Expressions referring to writing shall be construed as including references to printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words or data in a visible form.

Any words importing the singular number only shall, where the context permits, include the plural number and vice versa.

Any words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and shall, where the context permits or requires include a partnership or an incorporated company.

Any reference to the "Exchange's website" in this Rules is to www.sgx.com.

Any reference to "$" is to Singapore dollars unless otherwise specified.

In the interpretation of this Rules, an interpretation that promotes the purpose or object underlying the particular Rule (whether that purpose or object is expressly stated in the Rule or not) shall be preferred.

Any references to "it" or "its" in the context of Members, Customers, Persons, Approved Traders and Registered Representatives shall include the masculine or feminine gender where the context so requires.

References in this Rules to statutory provisions shall be construed as references to those provisions as modified or re-enacted from time to time and to any subordinate legislation made under such provisions and shall include references to any repealed statutory provisions which have been so re-enacted (whether with or without modification).

The headings in this Rules are for convenience only and do not affect the construction of this Rules.