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Welcoming Remarks, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, Catalysing MSME And MTC Access To The Capital Market: 5-year Roadmap Launch, 23 May 2024

Date 23/05/2024

In his welcoming remarks, SC Chairman, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, stressed on the goal to enhance MSME and MTC access to the capital market and increase the total funds raised by this segment. This is particularly fitting in the context of the whole-of-nation approach and MADANI Economic Framework to be more inclusive and helpful to the smaller players or businesses.

Securities Commission Malaysia Unveils Roadmap To Catalyse MSME And MTC Access To The Capital Market - ‘Whole-Of Nation’ Approach Targets To Provide RM40 Billion Financing In 2028

Date 23/05/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today unveiled a 5-year Roadmap aimed at better positioning the capital market as an attractive and robust source of financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and mid-tier companies (MTC.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Pre-Trial Review Fixed For False Trading in shares Of China All Access (Holdings) Limited

Date 23/05/2024

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today set down 5 September 2024 for a pre-trial review of the prosecution brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Ms Wong Yuk Lan, an administration controller of China All Access (Holdings) Limited (China All Access) at the material time, for alleged false trading.

11th Asian Monetary Policy Forum To Discuss Monetary Policy Challenges Amid Uncertainty And Structural Shifts In The Global Economy

Date 23/05/2024

The 11th Asian Monetary Policy Forum (AMPF) will take place in Singapore today and tomorrow. This year’s AMPF once again brings together leading policymakers and academics to focus on the challenges confronting monetary policy against the current macroeconomic and financial landscape. 

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting Order Fee For Trading Certain Futures Contracts

Date 23/05/2024

It is upon discussion that DCE will adjust order fee for trading RBD Palm Olein, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, No. 1 Soybean, No. 2 Soybean, Corn and LLDPE futures contracts, as of the trading hour of June 3, 2024 (i.e. the night trading session of May 31). 

ASIC’s Priorities In A Changing Regulatory Environment - Speech By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) Risk Summit 2024, 22 May 2024

Date 23/05/2024

KEY POINTS 

• Cost-of-living pressures, climate change and rapid technological transformation are impacting consumers’ needs and the ways in which they navigate the financial services markets.
• ASIC is working to support better outcomes for consumers by addressing the most significant threats and harms arising from these global trends, as they relate to our regulatory environment.
• This includes our continued focus on financial hardship, with the release this week of our report on the hardship practices of 10 large home loan lenders.

FINRA Statement To Correct Misinformation About The New Residential Supervisory Location Rule

Date 22/05/2024

FINRA's new rules for evolving work models — hybrid and remote —provide member firms greater flexibility for their registered persons to work from home. Our new Residential Supervisory Location (RSL) Rule and Remote Inspections Pilot Program Rule are intended to provide member firms greater flexibility — not less — to allow eligible registered persons to work from home, following the expiration of temporary COVID-19 relief from existing requirements. The new rules provide a practical and balanced way for firms to meet their regulatory obligations, while protecting investors, and acknowledging the need for greater workplace flexibility.  

Intercontinental Exchange CFO Warren Gardiner To Present At The Piper Sandler Global Exchange And Trading Conference On June 5

Date 22/05/2024

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, announced today that Warren Gardiner, CFO, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Trading Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations and media section of ICE’s website at http://ir.theice.com/.

SIFMA Statement On Treasury/IRS Extensions Related To Section 871(m), QDP

Date 22/05/2024

SIFMA issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. regarding announcements from the Treasury Department and the IRS today on the extension of the phase-in period for the enforcement and administration of Section 871(m) and the extension of the transition period for qualified derivative payment (QDP) reporting requirements related to section 59A and Section 6038A:

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, April 30–May 1, 2024

Date 22/05/2024

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on April 30–May 1, 2024.