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DIFC Publishes Regional Outlook For Banking And Capital Markets

Date 27/05/2024

• State-owned enterprises, family businesses, FinTech and tech-enabled firms anticipated to drive IPO growth.
• Capital markets becoming more mature in the region.
• Dubai is the region’s hub for capital markets.

Ucapan Aluan By Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia At Majlis Tamat Pengajian investED

Date 27/05/2024

In his welcoming remarks of the investED programme graduation ceremony, SC Chairman, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, reflected on the remarkable journey of the programme, which has garnered widespread attention and acclaim. His remarks outlined the programme’s achievements and culminated in a forward-looking view along with parting advice to the investED graduates.

Stock Exchange Of Thailand: Q1/2024 Listed Companies’ Performance Improved, Particularly Tourism-Related Businesses

Date 27/05/2024

• SET-listed firms’ Q1/2024 sales +4.6% y-o-y to THB 4.40 trn
• Q1 operating profits +14.2% y-o-y to THB 466.86 bln
• Q1 net profits +1.7% y-o-y to THB 264.81 bln

CCP Global Published 2023 Annual Markets Review

Date 27/05/2024

Last week CCP Global  published its 2023 Annual Markets Review.

Nasdaq Dubai Approves AED 1.1 Billion Treasury Sukuk Issued By The UAE Federal Government

Date 27/05/2024

Nasdaq Dubai, the region's international financial exchange, has approved the admission of AED 1.1 billion Treasury Sukuk issued by the UAE Federal Government, acting through the Ministry of Finance, under the Treasury Sukuk Programme.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands And Fines Chean Meng Hee, The Former Executive Director Of Advance Information Marketing Berhad

Date 27/05/2024

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad [Registration No.: 200301033577 (635998-W)] (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded and imposed a fine of RM500,000 on Chean Meng Hee (Chean), the former Executive Director of Advance Information Marketing Berhad (AIM) (removed on 8 October 2021) for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities ACE Market Listing Requirements (ACE LR)

First Cohort Of Securities Commission Malaysia’s investED Completes Capital Market Graduate Programme - Some Trainees Have Secured Jobs In Investment Banks, Financial Entities

Date 27/05/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today held a graduation ceremony for the first cohort of investED, its flagship capital market graduate programme to develop a sustainable talent pipeline for the capital market.

ESMA Reports On The Application Of MiFID II Marketing Requirements

Date 27/05/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today published a combined report on its 2023 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) and the accompanying Mystery Shopping Exercise (MSE) on marketing disclosure rules under MiFID II.

BME Brings Together 105 Companies And 150 Investors In The 20th Edition Of The Medcap Forum Starting Tomorrow

Date 27/05/2024

• Jos Dijsselhof, Chairman of BME and CEO of SIX, and Javier Hernani, CEO of BME, will participate in the opening of the event together with Paula Conthe, Secretary General of the Treasury
• Investors, 25% of whom are international, have requested more than 1,100 meetings with the companies present
• Panels will address topics such as the competitiveness of strategic sectors, the momentum of IPOs, macroeconomic analysis, fixed income and sustainability

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Cheung Wing Hung For 18 Months

Date 27/05/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Cheung Wing Hung from re-entering the industry for 18 months from 24 May 2024 to 23 November 2025 following his criminal conviction for carrying out unlicensed activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) (Note 1).