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8.13.1

SGX-ST may suspend or restrict trading in any or all listed or quoted securities or futures contracts. It may do so for one or more markets, one or more trading sessions or any part of a trading session, and in any of the following circumstances:

(a) in SGX-ST's opinion, the market is not orderly, informed or fair or circumstances are about to occur that may result in there not being an orderly, informed or fair market;
(b) SGX-ST releases an announcement in relation to an Issuer which, in SGX-ST's opinion, is market sensitive;
(c) an Issuer requests, and SGX-ST agrees to, the suspension;
(d) access to the Trading System is generally restricted;
(e) where Rule 8.14 applies;
(f) any of the circumstances in Rule 1303 of the SGX-ST Listing Manual apply;
(g) functions of SGX-ST are, or are threatened to be, severely and adversely affected by an emergency such as fire, terrorist activities, power failures, communication or transportation breakdowns, or computer malfunctions; or
(h) in SGX-ST's opinion, it is in the public's interest.

Refer to Practice Note 8.13 and 8.15.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.2

SGX-ST may restrict trading by such means as it considers appropriate, including placing the market into an Adjust Phase.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.3

A suspension or a trading restriction may be lifted by SGX-ST at any time.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.4

Securities or futures contracts that have been suspended from trading shall not be traded on the Trading System for the period of suspension. Except with SGX-ST's approval, a Trading Member must not execute any transactions in a security or futures contract that has been suspended.

Refer to Practice Note 8.13.4 and 8.15.7.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.5

Unmatched orders in a security or futures contract in the Trading System may lapse in the event of a suspension of that security or futures contract, as determined by SGX-ST.

Refer to Practice Note 8.13 and 8.15.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.6

Where SGX-ST has suspended or restricted trading in all listed or quoted securities or futures contracts in one or more markets, SGX-ST may extend a trading session for the market when trading recommences.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

8.13.7

Securities or futures contracts subject to suspension will be placed in an Adjust Phase for a minimum of 15 minutes before trading recommences.

Refer to Practice Note 8.13 and 8.15.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.