SINGAPORE, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- With reference to the press release: "Ghahramani Launches SGX Advisors in Partnership with Arbor Research and Trading" (Code: 220642), distributed through PR Newswire (U.S.) on 9 December 2009, Singapore Exchange Limited (Singapore Exchange) wishes to inform its shareholders, global participants and members of the public that it is not in any way related or affiliated to "SGX Advisors", its personnel or business.
Singapore Exchange notes that SGX Advisors uses "SGX" as part of their company name in the said press release. Singapore Exchange wishes to point out that it is the sole legal owner of the "SGX" trademark in various parts of the world, including the United States of America. Singapore Exchange is a Singapore-listed company and operates, among other things, an established securities and derivatives exchange as well as a clearing house. It is well known and frequently referred to among its global participants as "SGX"; therefore, necessary steps will be taken to protect its trademark.
In this regard, such a name "SGX Advisors" may cause confusion in the market, in particular, the financial services sector where Singapore Exchange operates in. For that reason, Singapore Exchange reiterates that "SGX Advisors" and "SGX" are totally unrelated.
For more information about Singapore Exchange and the nature of its business, please visit its corporate website at http://www.sgx.com .
For media query, kindly contact:
Magdalyn Liew
Corporate Communications
Tel: +65-6236-8157
Email: magdalynliew@sgx.com
Joan Lew
Corporate Communications
Tel: +65-6236-8658
Email: joan@sgx.com
