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SGX Approves JPMorgan As A Catalist Full Sponsor

Date 22/05/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that JPMorgan (S.E.A.) Limited (JP Morgan) has been approved as a Full Sponsor on Catalist, its sponsor-supervised board for local and international fast-growing companies.

JPMorgan will commence their new role with a Singapore-based team dedicated to undertake advisory activities and oversee a Catalist company’s compliance with SGX listing rules.

"JPMorgan is delighted to become a Full Sponsor on Catalist," said Mr Philip Lee, JPMorgan's Senior Country Officer for Singapore. "We are confident this market will enhance Singapore's status as a vibrant and dynamic financial centre for Asia and we look forward to a close involvement with Catalist's development."

With the addition of JPMorgan, Catalist now has 11 approved Full Sponsors and six Continuing Sponsors. The full list of Sponsors can be found on www.sgxcatalist.com