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UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Support For Motor Finance And High Cost Credit Customers

Date 24/04/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be introducing the package of measures outlined last week to support consumer credit customers facing payment difficulties due to coronavirus (Covid-19).

SGX Reports 3Q FY2020 Net Profit Of S$138 Million

Date 24/04/2020

3Q FY2020 Financial Summary

• Revenue: S$296 million, up 29% from a year earlier
• EBITDA: S$186 million, up 39%
• Net profit: S$138 million, up 38%
• Earnings per share: 12.8 cents, up 38%
• Interim dividend per share: 7.5 cents

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments For International Labor Day 2020

Date 24/04/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for International Labor Day 2020 on Apirl 24, 2020 as follows:

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Conduct Expectations In Response To COVID-19

Date 24/04/2020

On 17 April FMA Chief Executive Rob Everett wrote to the CEOs of the firms we license, as well as retail banks, insurers (life and general), and a range of industry associations, to acknowledge the enormous pressure being felt by the wider financial services sector and the steps they have taken to support customers during these unprecedented times. He outlined that efforts to provide wide-ranging regulatory relief are aimed at ensuring firms continue to focus on serving the needs of their customers, and his expectations on how customers (including the financially vulnerable) should be treated fairly.

Bursa Malaysia Amends Main And ACE Market Listing Requirements To Facilitate Application Of Specified Corporate Exercises Via Electronic Means

Date 24/04/2020

To promote operational efficiency and efficacy for listed issuers and greater convenience for investors, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) has amended the Main and ACE Market Listing Requirements (collectively “Listing Requirements”) to provide securities holders with an option to subscribe for rights shares, exercise convertible securities and participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme (“DRS”) electronically (“eCorporate Exercises Amendments”).  

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Resuming Continuous Trading

Date 24/04/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on Resuming Continuous Trading on April 24, 2020.
 

SET Appoints EVP In Charge Of Customer Relations

Date 24/04/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Triwit Wangvorawudhi as a new Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Customer Relations Group, effective May 1, 2020.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Cautions On Crude Oil Futures And ETFs

Date 24/04/2020

In a circular issued today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) required commodity futures brokers to take precautionary measures to manage the risks of trading crude oil futures contracts. Brokers were reminded not to open new positions for clients who do not fully understand these contracts or do not have the financial capability to bear the potential losses. They were also urged to collect sufficient margin from clients in light of the upcoming public holidays in Hong Kong.

Announcement On The Release Of Risk Management Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 24/04/2020

Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange has been accepted by the Shanghai Futures Exchange Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Resumption Of Night Trading Session

Date 24/04/2020

To implement regular prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and promote economic and social development, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has decided upon discussion to resume the night trading session for commodity futures（options） on the night of May 6, 2020.