Prime Highlights:

• Singapore Exchange (SGX) partners with Nasdaq to simplify dual listings for large companies, allowing easier access to global investors.
• Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launches initiatives, including the SG$30 million “Value Unlock” programme, to strengthen the local equity market.

Key Facts:

• Companies with a market capitalization over SG$2 billion can list on both SGX and Nasdaq using a single set of documents, reducing paperwork and approvals.
• Singapore’s daily stock trading rose 16% in Q3 2025 compared to last year, and IPOs have raised over SG$2 billion so far.

Background:

Singapore is boosting its position as a financial hub with a new SGX-Nasdaq partnership. It will make dual listings easier for companies worth over SG$2 billion.  This will help companies raise money and reach more investors in Singapore and the U.S.

Called the “Global Listing Board,” the framework is planned to launch by mid-2026. Companies opting for dual listings will only need to file one set of documents that meet the requirements of both Nasdaq and SGX. According to SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye, the move benefits investors by enabling near round-the-clock price discovery across different time zones, while giving companies wider reach, deeper liquidity, and global visibility.

Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman described the collaboration as the first of its kind, offering companies with Asian footprints the chance to expand globally without navigating multiple regulatory systems. The partnership supports Singapore’s broader effort to attract new listings and strengthen competitiveness in the global equity landscape.

Complementing the initiative, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rolled out further measures to lift market performance. This includes an SG$30 million “Value Unlock” plan to help companies strengthen their business plans, communicate better with investors, and create lasting value.

MAS has invested SG$2.85 billion with six asset managers to grow the fund management sector and boost investment in local stocks.

Analysts note that trading levels are still lower than in the U.S., but the reforms are helping make Singapore a more attractive market.

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