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Securities Commission Malaysia Bridges Semiconductor Funding Gap Through Capital Market Financing Solutions

Date 19/08/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today launched the first of a series of roadshows aimed at connecting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) in Malaysia's strategic industries with capital market financing solutions.

Amman Stock Exchange: A Public Holiday On The Occasion Of The Prophet Mohammed’s Birth

Date 19/08/2026

According to the Prime Minister’s statement No. (14) of 2026 regarding the suspension of the work in ministries, official departments, and public institutions and wholly owned companies on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, on the occasion of the anniversary of the birthday of Prophet Mohammad PBUH (AL-Mawlid Al-Nabawi)

HSBC And Standard Chartered Execute First Live Tokenised Deposit Transaction On Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger - Milestone Signals Next Step For Cross-Border Payments As Regulated Deposits Issued By Banks Are Connected Through Swift’s Digital Blockchain-Based Ledger

Date 19/08/2026

HSBC and Standard Chartered today announced the successful completion of bank-to-bank tokenised deposit interoperability through the execution of the first live cross-border transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.

Mirae Asset Securities Launches WTI Leverage ETNs In First Partnership With Solactive

Date 19/08/2026

Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Mirae Asset Securities through the launch of two ETNs track the Solactive WTI Leverage Index family. The new ETNs are designed to provide leveraged and inverse exposure to short-term movements in WTI crude oil futures, expanding the range of exchange-traded commodity-linked investment products available in the Korean market.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Introduces Measures To Strengthen Singapore’s Competitiveness As A Leading Asset Management Hub

Date 19/08/2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a set of measures to strengthen Singapore's competitiveness as a leading asset management hub. Singapore’s asset management industry is a key growth engine for our financial sector, accounting for around 15% of the sector’s output and 13% of its employment. Over the past 5 years, the industry also grew positively by 7.5% per year on average to almost S$7 trillion. This set of measures builds on the industry’s positive growth momentum, and will help anchor high value asset management activities, deepen industry capabilities and attract top asset management talent, amidst growing international competition.

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Index Constituents (Quarterly Index Review September 1st, 2026)

Date 19/08/2026

QSE Index Committee announced the results of the QSE indices September 2026 quarterly review. All results Will be effective from September 1st, 2026.

HKEX 2026 Interim Results

Date 19/08/2026

Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer said:

HKEX delivered an exceptional first half of 2026, with revenue and profit both reaching new half-yearly records, surpassing those set in the second half of 2025. Supported by robust market sentiment, strong fundraising demand from technology and AI-related companies, and active participation from both Chinese Mainland and international investors, trading activity across our Cash, Derivatives and Stock Connect Markets reached record half-yearly highs, underscoring the resilience and relevance of our markets. Our commodities franchise is also progressing from strength to strength, with trading volumes at the London Metal Exchange rising to a fresh half-yearly record.

"Navigating New Tools, New Terrain And New Needs" - Opening Address By Mr Alvin Tan, Minister Of State, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Ministry Of National Development, And Board Member Of Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Asian Acturial Conference On 19 August 2026

Date 19/08/2026

Good morning and happy 50^th anniversary to the SAS, and to everyone here celebrating this anniversary.

NZX Board Appoints Hishaam Mirza As Chief Executive

Date 19/08/2026

The NZX Board today announced the appointment of Hishaam Mirza as NZX Chief Executive.

SEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud In Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse Of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor

Date 18/08/2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, the former CEO, CFO, and Senior Director of Finance, respectively, at Texas-based Tricolor Holdings, LLC, for their roles in an alleged multi-year scheme to defraud investors by double pledging hundreds of millions of dollars of subprime auto loans to multiple asset-backed securities (ABS) offerings and lenders.