Singapore Exchange (SGX) Trading Hours
Region: Asia | Timezone: Asia/Singapore | Currency: SGD ($)
Trading Hours: 09:00 – 12:00 / 13:00 – 17:00
Major Indices: Straits Times Index (STI)
MIC Code: XSES | 10 scheduled holidays in 2026
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a key Asia-Pacific venue and a regional hub with strong links to Southeast Asian capital flows. Traders often use Singapore as a "clean" lens on regional sentiment because of its mature financial infrastructure and global investor participation.
A defining feature for many users is the midday pause: a lunch break divides the session into two parts. This matters operationally—alerts, order timing, and your interpretation of market "quietness" all change when you realize trading is simply paused.
**Trading Nuances:**
Volume can cluster at the open and after lunch restart. If you're trading macro themes (rates/FX/commodities), SGX is often "in the mix" during broader Asia session moves. Keep the focus simple: users mainly want "open now?" and "opens in X." Why lunch breaks exist: they allow market participants to reassess positions and process midday information before the afternoon session resumes.