The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation
[SINGAPORE] Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a positive move, but the change is only part of the wider equation of making the local market more attractive, industry players said.
The exchange which issued a consultation paper on this topic on Friday (Jan 23), said that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation.
This will increase trading activity and enable investors to access higher-priced securities easily to build more diversified portfolios.
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