Singapore Stock Exchange Limited (SGX) was established on December 1, 1999, subsequent the amalgamation of two recognized and reputable financial institutions - the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX).
Singapore Stock Exchange is the earliest demutualised and incorporated securities and derivatives exchange of Asia-Pacific.
History and Origin of the Singapore Stock Exchange
On December 1, 1999, SGX was established following the amalgamation of the two exchanges: Stock Exchange of Singapore and Singapore Intl Monetary Exchange.
SGX possesses and controls Singapore’s only one incorporated securities exchange and derivatives exchange and their associated clearing houses. The securities exchange was Asia’s earliest totally electronic exchange which is floorless.
The derivatives exchange is Asia’s one of the major exchange and The International Financing Review was nominated it as "Derivatives Exchange of the Year" in 1989, 1992, 1993 and 1998 and The Asset magazine was recognized it as "Asia's Best Derivatives Exchange in 1999".
Being a founder member of the GLOBEX Alliance jointly with some other important derivatives exchanges SGX was retain the significant associations with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the Australian Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.
Market Indices
At present, the Market Indices of Singapore Stock Exchange are:
BT Singapore Regional Index
SGX Indices
FTSE/ASEAN Indices
FTSE SGX
Asia Shariah 100 Index
PrimePartners China Index
SiMSCI
MSCI India
FTSE Xinhua China
A50
Market Capitalization
On 30th November, 2006, total Market Capitalization of Singapore Stock Exchange was –S$550,662,333.
Major Companies listed on Singapore Stock Exchange
Acma Limited Singapore
Asia Food and Properties Limited Singapore
Alliance Technology and Development Limited Singapore
FirstLink Investments Corporation Limited Singapore
Hotel Properties Limited Singapore
Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited Singapore
China Great Land Holdings Limited
King Wan Corporation Limited
Sim Lian Group Limited
Overseas Union Enterprise Limited Singapore
Top Investors
Singapore Telecoms
DBS Group
OCBC
SIA
Jardine Strategic Hldgs
CapitaLand
Keppel Corp
Hong Kong Land Hldgs
City Devts
ST Engineering
Location Details
Singapore Exchange Limited
ISIN Code : SG1J26887955
Registered Office : 2 Shenton Way #19-00
SGX Centre 1
Singapore 068804
Telephone : 65 62368888