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Kuwait’s Warba Bank Rings Market Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 500 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 09/10/2019

• Ceremony underlines bank’s expansion drive and commitment to Islamic finance
• Listing reinforces Dubai’s role as a leading global listing venue for Sukuk

HKEX Report: Biotech Newsletter

Date 09/10/2019

Hong Kong’s biotech market has grown quickly since new Listing Rules were introduced in 2018, according to the latest HKEX biotech newsletter. The newsletter, published today, looks at the companies which have listed and provides answers to common questions from investors.

Digital Vega Appoints Head Of Asia, Head Of Product Development And EMEA Relationship Manager

Date 09/10/2019

Digital Vega, the leading FX Options e-trading platform and provider of FX Options trading solutions, today announced three senior appointments, which support its ongoing product development and global expansion strategy.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Invites Applications For Its 2020 Regulatory Sandbox ‘Winter Cohort’

Date 09/10/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) invites applications from local and international firms to apply to join the Winter 2020 Cohort. Successful cohort applicants will be invited to apply to enter the DFSA Regulatory Sandbox, known as the Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) Programme.

Tham Sai Choy Appointed SGX Listings Advisory Committee Chairman

Date 09/10/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that Mr Tham Sai Choy has been appointed chairman of the independent Listings Advisory Committee (LAC) effective 7 October 2019, replacing Mr Gautam Banerjee who is stepping down. The appointment was made in consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Eleventh Meeting Of The "Council For Cooperation On Financial Stability"

Date 09/10/2019

On October 9, 2019, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) held the eleventh meeting of the "Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability" to exchange views on the current situation of the financial system and the market among senior officials, including the Commissioner of the FSA and the Deputy Governor of the BOJ.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Elects Four Board Directors

Date 09/10/2019

At the 59th General Assembly in Singapore today, the World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, elected four Directors of the Board. ​

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Four Scenarios About Fragmentation Of The International Banking Market

Date 09/10/2019

Panel remarks by Ryozo Himino, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Japan, at the Financial Stability Board Workshop on Pre-Positioning, Ring-Fencing and Market Fragmentation, Philadelphia, on September 26, 2019 

Speech By Loh Boon Chye, CEO Of Singapore Exchange At The Opening Ceremony Of The WFE’s 59th Annual Meeting

Date 09/10/2019

1. Ms Jaqueline Loh, Deputy Managing Director, Markets and Development at the Monetary Authority of Singapore;

Fellow WFE Members;

Guests; media and industry friends, a very good morning to all of you.

DIFC Receives FinX FinTech Hub Of The Year Award

Date 09/10/2019

• The Centre recognised for role in identifying new avenues for facilitating innovation and excellence within the financial technology sector
• Dynamic and robust FinTech ecosystem continues to reshape and define best practice transforming the future of finance