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Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-4.18)

Date 02/04/2018

Please be advised that on April 2, 2018 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-4.18) contracts amounted to:

• BR-4.18 – 70.14

Increase In Monthly Issuance Size Of Singapore Savings Bonds

Date 02/04/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the monthly issuance size of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) programme will be increased from S$150 million to S$200 million from this month. This is in response to the increasing demand for SSB, which saw oversubscriptions1 in two issues since the start of the year. More than S$500 million of SSB have been issued so far this year, and MAS will offer around S$2 billion of SSB in 2018.

Bursa Malaysia Honours Top Brokers And Market Intermediaries At The Bursa Excellence Awards 2017 - Driving Excellence, Celebrating Success

Date 02/04/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) gave recognition to the top performing brokers and market intermediaries at its Bursa Excellence Awards 2017 last night for their contributions and achievements towards the growth and vibrancy of the capital market.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Now Accepting Applications For ETF Market Makers

Date 02/04/2018

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) plans to introduce an ETF market making incentive scheme in July 2018 to improve liquidity in the ETF market and, as of today, has started accepting applications for ETF Market Makers. The first applicant was Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., which has now been designated as ETF Market Maker. 

Dubai Financial Market Admits “EFG Hermes Brokerage” As The First Allocation Account Service Provider

Date 02/04/2018

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that EFG Hermes Brokerage has become the first member that receives a DFM accreditation to provide the Allocation Account Service to its client base. The DFM has launched this new service recently in a pioneering step amongst regional markets, as of its efforts to reinforce its business framework for the benefit of various participants including; issuers, investors and brokerage firms.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In March And From April 2017 Through March 2018

Date 02/04/2018

１．Trading Volume in March 2018

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 222,918 ( + 80.1% MoM / - 16.3% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 10,615 .

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In FY2017 & March 2018

Date 02/04/2018

Japan Exchange Group released the trading overview (preliminary estimates) for FY2017 & March 2018.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Approves Listing Of (SR. 204.385) Billion Worth Of Sukuk And Debt Instruments Issued By The Government Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - Elkuwaiz: “The CMA Launched A Range Of Initiatives To Develop The Sukuk And Debt Instruments Market To Deepen The Capital Market And Enhance Its Role In Facilitating Finance”

Date 02/04/2018

As part of the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) continuous efforts to develop the Sukuk and Debt Instruments market in the Kingdom, The Board of the CMA issued its resolution approving the listing of Sukuk and Debt instruments issued by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadaw

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Financial Industry To Develop Guidance On Responsible Use Of Data Analytics

Date 02/04/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with key industry stakeholders to develop a guide to promote the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics by financial institutions.

Financial Statements Of The Annual 2017 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 02/04/2018

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Bassam Abu Abbas, said that (98.9%) of 194 listed companies, have provided the ASE with their annual reports for the period ended 31/12/2017 during the specified period in the Directives for Listing Securities, This high percentage reflects the high compliance of the listed companies with the laws and regulations in force, and the high commitment of such companies to the principles of transparency and disclosure.