000 suppliers. 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Public Comments On Outline Of Specifications For LNG (Platts JKM) Futures And Partial Revision Of Trading Rules For Electricity Futures

Date 28/07/2021

TOCOM will solicit comments on the listing of LNG futures and the expansion of contract months for electricity futures from the public in a manner described below. Please submit your comments following this guideline.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Based On IFRS), Unaudited

Date 28/07/2021

During the consolidated cumulative first quarter (from April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥32,503 million (decreased 0.5% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥14,504 million (decreased 4.8% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥18,459 million (increased 0.5% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥18,471 million (increased 0.3% year on year).

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Censures FoxPlan For Providing And Offering Unpermitted Financial Advice Services

Date 28/07/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has formally censured Wellington-based financial services firm FoxPlan Ltd, after one of its nominated representatives provided services he was not permitted to give and other representatives offered services to clients they were not permitted to give.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Comment Letter On The IFRS Foundation Exposure Draft On Proposed Targeted Amendments To The IFRS Foundation Constitution To Accommodate An International Sustainability Standards Board To Set IFRS Sustainability Standards

Date 28/07/2021

The IFRS Council of Japan(*), in which the Financial Services Agency（FSA) and the Financial Accounting Standards Foundation (FASF) serve as the secretariat, has submitted a comment letter on the IFRS Foundation Exposure Draft on Proposed Targeted Amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution to Accommodate an International Sustainability Standards Board to Set IFRS Sustainability Standards, published on April 30, 2021.

NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics | NZ RegCo Metrics

Date 27/07/2021

Please see attached NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics for HY 2021 and NZ RegCo Metrics for Q2 2021.