Singapore's largest 'pioneer companies' among those with strong stocks

There are about 50 stocks on SGX with business foundations dating back to the beginning of 1960 and the end of 1969

Published Sun, Aug 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM

STOCK exchanges play a critical role in the development of a country's financial centre, and this has been no different in Singapore.

The evolution from the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES), Singapore International Monetary Exchange (Simex) and Securities Clearing and Computer Services Pte Ltd (SCCS) to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been a story of the development of the world's most pan-Asian and best-connected exchange.

As we celebrate the nation's 50th birthday, it is timely to look back at some of our leading listed companies that have been around since the days Singapore gained independence.

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