An issuer may apply for admission to the Official List of the SGX Mainboard. The listing may be a primary or a secondary listing. The Exchange has absolute discretion concerning the admission of an issuer to the Exchange's Official List (and its removal) and quotation of its equity securities (and their suspension). The Exchange may approve applications for listing unconditionally or subject to condition(s), or may reject applications for listing, as it thinks appropriate. The Exchange also reserves the right to vary any such condition(s) or impose additional conditions.

Amended on 7 February 20207 February 2020.

In reviewing a listing application, the Exchange will consider a number of factors, including:

(1) the issuer’s ability to satisfy the specific numerical standards and qualitative factors set out in this Manual, and particularly in respect of the issuer’s directors, the management, and controlling shareholders;

(2) the issuer's financial position; and 

(3) the disclosures provided in the prospectus, offering memorandum or introductory document.

Amended on 29 October 2025.

Additional guidelines for the listing of property investment and property development companies are set out in Part VI of this Chapter. Requirements for the listing of global depository receipts are also set out in Part XI of this Chapter.

Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.

Issuers, other than investment companies, whose assets consist wholly or substantially of cash or short-dated securities will not normally be admitted to the Official List.

Partly-paid shares may be admitted to listing provided at least one month's notice in advance of the amount and time of payment of each call is given to shareholders. The Exchange may impose restrictions on the dealings in such shares until they are fully paid.

An issuer should not have, as part of its name, words that tend to confuse or are misleading.

The Exchange may prescribe additional or other requirements for the listing of specific types of issuers not specifically addressed by this Chapter.

While an issuer remains on the Official List of SGX Mainboard, it must comply with the listing rules. If the issuer has a secondary listing on SGX Mainboard, it must comply with Rule 217.

Amended on 7 February 20207 February 2020.