Singapore’s Phillip Securities launches Asia market for US stocks

Singapore's Phillip Securities launches Asia market for US stocks
The sign for Wall Street is seen with US flags outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jun 16, 2022. (Photo: AFP/Yuki Iwamura)

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based broker Phillip Securities said its clients could trade in some US stocks and exchange-traded funds during Asian hours from Tuesday (Jul 17), rather than having to wait for the New York session.

The new market-making service extends to nearly 40 popular stocks such as Tesla, Alphabet, and Apple, and funds tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, Phillip said, adding that the service was launched in response to demand from customers.

It operates from 9 am to 5 pm. Singapore time (0100 GMT to 0900 GMT), which is mostly outside the regular and pre- and post-market trading hours for US markets that function between 0800 GMT and 0000 GMT. The minimum transaction size is US$20,000 and prices will be quoted via Phillips’ trading platform.

Source: Reuters