a. What is a Unit Share Market?

The Unit Share Market is a SGX market which allows the trading of odd lots in quantity less than the standard board lot size of 100 shares per trade. It is a separate market from the SGX market and you may only place a buy or sell order of a maximum of 99 shares per trade in the unit share market.

For example, If you would like to buy 199 shares of XYZ Company, you would have to place an order in the SGX market for 100 XYZ shares and another separate buy order of 99 XYZ shares in the unit share market.

b. Where can I trade in the Unit Share Market?
You can trade in the Unit Share Market through our online platform, select “SGX Unit Share” when selecting the market. Alternatively, you may wish to place your trades via your Trading Representative.

c. Are the prices for the Unit Share Market live?
Yes, the prices shown are live.

d. Will my portfolio reflect my SGX Unit Share holdings?
Yes. However, your Unit Share holdings will be combined together with your SGX board lot holdings.

e. Where do I view my SGX Unit Share orders?
You may view your order by going to the order book and selecting “All Markets” or “SGX UnitShare”. Do note that selecting “SGX” will not display SGX Unit Share orders.

f. Can I submit a trade greater than the Board Lot size in Unit Share Market?
No. Unit Share Market only allows the trading of odd lots in quantity less than the board lot size. For example: To buy 120 UOB shares, you will need to place 2 separate trades. Firstly you will have to submit a buy order of 100 UOB shares in the SGX Board Lot Market. Then you have to submit another buy order of 20 UOB shares in the Unit Share Market.

g. Is the Unit Share Market implemented across all financial markets?
No. The SGX Unit Share Market is applicable to SGX only.

h. Will I be able to 'Amalgamate' Unit Share Trades?
Yes. Amalgamation of your unit share trades will be done automatically by the system, if the following conditions below are met:

• The amalgamated trades must be of the same trading day, stock and settlement currency.
• The amalgamated trades must be of the same action (e.g. buy action amalgamates with another buy action)
• The amalgamated trades must be of the same payment mode (e.g. contra amalgamated with contra, cash amalgamated with cash, CPF amalgamated with CPF)

i. What are the commission and other charges for trading Unit Shares?
Commission and charges including the minimum brokerage are the same as the SGX Market.