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UK Financial Conduct Authority: Statement On Accounting For Lease Modifications (Amendment To IFRS 16)

Date 18/08/2020

We are announcing temporary relief for issuers who choose to use the amended IFRS 16 during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its aftermath.

SET Marks Third Straight Year Of Care The Bear Project, Initiates Digital Eco Calculator Kit Platform

Date 18/08/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in collaboration with 50 alliances, has carried out Care the Bear “Change the Climate Change” project for the third consecutive year and the project has managed to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 7,712 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), equal to afforesting 856,904 big trees (10 years). Care the Bear project is poised to launch easy-to-use Digital Eco Calculator Kit platform and geared up to reach out to business organizations, educational institutions and communities to encourage them to adopt low carbon management with an aim to change behavior to help reduce global warming.  

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A101LY9

Date 18/08/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 18.08.2020, 15-30 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 113.92) and initial margins (up to 17.5 %) for the security RU000A101LY9 were changed. New values are available here

ICE Enhances NYSE FANG+™ Index Futures - Reduces Notional Value Of The Contract To One Tenth Of The Current Size

Date 18/08/2020

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listing services, today announced it plans to enhance the NYSE FANG+™ Index futures by reducing the contract size to better match the needs of a wide range of investors.

H.E. Li Xuhang, Consul General Of The People’s Republic Of China In Dubai, Rings Market-Opening Bell - China Construction Bank Celebrates Listing Two Green Bonds On Nasdaq Dubai With Total Value USD 1.2 Billion

Date 18/08/2020

• Region’s international exchange is favoured platform for Chinese issuers seeking global exposure
• H.E. Essa Kazim: Dubai’s position as region’s business hub is a catalyst for rapidly developing economic links with China
• Capital raised supports CCB’s activities to combat climate change 

DIFC Issues Amendments To The Common Reporting Standard Law And Regulations

Date 18/08/2020

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has enacted the Common Reporting Standard Law Amendment Law No. 6 of 2020. The Amendment Law makes amendments to the Common Reporting Standard Law, DIFC Law No. 2 of 2018 and came into force on 16 August 2020. The Board of Directors of the DIFC Authority also issued new Common Reporting Standard Regulations which came into effect on 30 July 2020.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Circular On The Release Of Revised Futures Contracts And Relevant Implementing Rules

Date 18/08/2020

Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) has approved the revised versions of the Gold Futures Contract of Shanghai Futures Exchange and other 15 futures contracts, as well as 6 implementing rules including the Gold Futures Delivery Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange and Delivery Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange, etc. All these rules have been reported to China Securities Regulatory Commission and shall come into force as of the date of September 1, 2020.

Egyptian Exchange Islamic New Year Holiday

Date 18/08/2020

It was decided that Thursday 20 august 2020 an official holiday for the celebration of the Islamic New Year. Trading will be resumed effective Sunday 23 August 2020

Payments Disseminated To Over 356,000 Investors Via iVESTOR Card And Bank Transfer: Dubai CSD Successfully Distributes AED 20.63 Billion Of Cash Dividends For Listed Companies On Dubai Financial Market And Nasdaq Dubai - Maryam Fekri: “Dubai CSD’s Electronic Dividend Distribution System (DDS) Enables Us To Swiftly Distribute The Dividends Once Received From The Listed Companies”

Date 18/08/2020

Dubai CSD (L.L.C.), the UAE’s first independent central securities depository (CSD) company and a subsidiary of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has successfully accomplished the cash dividend distribution for the financial year 2019, with AED 20.63 billion of dividends disseminated to 356,480 investors.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Response To Three Letters On Measures To Guard Against Retail Investors Investing Beyond Their Knowledge, Risk Appetite And Financial Resources, "Measures To Help Investors To Invest Wisely" - The Straits Times, 6, 8 And 11 August 2020

Date 18/08/2020

Dear Editor,

We refer to the letters “Take steps to protect investors from being burned”, 6 Aug; “Too many regulations will hurt Singapore market and investors”, 8 Aug; and “Financial literacy paramount in current market climate”, 11 Aug. We thank the writers for sharing their views.