Investing in Singapore
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: SGD · Region: Southeast Asia
Singapore Exchange (SGX)
MIC: XSES · Currency: SGD · Timezone: Asia/Singapore
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 09:00–12:00 |
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 13:00–17:00 |
Source: https://www.sgx.com/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- Straits Times Index (STI) — FTSE Russell / SGX (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — https://www.mas.gov.sg/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g), tael. Typical purity: 916, 999.
Singapore gold retailers commonly sell 916 (22K, 91.6% pure) gold for everyday jewellery and 999 (24K, 99.9% pure) gold for investment-style pieces, priced per gram (tael also used by some traditional Chinese goldsmiths). (Source: G&M Collections / Chip Lee Jewellery (Singapore gold retailer references))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- SGX runs a split trading day with a one-hour lunch break (morning session 9:00am-12:00pm, afternoon session 1:00pm-5:00pm). (Source: TradingHours.com (SGX schedule))
- The CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) lets Singaporeans invest a portion of their compulsory CPF retirement savings in SGX-listed shares and funds. (Source: MAS)
fin·calc tools for Singapore
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Singapore have?
Singapore Exchange
Who regulates investing in Singapore?
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)