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SGX doing the right things, and doing them right

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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is launching Asia's first international real estate investment trust (Reit) futures - SGX FTSE EPRA Nareit Asia ex-Japan Index Futures - tracking diverse trusts listed in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, together with SGX iEdge S-Reit Leaders Index Futures.

Today's launch comes on the heels of last Thursday's announcement of a tie-up with the London Stock Exchange-owned FTSE to develop and market a multi-asset index derivatives offering focusing on Asian and emerging markets.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 24, 2020, with the headline SGX doing the right things, and doing them right. Subscribe