SGX actively promotes investor relations (IR) in the broader marketplace. We endeavour to lead by example in managing relations with our own investors, and to participate in market development initiatives that position the SGX marketplace as a compelling investment destination. Every year our IR performance is measured by an independent perception study in which our investment community assesses our performance. In the most recent survey by Carter Research Consulting, Global Market Barometer 2006, SGX again topped the IR ranking with a score of 4.17 on a scale of 1 to 5. This compared favourably with the peer mean score of 3.73 for other Singapore companies as well as against our peer exchanges.

SGX continues to participate in the main international investor
fora and run local events, such as our annual IR Open Day for retail investors. In addition, we are increasingly involved in wider efforts to cater to the needs of other SGX-listed companies.
For example, the IR team supports the induction programme for newly SGX-listed companies, to the extent of presenting an SGX IR case study to the directors of one foreign issuer shortly after their listing.

In FY2007, SGX spearheaded the establishment of the Investor Relations Professionals Association (Singapore) (IRPAS). Its objective is to promote IR best practices and raise the profile of IR among SGX-listed companies through a programme of events and educational initiatives. For example, IRPAS worked with Investor Relations Magazine to host the annual South East Asia IR Conference and Awards in Singapore for the second consecutive year. IRPAS is also collaborating with other partners to bring international IR content and case studies to our marketplace. To date, IRPAS has a membership of more than 130, comprising IR officers of listed companies and other IR professionals.