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SGX sees sustained derivatives trading and OTC clearing growth

Reported 10% daily average value traded growth and 19% year-on-year surge in overall derivatives trading volume. Read ››

HKEx mulls opening Renminbi futures market

Market with 1mln yuan per contract, targets to broaden acceptance of currency by international trade partners. Read ››

CapitaMalls Asia issues S$350 million worth of notes

Net proceeds of the notes will be used to finance investments of CapitaMalls Asia and CapitaMalls Asia Treasury. Read ››

HSBC offers Renminbi-denominated retail CDs

HK$57,305 minimum subscription can yield interest payments of 2 per cent per annum upon maturity. Read ››

SGX to draw more traders with new market initiatives

Newly-appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Fixed Income, Ms Tng Kwee Lian, will take charge of the proposed trading improvements. Read ››

SGX and LME to launch monthly metal futures by 2011

Singapore’s market will be the first in Asia to make metal futures available to investors. Read ››

SGX and London Metal Exchange talk on Asian expansion

Although the scope of projects is not yet certain, both exchanges said they recognise the potential of a tie-up. Read ››

Nomura to issue USD100 million Sukuk Al-Ijarah

Nomura appointed Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad as the Mandated Lead Arranger for the proposed issuance of a two-year Sukuk al-Ijarah of USD100 million. Read ››

Security trading slows down in June

This, despite Singapore Exchange (SGX) witnessing growth in its commodities and clearing businesses. Read ››

SGX extends trading hours to 3:30pm for Nikkei

Singapore Exchange (SGX) re-launches Enhanced Mini Nikkei and USD Index Futures on Thursday to provide market makers more ‘liquidity’. Read ››

Japanese investors seek to increase assets amid low interest rates

Nomura said retail investors in Japan have been keen to gain exposure to foreign instruments through investment trusts, otherwise known as toushin. Read ››