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SGX wants to woo private companies to list in Singapore, says its head of research
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SGX Group head of research Chan Kum Kong said the group is not losing focus on the 615 companies on its mainboard and Catalist board.
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- SGX anticipates more private equity-backed firms listing, like Grab and GoTo, and is preparing the groundwork for these listings.
- MAS is allocating $50 million to bolster the Gems scheme to incentivize analysts to produce research reports on Singapore-listed firms, including on private companies.
- Simplified research reports, videos, and company visits are proposed to help investors better understand companies and make informed decisions.
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SINGAPORE – Private equity players that have built up businesses and are poised to cash out are being wooed by the Singapore Exchange (SGX); and one way to discover these businesses is through research reports.
There are around 80 to 100 such private companies in the region in sectors ranging from consumer to industrial to technology, noted Mr Chan Kum Kong, head of research at SGX Group.
