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SGX Annunced Rule Amendments To Allow Product Offerings On A Broader Suite Of Asset Classes On The Securities Platform

Date 20/03/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) announced today rule amendments which will allow product offerings on a broader suite of asset classes in the securities market.

The new rules expand the application of existing Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (SGX-ST) Rules and Central Depository (CDP) Clearing Rules to allow trading of listed structured products based on futures prices.

The new rules will come into effect on 3 April 2008. The details of the final changes are available on SGX website at http://info.sgx.com/SGXRuleb.nsf/VwACPForm_SGX_ST_RULES?OpenView and http://info.sgx.com/SGXRuleb.nsf/VwACPForm_CDP_CLEARING_RULE?OpenView from today.