Japan

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is Japan’s biggest securities exchange, with the dominant share in terms of both the number of listings and trading volumes. TSE accounts for more than 95 percent of the total turnover of all the stock exchanges in Japan in 2008.

Basic Information

Trading Hours	Monday – Friday
Morning Session	Normal Trading Hours¹: 8.00am to 10.30am³ (Singapore’s Time) 9.00am to 11.30am (Tokyo’s Time)
Afternoon Session	Normal Trading Hours¹: 11.30am to 2.00pm (Singapore’s Time) 12.30am to 3.00pm (Tokyo’s Time)
Time Difference	GMT +9 hours
Traded Currency	Japanese Yen
Securities available for trading	TSE Equities ( NIKKEI 225 Component Stocks)
Settlement Currency	Singapore Dollar; Japanese Yen
Trading Board Lot Size	Follow Price Feed’s Lot Size
Type of Order	Limit Order²
Main Index	TOPIX Core 30 TOPIX Large 70 TOPIX 100 TOPIX Mid 400 TOPIX 500 TOPIX 1000 TOPIX Small TSE REIT TSE REIT Dividend Included TSE CS Index Chain TOPIX 17-Series
Settlement Period	T + 3 market days
Price Quotes*	Delayed: 15 minutes
Use of CPF	No

Note :

¹ iOCBC does not participate in extended hours trading (Pre-Opening and Pre-Closing)

² All orders submitted are Limit Orders. Limit Order is an order to buy (sell) a specified number of shares at a specified price or better than the order price. A Limit Order having a price equal to the best opposite orders will match with opposite orders at the best price queue residing in the system, one by one according to time priority.

³ W.e.f. 21 Nov 2011, the morning trading session will be extended to 10.30am (Singapore Time).

* Price quotes on iOCBC are delayed basis. To access the latest price quote, kindly click on the stock name to launch the order ticket.

The Electronic Trading Service is provided on an “as is”, “as available” basis only and subject to the Standard Trading Terms and Conditions.

Please refer to www.tse.or.jp for more details.

Minimum Bid Size for trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Share Price (JPY)	Minimum Bid Size (JPY)
= JPY 2,000	JPY 1
> JPY 2,000 up to JPY 3,000	JPY 5
> JPY 3,000 up to JPY 30,000	JPY 10
> JPY 30,000 up to JPY 50,000	JPY 50
> JPY 50,000 up to JPY 300,000	JPY 100
> JPY 300,000 up to JPY 3 million	JPY 1,000
> JPY 3 million up to JPY 20 million	JPY 10,000
> JPY 20 million up to JPY 30 million	JPY 50,000
> JPY 30 million	JPY 100,000

Commission and Fees for trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Exchange	Online
Commission Rate	0.75%
Minimum Commission	JYY 3,000
Bank Charges (Sell Only)	JPY 2,500

Note:
For dealer-assisted rate, please contact your Trading Representative.
Commission is subjected to prevailing Singapore GST (if applicable).

Custodian Fees for Foreign Securities held with OCBC Securities

The custodian fees for foreign securities are S$2.00 per counter per month. Click here for more details.

Note:

The custodian fees are subject to prevailing Singapore GST (if applicable).

2012 Securities Trading Holidays

Month	Date	Day	Remarks
January	2-Jan-12*	Monday	New Year's Day
January	3-Jan-12	Tuesday	Exchange Holiday
January	9-Jan-12	Monday	Coming Age Day
March	20-Mar-12	Tuesday	Vernal Equinox
April	30-Apr-12	Monday	Exchange Holiday for Showa Day (29-Apr-12)
May	3-May-12	Thursday	Constitution Memorial Day
May	4-May-12	Friday	Greenery Day
July	16-Jul-12	Monday	Marine Day
September	17-Sep-12	Monday	Respect for the Aged Day
October	8-Oct-12	Monday	Health and Sports Day
November	23-Nov-12	Friday	Labor Thanksgiving Day
December	24-Dec-12	Monday	Exchange Holiday for Emperor’s Birthday (23-Dec-12)
December	31-Dec-12	Monday	Exchange Holiday

Note:

* Dates may subject to change.

- All dates given here are correct at the time of posting. Some Holidays may differ slightly and are subject to the local official announcement.

DISCLAIMER

Trading in securities can be very risky, and the customer may lose all or more than the amount invested or deposited. This is particularly so when the customer needs to i) make his or her own trading decisions and ii) ensure each trade is specifically suitable for him or her – the only basis for any trading through or with OCBC Securities Private Limited (“OSPL”). The information provided herein is intended for general circulation/discussion purposes only and may not be published or circulated (in whole/in part) without our written consent. It does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs (collectively “Objectives”) of any particular person. Please seek advice from an independent financial adviser regarding the suitability of any trade or investment product taking into account your Objectives before making a commitment to trade or purchase the investment product. If you choose not to seek independent financial advice, please consider whether the trade or product in question is suitable for you. This does not constitute an offer/solicitation to buy/sell/subscribe for any investment products or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. Any proposed transaction is subject to the final expression of the terms in the definitive agreement/confirmation. No representation or warranty whatsoever (including without limitation any representation or warranty as to accuracy, usefulness, adequacy, timeliness or completeness) in respect of any information (including without limitation any statement, figures, opinion, view or estimate) provided herein is given by OSPL and it should not be relied upon as such. OSPL does not undertake an obligation to update the information or to correct any inaccuracy that may become apparent at a later time. All information presented is subject to change without notice. OSPL shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising directly/indirectly howsoever in connection with or as a result of any person acting on any information provided herein.