SGX gains momentum after market reforms

The Equity Market Development Plan has helped boost IPOs and valuations this year, including SGX's appeal for secondary listings, such as US data firm AvePoint. FA spoke with experts at Cooley and Grasshopper Asia.

Andrew Tjaardstra

October 14, 2025

After a difficult few years, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is making somewhat of a comeback following the decision by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch a S$5 billion ($3.85 billion) Equity Market Development Plan (EMDP) earlier this year, with the aim of deepening market participation and encouraging active trading.

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