SINGAPORE, Jan 19 — Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said it expects increased market activity and more listings after reporting a flat net profit for October-December.
“On the derivatives front, efforts to grow our client base contributed to higher equity futures trading, record volumes in key foreign exchange futures contracts and a stronger virtual steel mill chain,” CEO Loh Boon Chye said in a statement.
SGX, a global listing hub for business trusts and real estate investment trusts, has been considering introducing dual class shares listings. However, it is yet to take a decision nearly a year after a key Singapore advisory panel recommended the move.
SGX’s second-quarter net profit came in at S$88.4 million (RM263.5 million), flat from a year ago. Revenue edged up 2.7 per cent to S$$205 million, supported by an 11.2 per cent rise in derivatives revenue. — Reuters
