Tiger Brokers Clinches Best Retail Broker in Singapore at SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2026

• Recognised by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) with the Best Retail Broker Award, following an evaluation of brokerage firms in Singapore, conducted alongside the Singapore Management University
• The award follows Tiger Brokers' recognition as one of CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies for the second consecutive year, Best Personal Investment Platform at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, and Singapore's Top Fintech Company in the Wealth Technology category by Tech in Asia in 2025 and 2026

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd ("Tiger Brokers Singapore"), an online brokerage licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named Best Retail Broker in Singapore at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) ("SIAS") Investors' Choice Awards 2026. Ian Leong, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore received the Best Retail Broker Award on behalf of the company at the awards ceremony held on 21 October at Orchard Hotel Singapore.

The SIAS Investors' Choice Awards recognise companies, brokerages and individuals in Singapore that uphold high standards of governance, transparency and service to the investing community. The Best Retail Broker Award honours the brokerage that best serves retail investors in Singapore.

The recognition comes as Singapore places greater focus on retail participation in its capital markets. Measures from the MAS-led Equities Market Review Group, which released its final report in November 2025, include steps to widen access for retail investors, such as SGX's plan to reduce board lot sizes from 100 to 10 units for securities priced above S$10.

Retail investors in Singapore have also been increasingly active on Tiger Brokers' investment platform. In the second quarter of 2026, total trading volume in Singapore rose 92% year-on-year and orders rose 46%, while active trading accounts grew for a tenth consecutive quarter. These milestones reflect the growing demand for accessible investing among retail investors in Singapore.

How the Best Retail Broker in Singapore award is decided


SIAS, in collaboration with Singapore Management University (SMU), has developed a set of criteria to evaluate brokerage firms in Singapore. Through qualitative research, SMU assesses brokers across product offerings, disclosure and security, technology, investor education, customer service and recognition. Retail investors also take part in the Retail Brokerage Survey, which gauges the quality of, and satisfaction with, brokerage services available in Singapore.

Where Tiger Brokers Singapore stood out


Across the award criteria, Tiger Brokers Singapore's platform reflects its commitment to accessible investing and financial inclusion for retail investors in Singapore:

• Product offerings: Tiger Brokers Singapore's product offerings are designed to lower the barriers to investing. In the second quarter of 2026, Tiger Brokers Singapore introduced one-step linking of CDP, SRS and CPF accounts. The Tiger BOSS Debit Card, launched in 2024 as Singapore's first debit card to reward spending with fractional shares, also continued to gain traction, with card spending up 37% year-on-year and total cardholders up 22% in the second quarter of 2026.
• Disclosure and security: Tiger Brokers Singapore holds a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the MAS and is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR).
• Technology: TigerAI, Tiger Brokers' built-in AI investment assistant, combines generative AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek with Tiger's proprietary financial data, live data feeds and trading infrastructure. As of end-March 2026, TigerAI had surpassed 10 million cumulative interactions globally, with conversation volume growing nearly 500% year-on-year and its user base growing 148% over the same period.
• Investor education: Tiger Brokers Singapore supports financial literacy through large-scale events, regular learning programmes and community outreach. These include the Tiger Trade Experience, its flagship investing carnival, which drew around 4,000 local users in 2025, and regular seminars and webinars for investors of all experience levels. Its "Where's Your Next Step?" campaign also takes investor education offline, partnering run clubs and wellness communities to draw a parallel between sport and investing. These sessions create relaxed, social entry points for younger and first-time investors, introducing financial concepts in a familiar setting before participants explore investing in more depth. The initiative supports broader retail participation and financial literacy by meeting new investors where they already are.
• Customer service: Eligible clients have access to Tiger Investment Representatives, MAS-licensed professionals appointed by Tiger Brokers Singapore, who provide market guidance and product-related support to help investors navigate markets, understand investment products and use the Tiger Trade platform more effectively.

Leong said, "Being named Best Retail Broker in Singapore by SIAS is especially meaningful to us, because the award reflects the voices of retail investors themselves. Our mission has always been to make investing accessible to everyone, whether they are just starting out or have been investing for years. We will continue to build the best investment platform we can for retail investors in Singapore, while investing in financial literacy and community initiatives to advance financial inclusion and help more Singaporeans grow their wealth with confidence."

A year of recognition


The award follows Tiger Brokers' recent recognition as one of CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies of 2026, the second consecutive year it has been named to the list. The ranking recognises fintech companies worldwide for their growth and innovation, and Tiger Brokers was cited for its technology-led approach, including the integration of its AI investment assistant, TigerAI, into users' daily investing.

Tiger Brokers Singapore was also named Best Personal Investment Platform at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, which recognised a breakthrough year for the platform in Singapore and its growing appeal among self-directed investors. In addition, Tech in Asia recognised Tiger Brokers Singapore as Singapore's Top Fintech Company in the Wealth Technology category for two consecutive years, in 2025 and 2026.

Together with its recognition as Best Retail Broker in Singapore, these accolades reflect Tiger Brokers Singapore's focus on building an accessible investment platform for retail investors in Singapore.

About Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.


Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd ("Tiger Brokers (Singapore)") is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade – available on both online and mobile apps (Apple App Store and Google Play Store) – offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates.

Through Tiger Trade, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) offers retail investors in Singapore access to six global exchanges in the US (NYSE, NASDAQ), China (Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect), Hong Kong SAR (HKEX), Singapore (SGX) and Australia (ASX), with access to investment offerings such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, Callable Bull/Bear Contracts (CBBCs), Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLCs), and US-listed over the counter (OTC) equities, and Fund Mall.

Tiger Brokers (Singapore) is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. The group currently serves over 10 million users and close to 2.6 million account holders worldwide on its flagship platform "Tiger Trade", owns 81 licences and qualifications in different markets, and has over 1,000 employees on the team in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, the US, Australia, and Mainland China.

For its advanced digital capabilities and exemplary customer service, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) was conferred the Fintech – Financial Services at the 2023 SBR Technology Excellence Awards, and included for the second time in a row in the Singapore Best Customer Service Survey 2023/24 by The Straits Times and research firm Statista, in the sub-category of trading and brokerage services, under Real Estate and Banking. In recognition of the high quality of service and information provided to help retail investors to invest smartly, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) was selected as the "Winner" of the Best Retail Broker Award category, in the Securities Investors Association Singapore's Investors' Choice Awards 2023.

For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg

For media queries, please contact:
W Communications for Tiger Brokers Singapore
tigerbrokers@wcommunications.sg

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd ("Tiger Brokers Singapore"), an online brokerage licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named Best Retail Broker in Singapore at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) ("SIAS") Investors' Choice Awards 2026. Ian Leong, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore received the Best Retail Broker Award on behalf of the company at the awards ceremony held on 21 October at Orchard Hotel Singapore.

The SIAS Investors' Choice Awards recognise companies, brokerages and individuals in Singapore that uphold high standards of governance, transparency and service to the investing community. The Best Retail Broker Award honours the brokerage that best serves retail investors in Singapore.

The recognition comes as Singapore places greater focus on retail participation in its capital markets. Measures from the MAS-led Equities Market Review Group, which released its final report in November 2025, include steps to widen access for retail investors, such as SGX's plan to reduce board lot sizes from 100 to 10 units for securities priced above S$10.

Retail investors in Singapore have also been increasingly active on Tiger Brokers' investment platform. In the second quarter of 2026, total trading volume in Singapore rose 92% year-on-year and orders rose 46%, while active trading accounts grew for a tenth consecutive quarter. These milestones reflect the growing demand for accessible investing among retail investors in Singapore.

How the Best Retail Broker in Singapore award is decided

SIAS, in collaboration with Singapore Management University (SMU), has developed a set of criteria to evaluate brokerage firms in Singapore. Through qualitative research, SMU assesses brokers across product offerings, disclosure and security, technology, investor education, customer service and recognition. Retail investors also take part in the Retail Brokerage Survey, which gauges the quality of, and satisfaction with, brokerage services available in Singapore.

Where Tiger Brokers Singapore stood out

Across the award criteria, Tiger Brokers Singapore's platform reflects its commitment to accessible investing and financial inclusion for retail investors in Singapore:

• Product offerings: Tiger Brokers Singapore's product offerings are designed to lower the barriers to investing. In the second quarter of 2026, Tiger Brokers Singapore introduced one-step linking of CDP, SRS and CPF accounts. The Tiger BOSS Debit Card, launched in 2024 as Singapore's first debit card to reward spending with fractional shares, also continued to gain traction, with card spending up 37% year-on-year and total cardholders up 22% in the second quarter of 2026.
• Disclosure and security: Tiger Brokers Singapore holds a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the MAS and is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR).
• Technology: TigerAI, Tiger Brokers' built-in AI investment assistant, combines generative AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek with Tiger's proprietary financial data, live data feeds and trading infrastructure. As of end-March 2026, TigerAI had surpassed 10 million cumulative interactions globally, with conversation volume growing nearly 500% year-on-year and its user base growing 148% over the same period.
• Investor education: Tiger Brokers Singapore supports financial literacy through large-scale events, regular learning programmes and community outreach. These include the Tiger Trade Experience, its flagship investing carnival, which drew around 4,000 local users in 2025, and regular seminars and webinars for investors of all experience levels. Its "Where's Your Next Step?" campaign also takes investor education offline, partnering run clubs and wellness communities to draw a parallel between sport and investing. These sessions create relaxed, social entry points for younger and first-time investors, introducing financial concepts in a familiar setting before participants explore investing in more depth. The initiative supports broader retail participation and financial literacy by meeting new investors where they already are.
• Customer service: Eligible clients have access to Tiger Investment Representatives, MAS-licensed professionals appointed by Tiger Brokers Singapore, who provide market guidance and product-related support to help investors navigate markets, understand investment products and use the Tiger Trade platform more effectively.

Leong said, "Being named Best Retail Broker in Singapore by SIAS is especially meaningful to us, because the award reflects the voices of retail investors themselves. Our mission has always been to make investing accessible to everyone, whether they are just starting out or have been investing for years. We will continue to build the best investment platform we can for retail investors in Singapore, while investing in financial literacy and community initiatives to advance financial inclusion and help more Singaporeans grow their wealth with confidence."

A year of recognition

The award follows Tiger Brokers' recent recognition as one of CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies of 2026, the second consecutive year it has been named to the list. The ranking recognises fintech companies worldwide for their growth and innovation, and Tiger Brokers was cited for its technology-led approach, including the integration of its AI investment assistant, TigerAI, into users' daily investing.

Tiger Brokers Singapore was also named Best Personal Investment Platform at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, which recognised a breakthrough year for the platform in Singapore and its growing appeal among self-directed investors. In addition, Tech in Asia recognised Tiger Brokers Singapore as Singapore's Top Fintech Company in the Wealth Technology category for two consecutive years, in 2025 and 2026.

Together with its recognition as Best Retail Broker in Singapore, these accolades reflect Tiger Brokers Singapore's focus on building an accessible investment platform for retail investors in Singapore.

About Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd ("Tiger Brokers (Singapore)") is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade – available on both online and mobile apps (Apple App Store and Google Play Store) – offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates.

Through Tiger Trade, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) offers retail investors in Singapore access to six global exchanges in the US (NYSE, NASDAQ), China (Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect), Hong Kong SAR (HKEX), Singapore (SGX) and Australia (ASX), with access to investment offerings such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, Callable Bull/Bear Contracts (CBBCs), Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLCs), and US-listed over the counter (OTC) equities, and Fund Mall.

Tiger Brokers (Singapore) is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. The group currently serves over 10 million users and close to 2.6 million account holders worldwide on its flagship platform "Tiger Trade", owns 81 licences and qualifications in different markets, and has over 1,000 employees on the team in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, the US, Australia, and Mainland China.

For its advanced digital capabilities and exemplary customer service, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) was conferred the Fintech – Financial Services at the 2023 SBR Technology Excellence Awards, and included for the second time in a row in the Singapore Best Customer Service Survey 2023/24 by The Straits Times and research firm Statista, in the sub-category of trading and brokerage services, under Real Estate and Banking. In recognition of the high quality of service and information provided to help retail investors to invest smartly, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) was selected as the "Winner" of the Best Retail Broker Award category, in the Securities Investors Association Singapore's Investors' Choice Awards 2023.

For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg

For media queries, please contact:
W Communications for Tiger Brokers Singapore
tigerbrokers@wcommunications.sg

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Tiger Brokers Clinches Best Retail Broker in Singapore at SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2026

New Personalized Diploma Program builds on ISHCMC's academic legacy, offering greater choice for Grades 11 and 12 while retaining the full IB Diploma Programme.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) will introduce a new Personalized Diploma Program (PDP) from August 2027, expanding academic choices for students in Grades 11 and 12 alongside its established International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Building on a learning community shaped by generations of students, educators and families since 1993, the expanded model gives students more ways to shape their senior studies around their strengths, interests and future ambitions. Through a combination of academic choice and educator guidance, ISHCMC aims to help each student make informed decisions about their next steps while contributing to a community that continues to grow with every generation.

Different pathways. A future shaped over generations.

The full IBDP will remain an important part of ISHCMC's academic offering. The PDP provides an alternative for students seeking a different combination of subjects, bringing together individual IB Diploma courses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses and ISHCMC courses within a personalized program.

Both pathways lead to the ISHCMC High School Diploma, with additional qualifications available depending on the courses taken and assessments completed. Students completing the full IBDP may also earn the IB Diploma by meeting the International Baccalaureate's requirements. Students following the PDP may earn individual IB course and AP certificates, depending on their course choices and assessment results.

The expanded model recognizes that students may have different interests, strengths and intended university destinations. Rather than expecting every student to follow the same route, ISHCMC will support students in exploring the options available and building an academic program suited to their goals.

"At ISHCMC, every generation benefits from what those before them have built, while adding something of their own. Expanding our academic pathways is about giving students more ways to build on their strengths, pursue their ambitions and shape their futures, supported by the experience and community that have grown here over generations." Mr. Marco Longmore, Head of School.

Guidance that carries learning forward

Choosing a senior academic pathway is an important decision for students and their families. University requirements vary by country, institution and degree program, making informed subject selection an essential part of planning for life after school.

ISHCMC's High School and Future Pathways teams will work with students and families to explore course options, understand relevant university entry requirements and make considered decisions about their academic direction. Both pathways can support university applications, with eligibility depending on the qualifications completed and the requirements of each university and program.

The PDP is not intended to be a less demanding alternative to the full IBDP. It offers a different way to structure senior studies around individual goals and course choices, with the expectations and requirements of each course remaining central to the student's academic experience.

"Every student's next steps will look different, and our role is to help them understand what those steps require. By working closely with students and families, we can connect individual interests with informed academic choices, helping students approach their future plans with greater clarity and purpose." Mr. Kohulan Jeganathan, High School Principal.

The new model will begin in August 2027. Ahead of entry into Grades 11 and 12, ISHCMC will work with students and families to explain the available pathways, explore course options and support planning for the transition into senior school. Families can contact the ISHCMC High School and Future Pathways teams to discuss the options and relevant academic requirements.

About the International School Ho Chi Minh City

Established in 1993, the International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) is a full-continuum IB international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, offering education from Early Years through Grade 12. Its community brings together families from more than 60 nationalities.

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ISHCMC expands academic pathways, giving students more ways to shape their futures

ISHCMC expands academic pathways, giving students more ways to shape their futures