Singapore Exchange lists Mapletree Industrial Trust

Listing of one of Singapore’s biggest developer coincides that of GETCO as market’s trading member.

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) on Wednesday announced the listing of Mapletree Industrial Trust (“MIT”), on the Mainboard, under the ticker symbol “MapletreeInd”.

Mapletree Industrial Trust is a Singapore-focused real estate investment trust. It is one of the largest landlords of privately-owned multi-user flatted factory space in Singapore. With an extensive portfolio consisting of high quality industrial properties, and a large and diversified tenant base, Mapletree Industrial Trust presents investors an attractive opportunity to participate in Singapore’s industrial property market, according to a SGX report.

Mr Tham Kuo Wei, Chief Executive Officer of Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd, the manager of Mapletree Industrial Trust, commented, “We are honoured to have worked with the Singapore Exchange for the successful listing of Mapletree Industrial Trust. We believe that the Singapore Real Estate Investment Trust market will continue to grow from strength to strength and that the Singapore Exchange offers an excellent platform for Mapletree Industrial Trust to reach out to a large pool of sophisticated local and international investors.”

“We welcome Mapletree Industrial Trust to the Singapore Exchange. Its listing attests to our position as the choice listing venue for REITs and property trusts in Asia. REITs continue to be an attractive investment instrument for investors, and we look forward to more of such listings on SGX,” said Mr Magnus Böcker, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Exchange.

With a market capitalisation of S$1.36 billion, Mapletree Industrial Trust brings the total number of REITs & Property Trust listed on SGX to 24, with a combined market cap of S$36 billion.

Singapore is the largest REIT market in Asia outside of Japan.

The SGX also announced on Thursday that GETCO Asia has become a Trading Member of its securities market.
“We are pleased that GETCO has joined our securities market. GETCO’s participation as a Trading Member, together with our product launches such as American Depositary Receipts, increases our value offering to customers as the Asian Gateway,” said Mr Rama Pillai, Senior Vice President and Head, Sales & Distribution at SGX.

“Singapore Exchange is a vibrant and growing marketplace. As a Trading Member, we look forward to supporting its continued success,” said Mr Rob Smith, Managing Director of GETCO Asia.

GETCO is a leading global market maker trading on more than 50 markets in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The firm provides liquidity to the marketplace in four major asset classes: equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities.

GETCO’s admission brings the number of Trading Members for SGX’s securities market to 28. SGX’s securities market also has 27 Clearing Members, while its derivatives market has 30 Trading Members and 26 Clearing Members.