SGX welcomes Maybank Kim Eng Securities as Catalist full sponsor

It's the third company added this year.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today that Maybank Kim Eng Securities becomes a Full Sponsor on Catalist, its sponsor-supervised board for growth companies.

As a Full Sponsor, Maybank Kim Eng Securities will be authorised to conduct introductory activities in connection with preparing a listing applicant for admission to Catalist or advise an issuer on a reverse takeover. Post listing, they will also supervise and advise issuers on compliance with continuing obligations as well as other legal requirements including monitoring the trading of the issuer’s listed securities.

Mohamed Nasser Ismail, Head of Equity Capital Market (SME) and Head of Capital Market Development, SGX said, “We are pleased to welcome Maybank Kim Eng Securities as a Catalist Full Sponsor. As the ASEAN region continues to grow, the addition of Maybank Kim Eng Securities with its strong ASEAN network and insights will further position Catalist as a listing platform of choice for companies looking to access funding capital for growth. “

Harmeet S. Bedi, CEO of Maybank Kim Eng Securities, said, "We are always looking for growth opportunities and new revenue streams that complement our existing business. In that regard, this is a milestone for us. We have the capability to help companies meet their funding needs and expansion goals, and becoming a Catalist full sponsor will allow us to extend our services to even more clients.”

Maybank Kim Eng Securities is the third Catalist Full Sponsor added this year and brings Catalist’s Sponsor pool to 13 Full Sponsors and 6 Continuing Sponsors comprising 92 Registered Professionals.