Equity market development programme

JP Morgan Asset Management launches Singapore and Asia equity fund under MAS’ EQDP

The fund invests half in Singapore equities and half in Asia ex-Japan equities

Analysts largely concur that companies that are likely to be interested in the bridge would include Nasdaq-listed or Nasdaq-ready firms with international or Asian-focused growth strategies.

Go big or go home: What SGX and Nasdaq’s S$2 billion dual-listing threshold signals to the market

Requirement ensures that potential issuers are big enough for institutional and analyst attention, and have sufficient liquidity, say observers

Art Karoonyavanich, managing director and global head of equity capital markets at DBS, expects the supply of companies looking to list and investor demand to "align well" in 2026.

‘One of the best years ever’: DBS’ equities head sees buoyant 2026 for Singapore IPOs

Art Karoonyavanich says the bank is involved with ‘quite a number’ of companies that could go public this year

Issuers admitted to the Global Listing Board will be able to access capital and liquidity in Asia and North America simultaneously.

MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge

The amendments aim to enable earlier engagement of retail investors and align IPO timelines across Singapore, US

Panellists debating the EQDP, a government-backed initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore’s equity market, at the inaugural Singapore Equities Forum 2026 on Friday.

Is S$5 billion enough? Panel weighs impact of EQDP on Singapore equity valuations

There is agreement that the sum has kickstarted things, and that the challenge would be to keep up the momentum built in 2025

The STI is market cap-weighted and therefore heavily influenced by the largest components, namely the three banks, Singtel and property heavyweights.
THINKING ALOUD

Fundamentally weighted indices are worth considering

The EQDP’s focus has been on incentives, listings and disclosure, but index construction deserves some attention

Will it be possible for companies to dual list on SGX and Nasdaq as easily as seeking a listing on Nasdaq alone?

SGX’s new plan to draw new listings

The SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge has created a lot of buzz in the market. Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains why.

As the curtain falls on 2025, The Business Times takes stock of a year punctuated by some significant shifts in Singapore’s political and corporate landscape.

Unwrapping 2025: Top 10 Singapore news events

[SINGAPORE] ‘Tis the season to look back. As the curtain falls on 2025, The Business Times takes stock of a year punctuated by some significant shifts in Singapore’s political and corporate landscape....

The average daily trading value at SGX reached S$1.53 billion in Q3 – the highest since 2021.

Singapore’s next mandate: Turning the SGX-Nasdaq ‘bridge’ into durable growth

Every player in our capital market ecosystem must pitch in to drive the success of the initiative

Flows into Singapore securities have accelerated, with overall ETF fund flows in 2025 reaching their highest level since 2021, signalling rising investor confidence.
INVESTING GLOBALLY & PROFITABLY

Singapore equities gain traction into 2026

Initiatives in 2025 have strengthened market performance