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JPX Monthly Headlines - October 2020

Date 09/11/2020

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.

SGX Pioneers SingPass Use For Transaction Signing Of Central Depository Services

Date 09/11/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pioneering the use of SingPass to authorise, or sign, transactions that require a high level of security. SGX's Central Depository (CDP) began offering SingPass access including transaction signing from 26 October 2020 for its CDP Internet online services.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Credit Suisse Securities (Hong Kong) Limited $2.1 Million Over Breaches Of Electronic Trading Requirements

Date 09/11/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Credit Suisse Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (CSSHK) and fined it $2.1 million for regulatory breaches related to failures in its electronic trading systems.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: $35 Million Grant To Help Small Financial Institutions Adopt Digital Solutions For Data Reporting

Date 09/11/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the launch of a S$35 million Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) for the financial services sector to help smaller financial institutions  adopt digital solutions for more streamlined data reporting to MAS. The grant is currently applicable to banks and will be subsequently expanded to include insurers and capital market intermediaries.

Securities Commission Malaysia Warns Public Against Fake Donation Letter Using Sc Chairman’s Name

Date 09/11/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) would like to caution members of the public of a fake donation letter purportedly from “Badan Kebajikan Thalassaemia Malaysia (944520K)” seeking donation and falsely naming the SC Chairman as its advisor.

EGX Approves Listing Of The Largest Securitization Bond Issuance Worth EGP 10 Billion

Date 08/11/2020

EGX’s Listing Committee approved the listing of Securitization Bonds with a total value of EGP 10bn. The issuance represents 31 percent of the total value of current bond and Sukuk issues, amounting to 31.8 billion pounds. Brings the total number of bonds issues listed in 2020 to 11, the largest number of listed securitization bonds and Sukuk since January 2014, with a total value of EGP 24.1 bn.

Chaired By ESCA, IOSCO’s GEMC Publishes A Report On The Development Of Emerging Capital Markets And Puts Forward Key Recommendations And Solutions To Increase Liquidity And Support Growth

Date 08/11/2020

Chaired by ESCA, IOSCO's GEMC publishes a report on the development of emerging capital markets and puts forward key recommendations and solutions to increase liquidity and support growth

FinTech Ripple Chooses DIFC For Regional Headquarters

Date 08/11/2020

• Ripple’s presence supports DIFC’s vision to shape the future of finance
• Operating within DIFC’s dynamic and innovative ecosystem, Ripple will work with local and regional financial institutions to revolutionise the payments industry
• Demonstrates commitment to the Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021 that will accelerate seamless transactions and improve efficiency

EGX Signs An MoU With GAFI To Facilitate Procedures For Listing & Capital Increases

Date 08/11/2020

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) to facilitate the procedures for capital increases for listed companies, and to enhance cooperation simplifying procedures mechanism and improving the business environment in Egypt.

Biden Will Deliver A Boost To Stock Markets And Economy – Comments By Nigel Green, Chief Executive And Founder Of deVere Group

Date 07/11/2020

President-elect Joe Biden will deliver a boost to global stock markets and the U.S. and world economy, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations.