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SET-Listed Companies’ 9-Month Performance Affected By Weak Oil Prices And Economic Slowdown

Date 24/11/2023

• 9M sales dropped to THB 12.73 trn
• 9M net profits down  10.6% to THB 740.81 bln 
• D/E ratio down to 1.55 times at end-Sep 2023

HKEX Adds Indonesia Stock Exchange As Recognised Stock Exchange

Date 24/11/2023

• Recognised Stock Exchange status allows companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
• IDX joins 16 other international exchanges around the world, already accepted as RSEs

Betashares Launches ETF Tracking Solactive Global ex-Australia Cash Flow Kings Index Providing Investors Access To Leading Global Cash Flow Generators

Date 24/11/2023

Cash flow is a fundamental metric for evaluating the financial health and resilience of a business. However, amid today’s volatile macroeconomic environment of high inflation, rising interest rates, and market uncertainty, it can be difficult for companies to consistently generate stable cash flows and maintain a strong balance sheet. In this context, Solactive is pleased to announce that Betashares, a leading Australian fund manager, has expanded its engagement with the German index provider by launching the Betashares Global Cash Flow Kings ETF, which tracks the Solactive Global ex-Australia Cash Flow Kings Index.

HKEX To Launch China Treasury Bond Futures

Date 24/11/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) its plans to launch China Treasury Bond Futures (Treasury Bond Futures) in Hong Kong, subject to regulatory approval.

Hong Kong To Launch China Treasury Bond Futures

Date 24/11/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced today that China treasury bond futures contracts will be launched in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is making preparations for the launch, including proposing amendments to relevant rules. HKEX will announce the details and the launch date as soon as practicable.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Facilitating High-Quality Development of the Capital Market: Index and Index Investment Development at Right Time - Successful Convening of the 2023 Index Investment Forum

Date 24/11/2023

On November 23, the 2023 Index Investment Forum was successfully held. Cai Jianchun, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), delivered a speech at the event. Gathering over a hundred institutions, the 2023 Index Investment Forum focused on cutting-edge topics related to index investment and engaged in discussions about innovative trends and the role of index investment in supporting investment-side reforms, thus further facilitating its development.

VC Funding In China Drops 29.1% YoY To $34.6 Billion During January-October 2023, Finds GlobalData4B

Date 24/11/2023

A total of 2,675 venture capital (VC) funding deals were announced in China during January-October 2023 while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at $34.6 billion. China witnessed considerable decline in terms of both deal volume and value compared to January-October 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 Attracts Record 66,000 Participants

Date 24/11/2023

The eighth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) came to a close on 17 November 2023, drawing a record 66,000 participants, up from 62,000 attendees in 2022. The Festival extended its global reach this year, with participants hailing from 150 countries and regions, an increase from the 115 countries represented in 2022, and attracted a line-up of over 970 speakers.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Selection Of New Vice-Chair Of The International Financial Consumer Protection Organization (FinCoNet)

Date 24/11/2023

On November 23, 2023, YAMASHITA Yuji, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs at Financial Services Agency, was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the International Financial Consumer Protection Organization (FinCoNet), an international organization of supervisory authorities which have responsibility for financial consumer protection. The term of the Vice-Chair is 3 years. This is the first time that staff of Financial Services Agency takes the Vice-Chair position of FinCoNet.

ASIC Consults On Remaking Class Order On Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Date 24/11/2023

KEY POINTS:

• ASIC proposes to remake Class Order [CO 13/721] and extend the relief to a broader class of exchange traded funds (ETFs).
• Industry is invited to provide feedback on our proposal.