Commentary: What would it take to revive Singapore’s stock market?

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The path to revitalising the Singapore Exchange lies in making the country a preferred listing venue for regional and global companies, say lawyers Ben Chester Cheong and Yang Eu Jin.

Signage of Singapore Exchange Limited is pictured inside the company headquarters in Singapore on Mar 23, 2023. venue for regional and global companies, much like how the US exchanges have become magnets for the world’s most dynamic enterprises.The US capital markets’ success is anchored not just in the breadth of its domestic investor base, but crucially in their ability to attract the most exciting companies and investors from around the globe. Singapore needs to strive for that same dynamism.

Japan’s Nippon Individual Savings Account is a government tax-free stock investment programme for individuals. Although Singapore does not have a capital gains tax on stock investment for Singaporeans, perhaps an individual tax rebate may help to channel more of Singapore’s substantial household savings into the stock market.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.

 

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