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HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 31/01/2007

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DIFC Governor And The CEO Of FT Discuss East-East Investment At FT China-Middle East Summit

Date 31/01/2007

Argues that Middle East and China must focus on exploring opportunities for increased bilateral trade and investment Says that partnership must extend beyond oil and petrochemicals Addresses high-level audience of Arab, Chinese and international decision-makers at one-day conference held at DIFC

Three New Lyxor ETFs Launched In The XTF Segment On Xetra - Focus On Emerging Markets Indices - Lyxor Asset Management Continues To Expand Investment Universe

Date 31/01/2007

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for international exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the electronic trading platform Xetra. Since Wednesday, three more exchange-traded funds issued by Lyxor Asset Management have been tradable in XTF.

Bursa Malaysia Posts 35% Increase In 2006 Net Profit, Substantially Meets KPIs

Date 31/01/2007

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today reported a net profit after tax of RM108.9 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2006 – a 35% increase over the net profit of RM80.9 million for the corresponding period last year. Bursa Malaysia also substantially met its headline KPIs for 2006.

Merrill Lynch Granted License To Open Global Markets And Investment Banking Office In DIFC

Date 31/01/2007

Merrill Lynch today announced that it has been granted a full-service licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to open an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This will enable Merrill Lynch International to expand its current business and help achieve its goal of becoming one of the region’s leading financial service providers in this growing market.

SGX Introduces Clearing Of OTC Balance-Of-Month Gasoil Contracts

Date 31/01/2007

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that SGX AsiaClear® will offer the clearing of OTC Balance-of-Month (BOM) Gasoil Swaps Contracts from 2 March 2007. This brings the number of BOM contracts listed for clearing to three, following SGX AsiaClear®’s BOM Fuel Oil 180 cst and 380 cst Contracts listed in September 06. SGX AsiaClear® is the first in Asia to offer OTC Balance-of-Month clearing for oil swaps contracts.

OMX Extends Partnership With HCL

Date 31/01/2007

OMX, the leading expert in the exchange industry, has signed an agreement with HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), the global IT services provider, regarding an extended partnership. HCL will take on the responsibility for support, maintenance and development of systems for securities management targeting banks and brokers.

Changes At The Admission Board Of The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 31/01/2007

The Admission Board of the SWX Swiss Exchange herewith announces that Bruno Allmendinger, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee of Sulzer Ltd, Winterthur, has stepped down from the Admission Board because, as of 1 January 2007, he was elected a member of the Sanction Commission of the SWX Swiss Exchange. In addition, Dr. Felix Horber, Executive Director, Head of Policy & Corporate Governance at UBS Inc., Zurich, will step down from the Admission Board as of 31 January

ASX Limited Half-Year Accounts

Date 31/01/2007

ASX Limited (ASX) will be releasing its first Group (post ASX/SFE merger) consolidated accounts on 15 February 2007. ASX will be providing statutory accounts for the six months ending 31 December 2006. To aid investors and analysts in assessing ASX’s financial performance, ASX will also be providing a non-statutory, pro-forma, income statement. The pro-forma income statement will not be audited, but will be based upon external auditor reviewed accounts. It will reflect Group performance for

Annual Changes To The NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index

Date 30/01/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Mergent, Inc. announced today the results of the annual review of the NASDAQ(r) Dividend Achievers(tm) Index, which will become effective with the market open on Thursday, February 1, 2007.