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29 September 2014

With China Set to Open Stock Trading, Investors Lay Groundwork

With China Set to Open Stock Trading, Investors Lay Groundwork

Bankers, brokerage firms and hedge funds have all been quietly expanding their Asian operations to take advantage of one event: the biggest opening into China in years.

China plans to connect the Shanghai stock exchange to its counterpart in Hong Kong over the next month as part of an initiative announced by Premier Li Keqiang this year to open China’s markets to foreign investors who have been largely shut out.

03 September 2014

New SGX trading rules: What you need to know

New SGX trading rules: What you need to know

The sweeping regulations proposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) do not lack for ambition in their scope.

As well as aiming to make investing in blue chips more active and affordable, they are geared towards curbing excessive speculation and market manipulation, improving the quality of listings, boosting transparency, and levelling the playing field for small investors.

01 September 2014

SGX to cut board lot size from Jan 19 next year

SGX to cut board lot size from Jan 19 next year

MARK this date - Jan 19, 2015. That's when retail investors will be able to start buying securities listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in smaller lots of 100 units from 1,000 units currently.