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Spectrum Markets H1 2024 Business Update Reflects Strategic Expansions And Resilience

Date 30/07/2024

• Strategic expansions and new partnerships strengthened business’s proactive approach in H1 2024
• Spectrum Markets responded to investor demand by making around 1,800 ETFs from more than 30 providers available on the trading venue in H1 2024
• Spectrum Markets becomes a member of the German Federal Association of Investment Firms (Bundesverband der Wertpapierfirmen, bwf)

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Update On Motor Finance Work

Date 30/07/2024

We're proposing to extend the current pause to the time firms have to respond to consumers about motor finance complaints involving a discretionary commission arrangement (DCA).

Opening Remarks, Catalyst Series: “Transforming The Global Digital Economy With Generative AI” , Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Chairman Of Securities Commission Malaysia, 30 July 2024

Date 30/07/2024

Key Highlights:

In the 2nd installment of the SC’s Catalyst Series, themed “Transforming the Global Digital Economy with Generative AI”, SC Chairman Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi stated that adopting new technologies is crucial for competitiveness and sustainable growth, as is collaborations with venture capital (VC) companies. 

The Stock Exchange Of Thailand Partners With FTSE Russell To Elevate Sustainability Assessment For Thai Listed Companies To International Standards

Date 30/07/2024

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) today announces a partnership with FTSE Russell, a leading global provider of benchmarks and index solutions, to provide a sustainability scoring framework that will enhance standards among listed corporates in Thailand. FTSE Russell is a subsidiary of LSEG, a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.

Keynote Speech By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of SGX RegCo, At The Inaugural ISCA-SAC BOD Masterclass

Date 30/07/2024

When I received the invitation to speak at the launch of this training for first time directors, I originally wanted to speak about directors’ duties and responsibilities. Then I saw the program and I realised the person speaking after me is the best man for that job.  So, I’m going to leave it to him, other than to say that we at SGX RegCo have the highest expectations of directors and in particular independent directors, so think very carefully before you sign on the dotted line.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Former Banker Ordered To Disgorge $3 Million Illegal Gains From Insider Dealing

Date 30/07/2024

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has ordered Mr Wu Kam Shing, a former executive deputy general manager of China CITIC Bank International Limited, to disgorge close to $3 million in ill-gotten gains after the Tribunal found that he had engaged in insider dealing in the shares of Bloomage BioTechnology Corporation Limited (Bloomage) following proceedings brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

"Shenzhen Stock Exchange · Chuangxianghui" Held Special Event On Synthetic Biology Industry To Promote The Development Of New Quality Productive Forces In Line With Local Conditions

Date 30/07/2024

Developing new quality productive forces is an inherent requirement and important focus for promoting high-quality development. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee emphasized that "high-quality development is the primary task in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects" and "we will improve the institutions and mechanisms for fostering new quality productive forces in line with local conditions". On July 24, SZSE held the 17th session of the "Chuangxianghui" event, focusing on the development of the synthetic biology industry. Representatives from listed companies in the synthetic biology field such as BGI, Chuanning Biotechnology, Kanghong Pharmaceutical, Sanyuan Biotechnology, Weiguang Biological Products, Jincheng Pharmaceutical, Huaheng Biotechnology, were invited. Representatives from Shenzhen's private equity funds for synthetic biology, China Construction Bank, as well as research institutions such as the Institute of Synthetic Biology of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also attended. They discussed the development of the synthetic biology industry and how to support sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening at higher levels to help cultivate and strengthen new quality productive forces.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Reprimands RVP One Pte. Ltd. And Its Chief Executive Officer For Breaches Of The Securities And Futures (Licensing And Conduct Of Business) Regulations

Date 30/07/2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reprimanded RVP One Pte. Ltd. (RVP), a registered fund management company (RFMC), and its chief executive officer (CEO) and director, Mr Viktor Panisch, for breaches of the Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations (SFR). 

Joint Statement By Bank Negara Malaysia And Securities Commission Malaysia Updates From The 13th Joint Committee On Climate Change (JC3) Meeting

Date 30/07/2024

The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) held its thirteenth meeting on 23 July 2024 to discuss progress of JC3 initiatives and strategies.

UOB (China) Visits Shanghai Gold Exchange

Date 30/07/2024

On July 16, 2024, Peter Foo Moo Tan, President and CEO of United Overseas Bank (China) Limited (UOB (China)), Yang Rui Qi Mark, Deputy President and Global Markets Head of UOB (China), and their colleagues visited the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) and held a meeting with SGE Chairman Yu Wenjian.