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Bursa Malaysia Wins ‘Best Stock Exchange For Islamic Listings’ At The Islamic Finance News Awards 2018

Date 22/03/2019

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today announced that it was awarded the ‘Best Stock Exchange for Islamic Listings’ by Islamic Finance News (“IFN”) at the recent 13th Annual IFN Service Providers Poll. Bursa Malaysia is the inaugural winner for this category, which has been introduced for the first time in recognition of the most outstanding stock exchange for listing of Shariah-compliant securities in an enabling and conducive ecosystem, making Bursa Malaysia the Leading Exchange in Islamic capital market.

Guest-Of-Honour Speech By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of Singapore Exchange Regulation, At The Inaugural REITAS Seminar On Rules And Ethics

Date 22/03/2019

Good morning Mr Jerry Koh, REITAS Secretary and Deputy Managing Partner Allen & Gledhill, members of the association, ladies and gentlemen

A New Horizon - Speech By Mark Carney, Governor Bank Of England, European Commission High-Level Conference: A Global Approach To Sustainable Finance, Brussels

Date 22/03/2019

In a speech given in Brussels, our Governor Mark Carney said that the building blocks for a transition to a low-carbon economy are being put in place. He says markets are beginning to understand the costs of climate risks. But further progress will be driven by the coherence and credibility of government policies on climate change.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Holds Symposium On Members’ Preparations For Launching Sci-Tech Innovation Board And Piloting Registration-Based IPO System

Date 22/03/2019

On March 16, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held a symposium on the members’ preparations for launching theSci-TechInnovation Board and piloting the Registration-Based IPO System.Nearly 100principal heads of member units attended the event. Focusing on the preparations for launching theSci-TechInnovation Board and piloting the Registration-Based IPO System, the symposium briefed on the progress made in the preliminary work, listened to the opinions and suggestions of the member units, and especially put forward new requirements for tightening the responsibilities of the member units, making the market fully prepared, and preventing risks in particular. Also attending the symposium and making requirements for relevant work were the officials of the Institution Regulation Department of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Securities Association ofChina (SAC), China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited (CSDC), and other related organizations.

HKEX: Adjustment Of Hong Kong And China Gas Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 22/03/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd (Hong Kong and China Gas) structured products, futures and options to account for Hong Kong and China Gas’s bonus shares issuance.

CESC Index Report For February 2019

Date 22/03/2019

Highlights

• Single day turnover in Shanghai and Shenzhen exceeded RMB1 trillion amid bullish market sentiment, lifting CES China A80 Index (CESA80) by 11.6 per cent 
• Interest in 5G concepts raised CES China Semiconductor Index (CESCSC) by 26.6 per cent 
• CES HK Biotechnology Index (CESHKB) increased 17.1 per cent amid rising demand for bio-tech stocks 
• HKEX proposed to expand Stock Connect eligible products to more stocks, ETFs, listed bonds and primary offerings 
• Guangdong and Hong Kong are studying connectivity in wealth management products and expect results by 2020  
• PBOC bills offered in Hong Kong were more than 6 times oversubscribed 

HKEX: Exchange Updates And Streamlines Guidance Materials

Date 22/03/2019

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) published one new Guidance Letter, updated six Guidance Letters and withdrew 31 Guidance Materials. The withdrawn materials were either outdated or incorporated into the new or updated Guidance Materials.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For March MOEX Index Futures

Date 22/03/2019

Final settlement prices determined for March MOEX index futures

FINSIA Introduces Ethics Test For Bankers And Securities Market Professionals

Date 22/03/2019

FINSIA, the leading Australasian financial services professional body today announces an agreement to introduce an ethics test for Australian Bankers and securities market professionals. The test has been developed in partnership the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Tadawul Announces Implementation Of Nomu Capped Index Next Sunday

Date 22/03/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces the implementation of Nomu Capped Index (NomuC) starting from Sunday 24/3/2019, as part of key developments previously announced aimed at supporting the growth, development and sustainability of the market, and increasing the number of listed companies on Nomu and enhancing the market liquidity.