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Value-unlocking moves will enliven market more than any new SDRs, Catalist listings

New Singapore Depository Receipts may get a warm reception while latest Catalist listings get a cold shoulder; but Hongkong Land’s pivot could matter most

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Ben Paul

Ben Paul

Published Mon, Nov 4, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • The new Hong Kong SDRs have been launched in the wake of a big effort by China to reflate its economy and asset markets.
    • The new Hong Kong SDRs have been launched in the wake of a big effort by China to reflate its economy and asset markets. PHOTO: BT FILE

    LOCAL investors are gaining access to a wider range of exciting stocks through the Singapore Exchange (SGX) platform.

    No, I’m not alluding to the recent debut of restaurant player Food Innovators, or the imminent listings of interior decorator Attika Group and karaoke lounge operator Goodwill Entertainment.

    Instead, I’m referring to the launch last week of the Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) covering five Hong Kong stocks: Alibaba, Tencent, BYD, HSBC and Bank of China.

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