Singapore Exchange Chief Says to Explore ‘Opportunistic’ Deals

Singapore Exchange Ltd. will explore opportunistic investments, including acquisitions, as the bourse looks to boost its growth, according to Chief Executive Officer Loh Boon Chye.

These will be aligned with its long-term strategy and complement existing growth, Loh told shareholders at the firm’s annual meeting on Thursday.

Any bolt-on M&A will be something that builds upon SGX’s existing strengths, Loh later said at the sidelines of the event. “You can see our strengths span equities, FX, commodities, and maritime, if we can build on any of those pillars, we will look at it.”

The bourse reported in August its ...