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Thai Bourse To Allow “General Mandate” For Capital Increasing

Date 16/02/2011

Subject to Securities and Exchange Commission approval, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will allow listed firms to ask shareholders for a general mandate to raise funds by issuing new shares as a secondary offering. Under a general mandate, shareholders authorize the company’s board in either Annual General Meeting or Extra General Meeting to decide on the details (e.g., capital increasing objectives and price) of each issuance, rather than having to go through a shareholder meeting each time. Using a general mandate will facilitate capital injection, cut costs and help the company to manage its capital structure to go in line with current economic conditions while still protecting shareholders’ interests.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) Open Interest Hits Record High

Date 16/02/2011

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad's (BMD) hits all-time high for its crude palm oil futures (FCPO) open interest at 101,960 contracts today, surpassing the previous open interest record of 101,536 contracts on 8 June 2007.

JSE/ SAICA Media Release: Pro Active Monitoring Of Financial Results

Date 16/02/2011

South African market securities regulation, already judged the best in the world, is to improve further this year owing to the JSE’s decision to monitor proactively the financial statements of all listed companies, in a bid to pick up any non-compliance with globally recognised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This means that all company results could be proactively reviewed and possibly investigated at any time.

Securities Commission Malaysia Warns The Public On Unauthorized And Misleading Use Of Its Logo And Name

Date 16/02/2011

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today urged members of the public to be wary of unauthorized and misleading use of the SC logo and name for the endorsement of promotional websites, investment products or programmes.

Good Start For LME-SGX Metal Futures On SGX

Date 16/02/2011

Total volume traded for the LME-SGX copper, aluminium and zinc futures on the first day of trading (15 February 2011) was 1,547 lots, with open interest of 106 lots.

Opening Remarks By Mr Lim Hng Kiang Minister For Trade & Industry And Deputy Chairman, Monetary Authority Of Singapore At The 8th Annual Citi Asia Pacific Investor Conference 2011

Date 16/02/2011

Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

1.    Good morning and a very warm welcome to everyone here today.  It is my pleasure to join you here at the 8th Citi Asia Pacific Investor Conference. 

SGX Expands ADR Suite With More Asian Issuers, New Depositary Bank

Date 16/02/2011

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is enhancing its suite of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) by adding new companies from other Asian countries and partnering a second depositary bank.

MGEX Announces Top Five Electronic Trading Day

Date 15/02/2011

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), today announced preliminary electronic futures volume of Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) reached 13,093 contracts traded electronically. The electronic trading total represents the fifth best electronic trading day in Exchange history.

Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Before The House Committee On Financial Services

Date 15/02/2011

Good morning Chairman Bachus, Ranking Member Frank and members of the Committee. I thank you for inviting me to today’s hearing on implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. I am pleased to testify on behalf of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). I also thank my fellow Commissioners for their hard work and commitment on implementing the legislation.

NYSE Member Firms Report Fourth-Quarter 2010 Results

Date 15/02/2011

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a fourth-quarter 2010 after-tax profit of $4.0 billion and revenues of $41.0 billion, compared with a $4.7 billion after-tax gain on revenues of $41.1 billion in the third-quarter of 2010.