Ever wanted to buy DBS… then saw that one board lot costs around $7,700? 😅
From 5 October, you will only need around $770.
Yes, 10 shares. Not 100.
Starting tomorrow, (Monday, 5 October 2026), SGX is reducing the standard board lot from 100 shares to 10 shares for an initial 11 counters trading above $10.
And I think this is quite a meaningful change, especially if you're just starting out.
One common problem for retail investors is simple.
You may like a company, but buying just one board lot already takes up a pretty big chunk of your portfolio.
From 5 October:
$DBS(D05.SI)? Around $770 for 10 shares.
$UOB(U11.SI)? Around $433.
$OCBC Bank(O39.SI)? Around $322.
$SGX(S68.SI)? Around $225.
$Keppel(BN4.SI)? Around $110
Suddenly, you don't need thousands of dollars just to get started.
But I think the bigger benefit is 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.
Instead of committing a large amount to one stock, you can start smaller, spread your money across a few companies, or slowly build up a position over time.
That can make quite a difference when your portfolio is still small.
Of course, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫. 😄
DBS is still DBS at $77 a share.
What changes is the minimum amount you need to participate.
And that matters.
Because sometimes the biggest barrier to investing isn't interest.
It's simply the starting amount.
From 5 October, that starting line gets a lot closer.
10 shares may sound small. But every portfolio started with a first investment.
The barrier is coming down. What you do with that opportunity is up to you.
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