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Part of Market growth potential is being discussed, noting key home markets and liquidity flows through Singapore, involving entities like Maybank, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

How could concerns over Singapore's stock market liquidity affect Indonesia?

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SGX liquidity concerns may affect Indonesia's financial market linkages If these structural liquidity issues in Singapore, a key regional financial hub, lead to a reduction in regional investor confidence, it could potentially shift capital flows. This is relevant because Singapore and Indonesia maintain active economic and business coordination, including established financial market linkages.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Oct 17
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The facts so far

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  • SGX chairman Koh Boon Hwee commented on liquidity in the local stock market.channelnewsasia.com
  • Many small and mid-cap stocks on SGX remain rangebound and thinly traded.channelnewsasia.com
  • The Straits Times Index has surged from around 3,800 at the start of 2025 to well over 5,000 points.channelnewsasia.com

Why it matters

The health of Singapore's financial markets is critical because it serves as a major regional hub for capital and trade. If the liquidity issues highlighted by Koh Boon Hwee are seen as a systemic weakness, it could prompt regional investors to reassess their exposure to Southeast Asian markets.

Indonesia, which maintains active financial market linkages with Singapore, is therefore exposed to shifts in regional investor sentiment. Any sustained reduction in confidence in a major hub like Singapore could influence capital allocation decisions across the region, potentially affecting investment flows into Indonesia.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the S$6.5 billion Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) successfully boost secondary trading liquidity on SGX?
  • How sensitive are capital flows between Singapore and Indonesia to perceived liquidity risks in the SGX?

What would change this answer

SGX implements measures to improve liquidity, such as removing clearing and trading feesThis would likely increase confidence in the Singaporean market, mitigating the potential negative impact on Indonesia.
Indonesia announces a significant increase in foreign direct investment from Singaporean entitiesThis would suggest that Indonesian markets are resilient to regional liquidity concerns.

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