SGX Board Lot Size Reduction

 
 

SGX is reducing the standard board lot size from 1,000 units to 100 units on 19 January 2015. The reduction will apply to ordinary shares, real estate investment trusts, business trusts, company warrants, structured warrants and extended settlement contracts. Existing board lot sizes of 100 or less units will remain unchanged. More information can be found here.

Please take note of the following:

1) If you wish to trade in multiples of 1,000 units (eg. 1000, 2000, 3000), you may continue to place your orders any time after market closes on 16 Jan 2015.

2) If you wish to trade in multiples of 100 units (eg. 100, 200, 500, 1,200), you can only enter  such orders from 19 Jan 2015, 8.20am onwards.

Clients can continue to trade odd lots in the Unit Share Market. Upon the implementation of the board lot reduction, please note that the maximum quantity of units that can be traded in the Unit Share Market is revised from 999 to 99.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact our client services team at 6536 9338. Alternatively, you may also wish to contact your trading representative for information.

Thank you.

   
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