Its trading hours, from 5 pm to 7.59 am, complements the London Stock Exchange’s trading hours of 8 am to 4.30 pm, giving investors more flexibility. “It even overspilled to the ‘normal trading hours’ as the longer hours deflated a bit of the enthusiasm and vibrancy,” he told The Business Times. Longer day doesn’t mean more tradingMany cautioned that longer trading hours do not automatically translate into higher trading volumes, stronger liquidity or more listings. Benefits of extended trading hours for SingaporeHowever, for active market participants, extended trading hours could provide greater flexibility and market access. Hong Kong has significant participation from mainland Chinese investors through the Stock Connect initiative, which allows them to access eligible Hong Kong shares (Southbound).