Overview
Key Highlights
Trading Costs
UP: 0.06% (min S$1) / iTrade: 0.18% (min S$18)
- UP app (mobile):
- SG: 0.06% (min S$1) + S$1 platform fee
- US: 0.05% (min US$1) + US$1 platform fee
- MY: 0.06% (min MYR 5.50) + MYR 1 platform fee
- BUY commission waived till further notice
- iTrade (web/traditional):
- SGX online CDP Linked: 0.275% (min S$25)
- SGX CUT/iCash: 0.18% (min S$18)
- US: 0.18% (min US$18)
- HK: 0.18% (min HK$88)
Assets & Markets
10 direct exchanges across Asia and US
- iTrade platform:
- Singapore (SGX)
- Malaysia (Bursa Malaysia)
- Hong Kong (HKEX)
- China (SSE, SZSE via Stock Connect)
- US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)
- Indonesia (IDX)
- Thailand (SET)
- UP app: SG, US, and MY markets
- Fractional shares on US and MY
Why Choose?
Commission-free BUY trades on UP
- All BUY trades on UP app have $0 commission (till further notice)
- Applies to SG, US, and MY markets
- Platform fees still apply (S$1, US$1, or MYR 1 per trade)
- SELL trades follow standard pricing: SG 0.06% (min S$1), US 0.05% (min US$1)
- Exchange/clearing fees still apply on SG market
- iTrade platform runs separate commission schedule
Regulation & Safety
MAS regulated since 1987
- Capital Markets Services Licence No.: CMS000139
- Licensed for: Dealing in Capital Markets Products, Fund Management, Product Financing, Custodial Services, Corporate Finance Advisory
- Also Exempt Financial Adviser
- Client funds segregated in separate trust accounts
- UEN: 198701621D, incorporated 10 June 1987
- Wholly owned by CGS International Holdings (China Galaxy Securities group)
- CEO: Malcolm Koo Chin Wei
Account Minimum
S$0 minimum deposit
- No minimum deposit to start trading on UP
- No account maintenance fees
- No inactivity fees
- SaveUP RSP starts from S$1
- Demo account available on UP for practice
- Funding via PayNow, FAST, or Telegraphic Transfer
- Account approval in approximately 1 working day





