eToro is expanding into Singapore, using the market as a base for its wider push into Southeast Asia.
Rather than simply adding another exchange to its platform, the company is preparing to integrate shares listed on the Singapore Exchange as part of a broader regional strategy.
Key Takeaways
eToro will add Singapore Exchange-listed stocks, using Singapore as a hub for Southeast Asia expansion.
The move follows regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and signals a deeper regional strategy.
A new copy trading feature will let Singapore users mirror global portfolios while accessing local stocks.
Retail investors on eToro are increasingly focused on AI infrastructure and defence as long-term themes.
Once live, the move will allow eToro’s international user base to trade Singapore-listed companies directly, placing SGX alongside established markets such as the US, UK, and Europe within the platform’s equity offering.
Why Singapore matters to eToro
The decision follows eToro’s activation of its capital markets services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which gave the firm the regulatory green light to operate locally. But regulation is only part of the equation.
According to co-founder and CEO Yoni Assia, Singapore is being treated as the logical starting point for deeper penetration into Southeast Asia. He described the market as one of the most dynamic in the region, combining strong liquidity with a regulatory framework that encourages innovation rather than stifling it. From eToro’s perspective, Singapore offers both credibility and scale – two things needed before branching into neighboring markets.
Local access meets global portfolios
Alongside SGX access, eToro plans to introduce a new feature tailored specifically for Singapore-based users. The tool will allow them to view how other investors on the platform allocate their portfolios and automatically mirror those strategies.
The idea is to simplify global investing. While Singaporean traders already have access to overseas markets, navigating foreign exchanges can be complex and time-consuming. eToro’s copy trading model aims to lower that barrier, letting users gain exposure to international stocks by following portfolios they trust, rather than researching every market themselves. With SGX stocks added, local investors will be able to combine domestic exposure with global strategies in a single account.
What retail investors are actually buying
As eToro builds out its Singapore offering, the company has also highlighted how investor behavior has evolved across the platform. Data from 2025 shows that retail interest has shifted toward long-term structural themes rather than short-term speculation.
Artificial intelligence infrastructure, quantum computing, and European defence stocks dominated new inflows. Companies tied to data-center operations saw sharp increases in holders, reflecting a move beyond chipmakers to the firms that run and scale AI systems. Defence stocks also surged in popularity as investors responded to clearer, multi-year government spending commitments across Europe.
eToro’s global market strategist Lale Akoner said the trend suggests investors are increasingly focused on visibility and durability of earnings. In AI, that means infrastructure. In defence, it means long-term budgets rather than cyclical contracts.
A platform built around themes, not borders
Taken together, the SGX rollout and trading data point to a consistent strategy. eToro is positioning itself as a platform where geography matters less than access and ideas.
By using Singapore as a hub, the company is betting that Southeast Asian investors want seamless exposure to both local markets and global investment themes, without the friction traditionally associated with cross-border trading.
