Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. And GreTai Securities Market Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE Group) and GreTai Securities Market (GTSM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today.

With the MOU, both markets wish to build a closer relationship and explore opportunities for exchanging information and working on the development and listing of financial products. Under the agreement, the two markets will consider the possibility of cooperating in the listing promotion and other marketing activities for the benefits of issuers in both regions.

Mr. Atsushi Saito, President and CEO of the TSE Group said, "We are pleased to sign the MOU with GreTai Securities Market. The GTSM market is a very promising market that is home to many excellent listed small and medium-sized corporations achieving rapid growth, as well as highly liquid bond trading. The conclusion of this MOU strengthens the cooperative relationship between our markets and sets us toward allowing such companies from Taiwan to utilize the TSE and its professional market including ProBond market as venues for future fund-raising. Ilook forward to seeing the fruits of this cooperation in both our markets."

Mr. Gordon Shuh Chen, Chairman of GTSM said, "The GreTai Securities Market is keen in seeking growth opportunities through joining the international networks and building cooperative relationships with exchanges as well. While continuing our efforts to deliver transparent, secure and efficient trading services, we are pursuing opportunities of learning and cooperation with the eminent Tokyo Stock Exchange. The GTSM would like to explore diversity and innovation of services and products and trading momentum which would mutually benefit both markets of Japan and Taiwan."