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Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Market Performance Report - May 2021

Date 04/06/2021

The market transacted a total of 496,202,346 shares at a total consideration of MK11,812,416,129.44 (US$14,812,007.65) in 294 trades. In the previous month of April 2021, the market transacted a total of 13,843,737 shares at a total consideration of MK407,594,341.60 (US$515,727.21) in 232 trades. This reflects a 3484.31% increase in terms of share volume traded and a 2798.08% (2772.06% in US Dollar terms) increase in share value traded. Of the total volume shares traded, 119,090,910 FDHB, 200,000,000 ICON, 10,500,000 NBS, 2,560,014 PCL and 140,976,000 TNM were negotiated deals.

Moscow Exchange And DOM.RF Enter A Memorandum To Promote The Mortgage-Backed Bond Market

Date 04/06/2021

On 4 June 2021, Moscow Exchange and DOM.RF entered into a memorandum of cooperation in the development of the market for mortgage-backed bonds guaranteed by DOM.RF.

Japan Financial Services Agency’s Efforts To Promote Innovation

Date 04/06/2021

In order to create highly convenient services through digital innovations, the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) adequately identify regulatory and technological issues and address them in an integrated manner through FinTech Innovation Hub. As a specific initiative, we will introduce the “FIN/SUM”, a global symposium on FinTech, contribution to the Blockchain Governance Initiative Network (BGIN), and efforts on governance issues in decentralized financial system through Blockchain Multilateral Joint Research Project.

FTSE SET Index Series June 2021 Semi-Annual Review

Date 04/06/2021

FTSE Russell announces that there will be two additions to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index, following the June 2021 semi-annual review. Krungthai Card PCL and PTT Oil and Retail Business have been added to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index and, as a result, Electricity Generating PCL and TRUE Corp will be deleted from the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index. The index series is reviewed semi-annually in accordance with the index ground rules.

Nova Merchant Bank Lists N10bn Bond On Nigerian Exchange Limited

Date 04/06/2021

Nova Merchant Bank Plc list its N10billion bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday, June 3, 2021. It is the NOVAMBL Investments SPV Plc N10billion Series I, 7-year 12percent subordinate unsecured fixed rate bond due 2027 under the company’s N50billion Bond Issuance Programme.

New Trading Participants At EEX In February 2021

Date 04/06/2021

In February 2021, EEX welcomed the following members to its markets and additionally admitted members to further markets.

Overview Of Japanese Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of March 31, 2021

Date 04/06/2021

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of March 31, 2021, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

SET Provides Thai Investors Access To MSCI Sustainability Information

Date 04/06/2021

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in cooperation with MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, to publish Thai listed companies’ sustainability ratings for investors.

Overview Of The Japanese Regional Banks’ Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

Date 04/06/2021

The FSA has compiled the regional banks’ financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as attached below.

Huawei And Temenos Announce Technology Partnership Agreement

Date 04/06/2021

• Temenos becomes first core banking software provider certified with Huawei infrastructure and Huawei Public Cloud
• Temenos and Huawei will jointly go-to-market with leading-edge financial services offerings in the cloud to drive scalability, operational efficiency, time-to-market, and innovation                               
• Temenos cements its leadership in the cloud, delivering its software across all major public cloud providers