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Securities Commission Malaysia: High Court Upholds Conviction Of Former Repco Holdings Bhd Chairman Over Market Manipulation Case Repco Low’s Fine Of RM5 Million Affirmed, Sentence Of Five Years Imprisonment Reduced To 1 Year

Date 17/02/2023

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today dismissed the appeal by Low Thiam Hock (Low), also known as “Repco Low” against his conviction for the manipulation of Repco Holdings Bhd (“Repco”) shares that occurred in 1997. 

ACER Calls For Improvements To The Proposed Italian Gas Transmission Tariffs

Date 17/02/2023

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) publishes today its report on Italy’s proposed gas transmission tariffs.

Trading Platform front-management24.com: BaFin Investigates Front Management LLC

Date 17/02/2023

In accordance with section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG), BaFin would like to make clear that Front Management LLC, New York, United States of America, does not hold authorisation under the KWG to conduct banking business or provide financial services. The company is not supervised by BaFin. BaFin has been made aware that customers of “Barclay Private Equity”, another company that BaFin is already investigating, have been contacted and directed to the website of Front Management LLC. There is evidence that this is a case of identity theft against a US company.

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/02/2023

• The IF2304 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 4052.2.
• The IC2304 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 6251.8.
• The IM2304 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 6871.8.
• The IH2304 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023 at the listing benchmark price of 2730.2.
• The IO2305 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023.
• The MO2305 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023.
• The HO2305 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on February 20, 2023.

Borsa Istanbu: Announcement About Changes Made Within The 5.th Revision Of The Precious Metals And Precious Stones Market Procedure

Date 17/02/2023

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CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/02/2023

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on February 17, 2023 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2302 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2302 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4060.22;
• IC2302 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6258.56;
• IM2302 CSI 1000 index futures contracts and the MO2302 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6884.84;
• IH2302 SSE 50 index futures contracts and the HO2302 series SSE 50 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2735.20.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And China Securities Regulatory Commission Enter Into An MoU On Regulatory Cooperation

Date 17/02/2023

To further strengthen cross-boundary regulatory cooperation on matters concerning the listing of Mainland enterprises in Hong Kong, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with respect to the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies, which will come into effect on 31 March 2023.

Borsa Istanbul: Announcement About The Changes In The BIST KYD Indices Methodology

Date 17/02/2023

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CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of China Government Bond Futures Contracts

Date 17/02/2023

This notice is hereby given on matters related to the delivery of the 5-year, 10-year, and 2-year China government bond (CGB) futures contracts due for settlement in March 2023:

Shanghai Stock Exchange Meets The Press On Official Release Of Supporting Business Rules For Full Implementation Of Stock Issuance Registration System

Date 17/02/2023

The full implementation of the registration system is a major reform involving the overall capital market. The release and implementation of the rules for the full implementation of the registration system marks the basic finalization of the institutional arrangements for the registration system, and marks the extension of the registration system to the entire market and various types of public offering of stocks. It is a milestone in the reform and development of China's capital market. On February 17, 2023, in accordance with the unified deployment of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Shanghai Stock Exchange officially released 26 business rules, guidelines and business handbooks that are compatible with the full implementation of the stock issuance registration system. The relevant person in charge from the Shanghai Stock Exchange answered questions from the press on issues of market concern.