SGX Statement On Acquisition Of Shares In SGX By Tokyo Stock Exchange,

SGX has been notified, at the close of market today, by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) that it has purchased 53,051,000 shares representing approximately 4.99% of the issued share capital of SGX.

Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, CEO of SGX, said, "I learnt from Mr Taizo Nishimuro, TSE’s President and CEO, that TSE has become an investor in SGX. We welcome this investment. We understand that it is long-term in nature, and endorses our role as an Asian Gateway. We look forward to exploring opportunities for closer collaboration with TSE.”