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Singapore Exchange to explain exemptions

Singapore -Singapore Exchange to explain exemptions The Singapore Exchange said it will soon explain to investors its decisions to allow listed companies certain exemptions under listing regulations, media reports said Thursday.

SGX will publish the exemptions or waivers given to listed companies every quarter, according to a report in The Straits Times today.

Though the companies must adhere to the listing rules, there are times when a waiver request is allowed to facilitate a transaction to the benefit of all shareholders.

Tokyo market continues dive despite coordinated rate cuts

Tokyo market continues dive despite coordinated rate cuts

Australian stocks still unwanted

Australian stocks still unwantedSydney - Australian stocks tumbled 1.5

Paulson promises swift action but warns of more bank failures

Washington - Paulson promises swift action but warns of more bank failures Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday warned that more banks would fail as the US financial system goes through a tough period of restructuring, and promised to use all powers at his disposal to ease the economic fallout.

Paulson asked for "patience" from the public and said it would take "several weeks" before the US Treasury began buying up troubled mortgage assets at the heart of the credit crisis.

Paulson promises swift action but warns of more bank failures

Paulson promises swift action but warns of more bank failures Washington - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday warned that more banks would fail as the US financial system goes through a tough period of restructuring, and promised to use all powers at his disposal to ease the economic fallout.

Paulson asked for "patience" from the public and said it would take "several weeks" before the US Treasury began buying up troubled mortgage assets at the heart of the credit crisis.

US stocks tumble as investors wary about economic outlook

US stocks tumble as investors wary about economic outlook

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