Securities Firms in Singapore

Following are the major securities firms in Singapore:

DBS Vickers Securities - It is a leading securities and derivatives brokerage firm in Singapore with a rich Asian heritage and strong Asian focus. DBS Vickers is a wholly owned subsidiary of DBS Bank, one of the biggest financial services groups in Asia. DBS Vickers Online, the online trading platform, offers a suite of powerful trading and analytical tools that support investment decisions. DBS has received numerous prestigious awards including the Best Local Brokerage 2005 - 2010 (Asiamoney Brokers Poll), Best Retail Broker 2009 (SIAS Investors' Choice Awards), Best Equities House For Singapore 2002 - 2003 (Euromoney Awards for Excellence), Top Regional and Domestic brokerage house in Asia 2005 (The Asset Benchmark Research), and more.

Phillip Securities Pte Ltd (a member of PhillipCapital) - It is the first in Singapore to offer online stock trading through POEMS since 1996. The firm has been awarded the 'Best Retail Broker Award 2010' in the Investors' Choice Awards 2010 recognised by the Securities Investors Association of Singapore.

Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd - It is one of the largest securities firms in Singapore. Founded in 1972, it is a regional securities powerhouse with successful offices across Asian financial markets. Kim Eng was the first stockbroker to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1990. The firm has received many awards and accolades such as the Best Broker Award (Alpha South East Asia 2008, 2009, 2010), STARMINE Analyst Awards (Most Award-Winning Broker 2007), Best Local Brokerage in Singapore  (AsiaMoney Broker Poll of Polls 2009), Best Research Call of the Year in Southeast-Asia Award  (Alpha South East Asia 2009), etc.

AmFraser Securities Pte Ltd - It is Singapore's oldest established stockbroker and a member of AmInvestment Group. Clients can trade online on the Singapore, Malaysia, New York and NASDAQ stock exchanges through AmFraser Securities' website. Its Internet trading platform has been selected as one of the top 25 IT projects in Asia in the early days of technology revolution.

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