STI New High: Follow SGX or Bet on High-Potential HK SDRs?

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Global stock markets keep hitting new highs — except China. $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ hits a new intraday high of 4303.3 points. But things may be changing.

$Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF(ASHR)$ is already up +19.95% YTD, beating $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$’s +10.64%.

Recently, Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered both turned bullish on China stocks, with StanChart keeping an “Overweight” rating in its 2025 H2 Global Outlook.

Hedge funds also rushed in — Goldman’s latest report shows China was the most net-bought market worldwide in August, and SAFE data shows foreign investors added $10.1B in China stocks/funds in H1, with big inflows in May and June.

So what’s the easiest way for SG investors to get exposure?

Besides directly buying HK-listed Chinese companies, you can also buy SDRs (Singapore Depository Receipts), which track popular HK stocks one-for-one or at set ratios. Examples include:

PetroChina HK SDR ( $PetroCN HK SDR 1to2(HPCD.SI)$ ) – China’s largest oil & gas producer
Bank of China HK SDR ( $Bank of CN HK SDR 1to1(HBND.SI)$ ) – One of the “Big Four” Chinese banks
Ping An Insurance HK SDR ( $Ping An Ins HK SDR2to1(HPAD.SI)$ ) – Leading financial & healthcare group
Xiaomi HK SDR ( $Xiaomi HK SDR 2to1(HXXD.SI)$ ) – World’s 3rd largest smartphone vendor
SMIC HK SDR ( $SMIC HK SDR 5to1(HSMD.SI)$ ) – China’s largest chipmaker
Alibaba HK SDR ( $Alibaba HK SDR 5to1(HBBD.SI)$ ) – Largest e-commerce platform
Tencent HK SDR ( $Tencent HK SDR 10to1(HTCD.SI)$ ) – Social media & gaming giant
BYD HK SDR ( $BYD HK SDR 10to1(HYDD.SI)$ ) – Global EV leader
… and more (JD, Meituan, CATL, Pop Mart, HSBC).

At the same time, Tiger now supports HK stock options trading, meaning you could even buy LEAP calls to bet on a long-term China bull run.

If you have our options handbook, you can learn about LEAP calls on page 67.

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Questions for you

Would you buy China exposure through HK stocks directly, or SDRs listed in SG?
If you’re bullish long-term, would you go as far as buying LEAP calls on HK names?

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Comments

MHh
2025-09-03
MHh
我更喜欢直接购买香港股票，因为我发现它更简单，流动性更大，买卖价差更大，这对我想交易股票时很重要。此外，我在我的老虎账户里已经准备好了港元，这节省了我兑换的麻烦。

虽然我听说过特别提款权，但由于时间不够，我还没有充分研究它。我不熟悉飞跃评级，我也需要研究一下。 @Success88 @SR050321 @Kaixiang @LuckyPiggie @HelenJanet @SPOT_ON @DiAngel @Fenger1188 @Wayneqq @Universe宇宙如何加入
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Shyon
2025-09-03
Shyon
For me, I’d rather buy HK stocks directly than SDRs in Singapore. HK offers better liquidity, tighter spreads, and wider coverage, which makes trading smoother. SDRs are convenient for SGX-only investors, but they usually come with lower liquidity and wider spreads, so I see them more as a backup option.

That said, SDRs are still useful for easy access to big Chinese names like Alibaba, Tencent, or BYD without opening an HK account. If someone trades mainly in Singapore, it’s a simple entry point, but I’d only use them as a complement, not my main exposure.

As for options, LEAP calls are attractive if you’re bullish long term. With a smaller premium, you get leveraged upside for 1–2 years, though the risk is losing it all if the stock lags. Personally, I’d consider LEAP calls on sector leaders like Tencent or BYD, alongside direct equity to balance risk.

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Tiger_SG
2025-09-10
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BTS
2025-09-06
BTS
对于寻求中国投资的散户投资者来说，特别提款权是一种方便且成本较低的选择，而活跃的交易者可能更喜欢直接购买香港股票，以获得更大的流动性和灵活性
飞跃评级是一种高风险、高回报的策略，适合对市场观点充满信心的经验丰富的投资者，但不适合典型的长期投资者
总的来说，对于寻求更好市场准入和控制的投资者来说，直接港股交易可能是更实际的选择...
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mpeyeoeh
2025-09-04
mpeyeoeh
I started trading HK option pretty interesting very similar to US option. But got my first shock as the lot size is totally different. Now already get use to cautiously look at lot size before any other things. Happy trading HK here I come....
Lanceljx
2025-09-04
Lanceljx
Direct HK stocks usually offer deeper liquidity, tighter spreads, and better alignment with China’s economic cycle. However, they carry FX risk (HKD/USD peg) and higher volatility. SDRs in SG provide convenience, SGD settlement, and possibly easier tax handling, but liquidity can be limited, and spreads wider.

For long-term bullish exposure, LEAP calls on HK names can be attractive due to leverage and capped downside, but risks include: time decay if recovery is slow, regulatory shocks, and low option liquidity. If conviction is very strong and you can tolerate volatility, a barbell approach (core HK equity + selective LEAPs) may balance risk and upside.

👉 Prudent investors usually mix direct equity (for staying power) with limited derivative exposure (for leverage).

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