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13 SGX counters qualify for reduced board lot size

Under proposed changes, investors could buy shares of these companies in lots of 10, instead of the current 100

First-time share sales in Singapore climbed to a six-year high in 2025 after years of lacklustre performance and liquidity concerns.

SoftBank-backed analytics firm Patsnap weighs dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore

[SINGAPORE] Patsnap, an intellectual-property data provider, is mulling a dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Gains on the STI come ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting this week, when the central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady and halt its rate-cutting cycle.

STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady

The benchmark index closes at a record high as DBS and OCBC notched gains of at least 1%

Under the proposal, the standard board lot size will be reduced from 100 to 10 units for instruments above $10 and up to $100.

Reduced SGX board lot sizes a win for investors, but issues remain

The exchange says the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities could broaden investor participation

The Assembly Place began operating a community living model in 2021 as a social experiment. Its chief executive Eugene Lim (above), who comes from a real estate background, wanted to see if co-living could work in Singapore.

Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut

It rises 45.7% above its initial public offering price to S$0.335 in early trade

The Singapore Exchange requests that all feedback from the public be in by Feb 13, 2026.

SGX seeks public feedback on reduction of board lot sizes

If the market supports the changes, they will be implemented mid-2026

Applicants seeking between 100,000 and 249,000 shares of The Assembly Place are the most successful, accounting for 38.3% of the shares allocated.

The Assembly Place’s IPO 35.5 times subscribed ahead of Catalist debut

It raises net proceeds of S$10.8 million, from gross proceeds of S$18.3 million

There is renewed interest from companies to list on the SGX, judging by the pipeline of more than 30 IPOs announced by the exchange in 2025.

The SGX-NYSE tie-up didn’t take off, but conditions today may spell success for SGX-Nasdaq dual listing

Rising interest rates and post-pandemic situation weighed on market in 2022, but that has changed