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South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Singapore to allocate US$856 million in kick-off of plan to boost stock market
Singapore plans to allocate about US$856 million to three asset managers, including JP Morgan Asset Management, as part of a broader effort to enhance liquidity and expand investor participation in the local stock market. The other asset managers named for the initial phase of Singapore's S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) Equity Market Development Programme – which was first announced in February – were Avanda Investment Management and Fullerton Fund Management, according to a statement on Monday by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The city state's central bank said it received more than 100 applications for the programme. The MAS said it would appoint additional asset managers in the fourth quarter to manage remaining funds. The central bank would also set aside S$50 million to strengthen local equity research and grow 'a more vibrant listed product ecosystem', the statement said. The details mark the first progress update in months from a government-led task force that was formed to address the local equities market's lagging performance in new listings and trading volumes compared with major regional peers. 'When we invited asset managers to put forth the proposals, we made clear to everybody that this is not just about injecting funds into Singapore's equities market,' said Chee Hong Tat, minister for national development. 'But we're really looking at also how to develop our fund-management industry.' In February, the equity market review group announced a raft of measures aimed at boosting the market. Other initiatives include requiring some family offices to deploy a portion of their assets into domestic equities and streamlining listing rules for companies seeking to go public on the stock exchange.
Times of Oman
30-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Amid 5% surge in Nifty 50 in April, 10.1 lakh new investors joined stock markets: NSE
New Delhi: India's stock markets showed strong growth in April 2025, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index gaining 5 per cent during the month. According to a recent report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), investor participation also rose significantly, with 10.1 lakh new investors registering in April alone. The Nifty 50 index, which began the month at 23,165 points, climbed to 24,334 points by April 30. This steady rise reflects positive market sentiment among investors, supported by economic stability and growing confidence in the stock market. NSE said "The registered investor base stood at 11.4 crore at the end of Apr'25, adding 10.1 lakh investors during the month, translating into a strong YoY growth of 22.1 per cent". As of the end of April 2025, the total number of registered investors in the Indian stock market reached 11.4 crore. This marks a 22.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth. However, the report also noted that the pace of new registrations has slightly slowed down in recent months, with April being the third consecutive month of decline in fresh investor additions. The total number of client codes registered with the NSE stood at 22.4 crore. These client codes represent all investor accounts ever created, as many investors register with multiple trading members. The growth in investor participation has been consistent over the past year. The NSE report highlights that the investor base crossed 9 crore in February 2024, rose to 10 crore by August 2024, and touched 11 crore on January 20, 2025. This expansion aligns with various investor protection measures introduced in recent years, which have helped boost confidence in the financial markets. The region-wise data in the report revealed that North India leads with 4.1 crore registered investors as of April 2025. It is followed by West India with 3.4 crore investors, South India with 2.3 crore, and East India with 1.4 crore. In terms of annual growth, North India saw the highest increase at 25 per cent, followed closely by East India at 24.6 per cent, South India at 22.3 per cent, and West India at 18.3 per cent. The April rally and continued growth in investor registrations reflect the resilience and growing appeal of Indian equity markets among retail participants.
