Asia & Pacific Trading
Singapore
Market opening hours
- GMT: 01:00 - 09:00 (Lunch = 0430 - 0600)
- BST: 02:00 - 10:00 (Lunch = 0530 - 0700)
- Local time: 09:00 - 17:00 (Lunch = 1230 - 1400)
Please note that epic codes for all Singapore listed stocks are alphanumeric and stocks can be quoted in USD as well as S$.
Ticks, Tolerance and Lots
When trading on the Singapore Stock Exchange you must be aware of tick sizes, tolerance levels and lot sizes
Ticks
A tick size is the minimum incremental movement in the price of a stock. The minimum size of a tick is dependent on the current share price - see table below.
| Share price (S$) | Tick size |
|---|---|
| <1.00 | 0.005 |
| 1.00<3.00 | 0.01 |
| 3.00<5.00 | 0.02 |
| 5.00<10.00 | 0.05 |
| >10.00 | 0.10 |
For example;
If ABC Plc is currently trading at S$2.50 - S$2.55 any limit order must be set at 2 cent increments.
Limit to sell at 2.50 - ok
Limit to sell at 2.505 - not ok
Limit to sell at 2.51 - ok
Limit to sell at 2.515 - not ok
Tolerance levels
A BUY limit order must be placed at the current offer price or down to a maximum of 6 ticks below the current offer price. If a BUY limit order is placed above the current offer price or greater than 6 ticks below the current offer price, the order will be rejected by the market/exchange.
A SELL limit order must be placed at the current bid price or up to a maximum of 6 ticks above the current bid price. If a SELL limit order is placed below the current bid price or greater than 6 ticks above the current bid price, the order will be rejected by the market/exchange.
Lot size
Singapore stocks can only be traded in lots of 1,000
Types of Order
Only limit orders are permitted on the Singapore Stock Exchange
Settlement
- Settlement on the Singapore Stock Exchange is T3
- Settlement on the Singapore Stock Exchange along with an FX transaction is T3
- Settlement in stand alone FX transactions is T2
Which account do I need to trade Internationally
You can trade on international exchanges with a Trading Plus, Trading ISA and/or a SIPP Account.
New Customers
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OnlineThe Trading Plus Account gives you access to international markets, warrants and covered warrants. |
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Existing Cutomers
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OnlineUpgrade your account to enable international trading. Login and go to Account Administration/Account Upgrades. |
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By PhoneCall us to Upgrade by telephone 0845 607 6002 |
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