Asian Stock Markets Holiday

Holidays on Chinese / Lunar New Year

2012-01-05T23:02:00.000-08:00

Holidays
on

Chinese New Year

Stock Exchange	Holidays
China	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 27 (Mon. to Fri.)
Hong Kong	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 25 (Mon. to Wed.)
Indonesia	Will be closed on Jan. 23 (Mon.)
Malaysia	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 24 (Mon. to Tues.)
Philippines	Will be closed on Jan. 23 (Mon.)
Singapore	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 24 (Mon. to Tues.)
South Korea	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 24 (Mon. to Tues.)
Taiwan	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 27 (Mon. to Fri.)
Vietnam	Will be closed from Jan. 23 to 27 (Mon. to Fri.)

* Note:
Since Chinese (Lunar) New Year is not an official holiday in some Asians' countries like Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand and Thailand. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual on Chinese (Lunar) New Year for these countries unless this day falls on weekend.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Trading Calendar 2012

2011-12-06T22:47:00.001-08:00

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2012)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 2, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after New Year's Day
Jan. 23 to 25, 2012 (Mon-Wed.)	Lunar (Chinese) New Year The Year of Dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese, the 'Dragon' is the mightiest of the signs. Dragons symbolize such character traits as dominance and ambition. Mainland Chinese who are born between 23 January 2012 to 9 February 2013 are considered to have been born in the "Year of the Dragon"
Apr. 4, 2012 (Wed.)	Ching Ming Festival (Tomb Sweeping, a day to respect and remember ancestors)
Apr. 6, 2012 (Fri.)	Good Friday (Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary about two thousand years ago but Lord Jesus was resurrected by God on early Sunday morning, to God be The Glory! Praise The Lord!)
Apr. 9, 2012 (Mon..)	Easter Monday
May 1, 2012 (Tues.)	Labour Day / May Day
June 22, 2012 (Fri.)	Tuen Ng Jit [In China, it is known as the DuanWu Festival. (also called The Dragon Boat Festival) It is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese 'lunar' calendar.The focus of the celebrations includes eating rice dumplings and racing dragon boats.]
July 2, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after SAR (Special Administrative Region) Establishment Day (Commemorates the ending of British Colonial Rule on July 1, 1997)
Oct. 1, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (Sunday) and National Day (Oct.1)
Oct 2, 2012 (Tues.)	Day after National Day (Oct. 1)
Oct 23, 2012 (Tues.)	Chung Yeung Festival [Also known as Autumn Remembrance, this festival is similar to Ching Ming (Tomb Sweeping) in the spring, a day to respect and remember ancestors]
Dec 25 to 26, 2012 (Tues. and Wed.)	Christmas Day and day after Christmas Day (Although the date is not known to be the actual birth date of Lord Jesus, according to some scholars it is probably April 21 or May 20 between 7 BC and 2 BC but early Christians believed Lord Jesus Christ had been conceived the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar. In 1743, German Protestant Paul Ernst Jablonski argued Christmas was placed on December 25 to correspond with the Roman 'Solar' holiday. But most importantly Lord Jesus Christ is remembered as their Savior for all their sins through repentance. Salvation is obtained through believing in Lord Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.)

China Stock Exchange Trading Calendar 2012

2011-12-06T03:34:00.001-08:00

China Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2012)

Date	Holiday
January 2 to 3, 2012(Mon. and Tues.)	New Year's Day
Jan. 23 to 27, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.)	Lunar (Chinese) New Year The Year of Dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese, the 'Dragon' is the mightiest of the zodiac signs. Dragons symbolize such character traits as dominance and ambition. Mainland Chinese who are born between 23 January 2012 to 9 February 2013 are considered to have been born in the "Year of the Dragon"
Apr. 2 to 4, 2012 (Mon. - Wed.)	Qing Ming (Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping) Festival The Qing Ming Festival falls on the first day of the fifth solar term. Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of Spring time and sweeping the tomb to the graves of departed loved-ones and of course remembering past ancestors.
Apr. 30 to May 1, 2012 (Mon. - Tues.)	Labour / May Day
June. 22, 2012 (Fri.)	DuanWu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) (It is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese 'lunar' calendar. The focus of the celebrations includes eating the rice dumpling and racing dragon boats.)
Sept. 29 to 30, 2012 (Sat. and Sun.)	Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival or in Chinese, Zhong-Qiu-Jie (中秋節), is a popular harvest festival celebrated in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. In South Korea, it is known as Harvest Moon Festival or Chuseok. In Malaysia, Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival but is not a public holiday there. This Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the 'Chinese' or 'Lunar' calendar. As the lunar calendar is not synchronous with the Gregorian calendar, this date could be anywhere from mid-September to early October. This particular night the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncakes, of which there are many different varieties. Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn full moon, and eat 'moon' cakes and pomelos fruit under the full moon together.
Oct 1-5, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.)	National Day The National Day is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with festivities, including fireworks and concerts. Although mainland China is celebrating for 7 days holidays but Hong Kong is only celebrating holiday on Oct.1

Note:
SSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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2011-10-27T05:13:00.000-07:00

Trading Hours on Christmas Day
and
New Year's Day (Jan.1, 2012)

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
Australia	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
China	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day
Hong Kong	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
India	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * and New Year's Day*
Indonesia	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
Japan	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day
Malaysia	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
New Zealand	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
Philippines	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Singapore	Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day *
South Korea	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day
Taiwan	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day
Thailand	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day
Vietnam	Trading as usual on Christmas Day * but closed on New Year's Day

* Note:
Since Christmas is not an official holiday in some Asians' countries like China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual on Christmas Day for these countries unless this day falls on weekend.

* Note: For Asians' countries (see above) celebrate Christmas Day and New Year's Day, if these days fall on Sunday, then the following day (e.g. Monday) will be closed.

2011-10-27T04:31:00.001-07:00

Trading Hours on Christmas Eve
and
New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
Australia	Closed at 2.10 pm (Sydney time,GMT + 10) on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
China	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
Hong Kong	Closed at 12:30 pm (GMT + 8) on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
India	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
Indonesia	Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Japan	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve but trading will be closed on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Malaysia	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve but trading will be closed on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
New Zealand	Closed at 4 pm (GMT + 12) on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Philippines	Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Singapore	Closed at 12:30 pm (GMT + 8) on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
South Korea	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve but trading will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Taiwan	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)
Thailand	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve but trading will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Vietnam	Trading as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec.31)

* Note:
Since Christmas is not an official holiday in some Asians' countries like China, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual on Christmas Eve and Christmas for these countries unless this day falls on weekend.

Trading hours on Chinese (Lunar) New Year Eve

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Trading Hours on Chinese New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
China	Will be closed *
Hong Kong	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Indonesia	Will be closed at 04:00pm*
Malaysia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Singapore	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
South Korea	Will be closed*
Taiwan	Will be closed *
Vietnam	Will be closed *

Click on 'Country ' as shown above for 'Chinese New Year' holiday's schedule.

* Note:
Since Chinese(Lunar) New Year is not an official holiday in some Asians' countries like Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual on Chinese(Lunar) New Year's Eve for these countries unless this day falls on weekend.

Philippines Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar ( Year 2012 )

2011-01-02T20:17:00.000-08:00

Philippines Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule in

Year 2012

Date	Holiday
Jan. 2, 2012 (Mon.)	*New Year Day*
Jan. 23, 2012 (Mon.)	Chinese Lunar New Year
Apr. 5, 2012 (Thurs.)	Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
Apr. 6, 2012 (Fri.)	Good Friday (Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary about two thousand years ago but Lord Jesus was resurrected by God on early Sunday morning, to God be The Glory! Praise The Lord!)
May 1, 2012 (Tues.)	Labour Day / May Day
Jun 12, 2012 (Tues.)	Independence Day
Aug. 21, 2012 (Tues.)	*Ninoy Aquino Day*
Aug. 27, 2012 (Mon)	National Heroes` Day
Nov 1, 2012 (Thurs)	All Saints` Day
Nov. 30, 2012 (Fri.)	Bonifacio Day
Dec. 25, 2012 (Tues.)	Christmas Day (Although the date is not known to be the actual birth date of Lord Jesus, according to some scholars it is probably April 21 or May 20 between 7 BC and 2 BC but early Christians believed Lord Jesus Christ had been conceived the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar. In 1743, German Protestant Paul Ernst Jablonski argued Christmas was placed on December 25 to correspond with the Roman 'Solar' holiday. But most importantly Lord Jesus Christ is remembered as their Savior for all their sins through repentance. Salvation is obtained through believing in Lord Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.)
Dec. 30, 2012 (Sun.)	Rizal Day
Dec. 31, 2012 (Mon.)	Last Day of the Year

Note:
PSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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India Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar (Year 2011)

2011-01-02T19:40:00.000-08:00

India Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2011)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 26, 2011 (Wed.)	Republic Day Although India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947, it did not yet have a permanent constitution. On 29 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution. Unlike in Independence Day, Republic Day just celebrates the constitution.
Mar. 2, 2011 (Wed.)	Maha Shivaratri "The Night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honor of Lord Shiva.
Apr. 12, 2011 (Tues.)	Ram Navmi (A day of celebration the day of his Divine appearance)
Apr. 14, 2011 (Thurs.)	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Celebrated because of his lifelong devotion to improving the status of the low caste Indians.
Apr. 22, 2011 (Fri.)	Good Friday Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary but HE was resurrected by God on the third day, to God be the Glory! Halelujah!
Aug. 15, 2011 (Mon.)	Independence Day is celebrated on 15th of August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947.
Aug. 31, 2011 (Wed.)	Eid ul-Fitr / Ramzan Id is a three-day Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Sept. 1, 2011 (Thurs.)	Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is widely worshipped as the munificent god of wisdom. This is a festival in his honour and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Oct. 6, 2011 (Thurs.)	*Dassera* also known as Vijayadashmi, is one of the fascinating festivals of India and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm for ten continuous days.
Oct. 26-27, 2011 (Wed-Thurs.)	Diwali Popularly known as the Festival of Lights, to signify the triumph of good over evil within an individual
Nov. 7, 2011 (Mon.)	Bakri-Id It is known as the Festival of Sacrifice. There is a tradition of sacrificing a goat on this day. Goat is called ‘Bakr’ in Urdu and ‘id’ is derived from the word ‘iwd’ which means ‘Festival’ in Arabic language.
Nov. 10, 2011 (Thurs.)	*Gurunanak Jayanti* / Bakreeth (Birthday of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, and one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism)
Dec 6, 2011 (Tues.)	Moharum / Muharram (Moharum or Muharram or is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Some Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month. Some Muslims regard Muharram as the month of mourning, commemorating the Battle of Karbala. )

Note:
BSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) Market Holidays / Trading Calendar (Year 2012)

2010-12-08T23:11:00.000-08:00

Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2012)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 2, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after New Year's Day
Jan. 23-24, 2012 (Mon-Tues.)	*Lunar / Chinese New Year (The Year of the Dragon)*
Apr. 6, 2012 (Fri.)	Good Friday (Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary about two thousand years ago but Lord Jesus was resurrected by God on early Sunday morning, to God be The Glory! Praise The Lord!)
May 1, 2012 (Tues.)	Labour Day / May Day
May 5, 2012 (Sat.)	Vesak / Wesak Day (is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment ( nirvana), and passing away ( parinirvana) of Buddha. )
Aug. 9, 2012 (Thurs.)	National Day (This day marks the 46th year of Singapore’s independence from British colony)
Aug. 19, 2011 (Sun.) *	Hari Raya Puasa /Aidifitri (Muslim celebrate at the end of Ramadan / Islamic holy month of fasting)
Oct. 26, 2012 (Fri.)	Hari Raya Haji / Eid al-Adha (Also known as "pilgrimage festival", the "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid". It marks the end of a Muslim's pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It commemorates Prophet Abraham / Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in an act of obedience to God, but instead was able to sacrifice a ram by God's command.)
Nov. 13, 2012 (Tues.) **	Deepavali / Diwali (Also known as 'Festival of Lights' for Hindus, it celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, it involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received)
Dec 25, 2012 (Tues.)	Christmas (Although the date is not known to be the actual birth date of Lord Jesus, according to some scholars it is probably April 21 or May 20 between 7 BC and 2 BC but early Christians believed Lord Jesus Christ had been conceived the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar. In 1743, German Protestant Paul Ernst Jablonski argued Christmas was placed on December 25 to correspond with the Roman 'Solar' holiday. But most importantly Lord Jesus Christ is remembered as their Savior for all their sins through repentance. Salvation is obtained through believing in Lord Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.)

Note:
* The following Monday will be a public holiday.

** The date, 13 November 2012, for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanac when it is available. Should there be a change in date, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will issue a media release to announce the change.

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Vietnam Stock Exchange Market Holiday Schedule / Trading Calendar (2012)

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Vietnam Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedulein Year 2012

Date	Holiday
Jan. 2, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after New Year Day
Jan. 23-27, 2012 (Mon.-Fri.)	Tet (Lunar / Vietnam New Year) (The name Tet Nguyen Dan can be roughly translated as Feast of the First Morning. Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year. Is a family gathering time for vietnanmese people who are away from home and studies so as to reunite together for families reunion.)
Apr. 12 , 2012 (Thurs.)	Hung Kings' Day [To commemorate the mythical Hung Kings. Hung Vuong (Hung Kings in Vietnamese) was the first king of Van Lang or Lac Viet (as Vietnam was known at the time). A symbol of the nation’s spiritual and religious ethos and represent its unity to show their gratitude to their ancestors]
Apr. 30 , 2012 (Mon.)	Liberation / Reunification Day of Saigon [Also known as Victory Day, it marks the occasion Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) on April 30, 1975. This signalled the end of the Vietnam War.]
May 1, 2012 (Tues.)	May Day / Labour Day
Sept 3, 2011 (Mon.)	Day after National Day (Sept. 2) [Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) ]

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2011 (Sat.)	New Year Day
Feb. 2-4, 2011 (Wed.-Fri.)	Tet (Lunar / Vietnam New Year) (The name Tet Nguyen Dan can be roughly translated as Feast of the First Morning. Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year. Is a family gathering time for vietnanmese people who are away from home and studies so as to reunite together for families reunion.)
Apr. 12 , 2011 (Tues.)	Hung Kings' Day [To commemorate the mythical Hung Kings. Hung Vuong (Hung Kings in Vietnamese) was the first king of Van Lang or Lac Viet (as Vietnam was known at the time). A symbol of the nation’s spiritual and religious ethos and represent its unity to show their gratitude to their ancestors]
Apr. 30 , 2011 (Sat.)	Liberation / Reunification Day of Saigon [Also known as Victory Day, it marks the occasion Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) on April 30, 1975. This signalled the end of the Vietnam War.]
May 2, 2011 (Mon.) *	The day following May Day / Labour Day
Sept 2, 2011 (Fri.)	National Day [Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) ]

* Where holiday falls on Saturday, e.g. May Day / Labour Day , the following Monday will remains open at stock exchange unlike some Asia's stock exchanges.

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China Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar ( Year 2011)

2010-12-08T23:08:00.000-08:00

China Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2011)

Date	Holiday
January 3, 2011(Mon.)	The day following New Year's Day
Feb. 2-8, 2011 (Wed. - Tues.)	Lunar / Chinese New Year *(The Year of the Rabbit)*
April 4-5, 2011 (Mon. - Tues)	Qing Ming (Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping) Festival The Qing Ming Festival falls on the first day of the fifth solar term. Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of Spring time and sweeping the tomb to the graves of departed loved-ones and of course remembering past ancestors.
May 2-3, 2011 (Mon. - Tues.)	The day following Labour / May Day
June 6, 2011 (Mon.)	DuanWu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) (It is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese 'lunar' calendar. The focus of the celebrations includes eating the rice dumpling and racing dragon boats.)
Sept. 12, 2011 (Mon.)	Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival or in Chinese, Zhong-Qiu-Jie (中秋節), is a popular harvest festival celebrated in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. In South Korea, it is known as Harvest Moon Festival or Chuseok. In Malaysia, Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival but is not a public holiday there. This Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the 'Chinese' or 'Lunar' calendar. As the lunar calendar is not synchronous with the Gregorian calendar, this date could be anywhere from mid-September to early October. This particular night the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncakes, of which there are many different varieties. Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn full moon, and eat 'moon' cakes and pomelos fruit under the full moon together.
Oct 1-7, 2011 (Sat. - Fri.)	National Day The National Day is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with festivities, including fireworks and concerts. Although mainland China is celebrating for 7 days holidays but Hong Kong is only celebrating holiday on Oct.1

Note:
SSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival Holiday in Asia

2010-09-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

In Chinese, it is known as Zhong-Qiu-Jie (中秋節), is a popular harvest festival celebrated in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea.

In South Korea, it is known as Harvest Moon Festival.

In Malaysia, Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival but is not a public holiday there.

This Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the 'Chinese' calendar, This night the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncakes, of which there are many different varieties.

Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn full moon, and eat 'moon' cakes and pomelos fruit under the full moon together.

Asia countries celebrating Mid-Autumn Holiday are shown below.

Stock Exchange	Mid-Autumn Holiday
China	Sept. 22 - 24, 2010 (Wed. to Fri.)
Hongkong	Sept. 23, 2010 (Thurs.)
South Korea	Sept. 22, 2010 (Wed.)
Taiwan	Sept. 22, 2010 (Wed.)

* Note:
Click on 'Country ' as shown above for other holidays' schedules.

Trading hours on Chinese (Lunar) New Year Eve

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Trading Hours on Chinese New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
China	Will be closed *
Hong Kong	Will be closed *
Indonesia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Malaysia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Singapore	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
South Korea	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Taiwan	Will be closed *
Vietnam	Will be closed *

* Note:
No trading on weekends if Chinese(Lunar) New Year Eve falls on the weekend.
On normal trading day, market in Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand will be traded as usual.

Click on 'Country ' as shown above for 'Chinese New Year' holiday's schedule.

South Korea Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar (Year 2010)

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South Korea Stock Exchange Trading Calendarin

Year 2010

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2010 (Friday)	New Year's Day
Feb. 15-16, 2010 (Mon-Tues.)	Lunar New Year's Day
May 1, 2010 (Sat.) *	Labor Day / May Day
May 5, 2010 (Wed.)	Children's Day (Urini Nal)
Jul. 17, 2010 (Sat.)	Constitution Day (Je Hun Jul)
Sept. 22, 2010 (Wed.)	Chuseok, (Thanksgiving Day)
Dec 25, 2010 (Sat.) *	Christmas Day

Note:
* Where holiday falls on Saturday, e.g. Labour Day, Constitution Day and Christmas Day, the following Monday will remain open at stock exchange.

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Philippines Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar ( Year 2011 )

2009-11-18T03:53:00.000-08:00

Philippines Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule in

Year 2011

Date	Holiday
Apr. 9, 2011(Sat.)	*Araw ng Kagitinggan*
Apr. 21, 2011 (Thurs)	Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
Apr. 22, 2011 (Fri.)	Good Friday
May 2, 2011 (Mon.)	Day after Labour Day
Jun 13, 2011 (Mon.)	Day sfter Independence Day
Aug. 22, 2011 (Mon)	*Ninoy Aquino Day*
Aug. 29, 2011 (Mon)	National Heroes` Day
Nov 1, 2011 (Tues)	All Saints` Day
Nov. 30, 2011 (Wed.)	Bonifacio Day
Dec. 26, 2011 (Mon.)	Day after Christmas Day
Dec. 30, 2011 (Fri.)	Rizal Day
Dec. 31, 2011 (Sat.)	Last Day of the Year

Note:
PSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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Vietnam Stock Exchange Market Holiday Schedule / Trading Calendar (2011)

2009-11-16T22:35:00.000-08:00

Vietnam Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedulein Year 2011

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2011 (Sat.)	New Year Day
Feb. 1-7, 2011 (Tues.-Mon.)	Tet (Lunar / Vietnam New Year) (The name Tet Nguyen Dan can be roughly translated as Feast of the First Morning. Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year. Is a family gathering time for vietnanmese people who are away from home and studies so as to reunite together for families reunion.)
Apr. 12 , 2011 (Tues.)	Hung Kings' Day [To commemorate the mythical Hung Kings. Hung Vuong (Hung Kings in Vietnamese) was the first king of Van Lang or Lac Viet (as Vietnam was known at the time). A symbol of the nation’s spiritual and religious ethos and represent its unity to show their gratitude to their ancestors]
Apr. 30 , 2011 (Sat.)	Liberation / Reunification Day of Saigon [Also known as Victory Day, it marks the occasion Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) on April 30, 1975. This signalled the end of the Vietnam War.]
May 2, 2011 (Mon.) *	The day following May Day / Labour Day
Sept 2, 2011 (Fri.)	National Day [Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) ]

* Where holiday falls on Saturday, e.g. May Day / Labour Day , the following Monday will remains open at stock exchange unlike some Asia's stock exchanges.

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Tokyo (Japan) Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar for Year 2010

2009-11-16T22:15:00.000-08:00

Tokyo (Japan) Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule
(Year 2010)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2010 (Fri.)	Oshogatsu (New Year's Day)
Jan. 11, 2010 (Mon.)	Coming of Age Day
Feb. 11, 2010 (Thurs.)	National Foundation Day
Mar. 22, 2010 (Mon.)	Spring Equinox (Followed after Sunday)
Apr. 29, 2010 (Thurs)	Showa Day [ It honors the birthday of Emperor Showa (Hirohito), the reigning Emperor before, during, and after World War II (from 1926 to 1989) ]
May 3-4, 2010 (Mon - Tues)	Constitution Memorial Day followed by Greenery Day
May 5, 2010 (Wed)	Kodomo-no-Hi (Children's Day) [Which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth day of the fifth month to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness which most countries take it for granted]
July 19, 2010 (Mon.)	Marine Day
Sept 20, 2010 (Mon.)	Keiro-no-Hi (Respect for the Aged Day) [Celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens, probably one of the only country still have the heart that is not 'hardened' to remember the elderly, which most countries take it for granted]
Sept 23, 2010 (Thurs)	Autumnal Equinox (Mid-Autumn)
Oct 11, 2010 (Mon)	Day after Taiiku-no-Hi (Health Sports Day) (Also known as Sports Day, is held annually on the second Monday in October. It commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics being held in Tokyo, and exists to promote sports and an active lifestyle.)
Nov 3, 2010 (Wed)	Bunka-no-Hi [Also known as Culture Day, is held annually in Japan on November 3, was originally a holiday to celebrate the birth of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912). After his death, his birthday was designated as Culture Day, a day to promote culture and arts.]
Nov. 23, 2010 (Tues)	Kinro-Kansha-no-Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) (It as an occasion for commemorating labor and production and giving one another thanks. It also formerly recognized the importance and sanctity of human rights, as well as the rights of the workforce.)
Dec 23, 2010 (Thurs)	Emperor's Birthday (Also known as tenno no tanjobi, a national holiday changes as each new Emperor takes power in Japan. Current Emperor Akihito was born on December 23, 1933.)

China Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar ( Year 2011)

2009-11-05T00:08:00.000-08:00

China Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2011)

Date	Holiday
January 3, 2011(Mon.)	The day following New Year's Day
Feb. 2-8, 2011 (Wed. - Tues.)	Lunar / Chinese New Year *(The Year of the Rabbit)*
April 4-5, 2011 (Mon. - Tues)	Qing Ming (Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping) Festival The Qing Ming Festival falls on the first day of the fifth solar term. Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of Spring time and sweeping the tomb to the graves of departed loved-ones and of course remembering past ancestors.
May 2-3, 2011 (Mon. - Tues.)	The day following Labour / May Day
June 6, 2011 (Mon.)	DuanWu Festival (DuanWu means the fifth day of the fifth moon, or double fifth, drifts from year to year on the Gregorian (solar) calendar. It is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese 'lunar' calendar. The focus of the celebrations includes eating the rice dumpling, drinking chinese wine and racing dragon boats, therefore, also known as 'Dragon Boat Festival')
Sept. 12, 2011 (Mon.)	Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival or in Chinese, Zhong-Qiu-Jie (中秋節), is a popular harvest festival celebrated in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. In South Korea, it is known as Harvest Moon Festival or Chuseok. In Malaysia, Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival but is not a public holiday there. This Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the 'Chinese' or 'Lunar' calendar. As the lunar calendar is not synchronous with the Gregorian calendar, this date could be anywhere from mid-September to early October. This particular night the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncakes, of which there are many different varieties. Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn full moon, and eat 'moon' cakes and pomelos fruit under the full moon together.
Oct 1-7, 2011 (Sat. - Fri.)	National Day The National Day is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with festivities, including fireworks and concerts. Although mainland China is celebrating for 7 days holidays but Hong Kong is only celebrating holiday on Oct.1

Note:
SSE may alter / change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.

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Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) Market Holidays / Trading Calendar (Year 2011)

2009-11-04T23:24:00.000-08:00

Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2012)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 2, 2012 (Mon.)	Day after New Year's Day
Jan. 23-24, 2012 (Mon-Tues.)	*Lunar / Chinese New Year (The Year of the Dragon)*
Apr. 6, 2012 (Fri.)	Good Friday (Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary about two thousand years ago but Lord Jesus was resurrected by God on early Sunday morning, to God be The Glory! Praise The Lord!)
May 1, 2012 (Tues.)	Labour Day / May Day
May 5, 2012 (Sat.)	Vesak / Wesak Day (is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment ( nirvana), and passing away ( parinirvana) of Buddha. )
Aug. 9, 2012 (Thurs.)	National Day (This day marks the 46th year of Singapore’s independence from British colony)
Aug. 19, 2011 (Sun.) *	Hari Raya Puasa /Aidifitri (Muslim celebrate at the end of Ramadan / Islamic holy month of fasting)
Oct. 26, 2012 (Fri.)	Hari Raya Haji / Eid al-Adha (Also known as "pilgrimage festival", the "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid". It marks the end of a Muslim's pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It commemorates Prophet Abraham / Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in an act of obedience to God, but instead was able to sacrifice a ram by God's command.)
Nov. 13, 2012 (Tues.) **	Deepavali / Diwali (Also known as 'Festival of Lights' for Hindus, it celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, it involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received)
Dec 25, 2012 (Tues.)	Christmas (Although the date is not known to be the actual birth date of Lord Jesus, but early Christians believed Lord Jesus Christ had been conceived the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar, most importantly Lord Jesus Christ is remembered as their Savior for all their sins through repentance. Salvation is obtained through believing in Lord Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2011 (Sat.)	New Year's Day
Feb. 3-4, 2011 (Thurs-Fri.) *	*Lunar / Chinese New Year (The Year of the Rabbit)*
Apr. 22, 2011 (Fri.)	Good Friday (Observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary about two thousand years ago but Lord Jesus was resurrected by God on early Sunday morning, to God be The Glory! Praise The Lord!)
May 2, 2011 (Mon.)	Day after Labour Day / May Day
May 17, 2011 (Tues.)	Vesak / Wesak Day (is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment ( nirvana), and passing away ( parinirvana) of Buddha. )
Aug. 9, 2011 (Tues.)	National Day (This day marks the 46th year of Singapore’s independence from British colony)
Aug. 30, 2011 (Tues.)	Hari Raya Aidifitri / Puasa (Muslim celebrate at the end of Ramadan / Islamic holy month of fasting. The position of the moon determines the start and end of Ramadan, which is assessed by astronomers and Muslim bodies. This day also marked the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "charity". In Singapore and Malaysia, Eid is more commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri* or Hari Raya Puasa* but in Indonesia, it's commonly known as Hari Raya Idul Fitri )
Oct. 26, 2011 (Wed.) **	Deepavali / Diwali (Also known as 'Festival of Lights' for Hindus, it celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, it involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received)
Nov. 7, 2011 (Mon.)	Day after Hari Raya Haji / Eid al-Adha (Also known as "pilgrimage festival", the "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid". It marks the end of a Muslim's pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It commemorates Prophet Abraham / Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in an act of obedience to God, but instead was able to sacrifice a ram by God's command.)
Dec 26, 2011 (Mon.) **	Christmas (Although the date is not known to be the actual birth date of Lord Jesus, according to some scholars it is probably April 21 or May 20 between 7 BC and 2 BC but early Christians believed Lord Jesus Christ had been conceived the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar. In 1743, German Protestant Paul Ernst Jablonski argued Christmas was placed on December 25 to correspond with the Roman 'Solar' holiday. But most importantly Lord Jesus Christ is remembered as their Savior for all their sins through repentance. Salvation is obtained through believing in Lord Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.)

Note:
** Deepavali or Diwali is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2011, but the date has to be checked against the Indian Almanac and may change as a result.

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Market Holidays / Trading Calendar (Year 2010)

2009-10-27T03:02:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule (Year 2010)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2010 (Friday)	New Year's Day
Feb. 15-16, 2010 (Mon-Tues.)	Lunar (Chinese) New Year
Apr. 2, 2010 (Friday)	Good Friday
Apr. 5-6, 2010(Mon - Tues.)	Easter Monday and Ching Ming Festival (Tomb Sweeping, a day to respect and remember ancestors)
May 1, 2010 (Sat.) *	Labour Day / May Day
June 16, 2010 (Wed.)	Tuen Ng Jit [In China, it is known as the DuanWu Festival. (also called The Dragon Boat Festival) It is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese 'lunar' calendar.The focus of the celebrations includes eating rice dumplings and racing dragon boats.]
July 1, 2010 (Thurs.)	SAR Establishment Day (Commemorates the ending of British Colonial Rule on July 1, 1997)
Sept. 23, 2010 (Thurs)	Day after Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1, 2010 (Friday)	National Day
Oct 16, 2010 (Sat.) *	Chung Yeung Festival (Also known as Autumn Remembrance, this festival is similar to Ching Ming(Tomb Sweeping) in the spring, a day to respect and remember ancestors)
Dec 25, 2010 (Sat.) *	Christmas Day

Note:

* Where holiday falls on Saturday, e.g. Labour Day / May Day and Christmas Day, the following Monday will remain open at stock exchange.

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Trading hours on Chinese (Lunar) New Year Eve

2008-12-26T22:48:00.000-08:00

Trading Hours on Chinese New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
China	Will be closed *
Hong Kong	Will be closed *
Indonesia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Malaysia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Singapore	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
South Korea	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Taiwan	Will be closed *
Vietnam	Will be closed *

* Note:
No trading on weekends if Chinese(Lunar) New Year Eve falls on the weekend.

On normal trading day, market in Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand will be traded as usual.

Click on 'Country ' as shown above for 'Chinese New Year' holiday's schedule.

Trading Hours on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve

2008-12-08T17:10:00.000-08:00

Trading Hours on Christmas Eve
and
New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
Australia	Normal trading will be closed at 2.10 pm (Sydney time,GMT + 10) on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
China	No change on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
Hong Kong	Normal trading will be closed at 12:30 pm (GMT + 8) on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
India	No change on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
Indonesia	Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec. 31) *
Japan	No change on Christmas Eve * but trading will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Malaysia	No change on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
New Zealand	Normal trading will be closed at 4 pm (GMT + 12) on Christmas Eve * but trading will be closed at 12:40pm on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Philippines	Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Singapore	Normal trading will be closed at 12:30 pm (GMT + 8) on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
South Korea	No change on Christmas Eve * but trading will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31) *
Taiwan	No change on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*
Thailand	No change on Christmas Eve * but trading will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Vietnam	No change on Christmas Eve * and New Year Eve (Dec.31)*

* Note:
Since Christmas is not an official holiday in some asians' countries, like China, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual for these countries on Christmas Eve unless this day falls on weekend.

Philippines Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Calendar

2008-12-07T22:57:00.000-08:00

Philippines Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Calendar Schedule

Date	Holiday
January 1-2, 2009 (Thurs and Friday)	New Year's Day (2 days)
April 9, 2009 (Thurs)	Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
April 10, 2009 (Friday)	Good Friday
May 1, 2009 (Fri)	Labor Day
Jun 12, 2008 (Fri)	Independence Day
August 31, 2009 (Mon)	National Heroes` Day
Sept 2, 2009 (Mon)	THE RIPPLE EFFECT (Holiday followed by Sunday)
Sept 21, 2009 (Mon)	Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)
Nov 2, 2009 (Mon)	All Saints` Day (Holiday followed by Sunday)
Nov 27, 2009 (Fri)	Eid'l Adha
Nov. 30, 2009 (Mon)	Bonifacio Day
Dec 25, 2009 (Wed)	Christmas

Nikkei (Japan) Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Calendar

2008-12-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

Japan Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedule
(Year 2010)

Date	Holiday
Jan. 1, 2010(Friday)	Oshogatsu (New Year's Day)
Feb. 11, 2010(Thurs.)	National Foundation Day
Mar. 22, 2010(Monday)	Spring Equinox (Followed after Sunday)
Apr. 29, 2010(Thurs)	Midori-no-Hi (Greenery Day)
May 3-4, 2010 (Mon - Tues)	Constitution Memorial Day followed by National Day
May 5, 2010 (Wed)	Kodomo-no-Hi (Children's Day)
July 20, 2010 (Tues)	National Day
Sept 15, 2010 (Wed.)	Keiro-no-Hi (Respect for the Aged Day)
Sept 23, 2010 (Thurs)	Autumnal Equinox
Oct 11, 2010 (Mon)	Day after Taiiku-no-Hi (Health Sports Day)
Nov 3, 2010 (Wed)	Bunka-no-Hi (Culture Day)
Nov. 23, 2010 (Tues)	Kinro-Kansha-no-Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
Dec 23, 2010(Thurs)	Emperor's Birthday

Nikkei (Japan) Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Calendar Schedule

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2009 (Thurs)	Oshogatsu (New Year's Day)
February 11, 2009 (Wed)	National Foundation Day
March 20, 2009 (Friday)	Vernal Equinox ( Higan or Spring Equinox)
April 29, 2009 (Wed)	Midori-no-Hi (Greenery Day)
May 4, 2009 (Mon)	National Holiday
May5, 2009 (Tues)	Kodomo-no-Hi (Children's Day)
July 20, 2009 (Mon)	Marine Day
Sept 15, 2009 (Tues)	Keiro-no-Hi (Respect for the Aged Day)
Sept 21-23, 2009 (Mon-Wed)	Autumnal Equinox (National Holidays)
Oct 12, 2009 (Mon)	Taiiku-no-Hi (Health Sports Day)
Nov 3, 2009 (Tues)	Bunka-no-Hi (Culture Day)
Nov. 23, 2009 (Mon)	Kinro-Kansha-no-Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
Dec 23, 2009 (Wed)	Emperor's Birthday
Dec 31, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year Eve

South Korea Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Holiday Schedule

2008-12-07T20:37:00.000-08:00

South Korea Stock Exchange 2009 Holiday Schedule

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year's Day
January 26-27, 2009 (Mon-Tues)	Lunar New Year's Day
May1, 2009 (Friday)	Labor Day
May 5, 2009 (Tues)	Children's Day (Urini Nal)
July 17, 2009 (Fri)	Constitution Day (Je Hun Jul)
October 2, 2009 (Fri)	Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2009 (Fri)	Christmas Day
December 31, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year's Eve

Asian Stock Markets Trading Hours

2008-10-01T04:19:00.000-07:00

Normal Trading Hours

Current time (GMT+8)

Country	Morning Session	Lunch Break	Afternoon Session
AUSTRALIA	10:10am	to	04:00pm
CHINA	9:30am to 11:30am	11:30am to 1:00pm	1:00pm to 3:00pm
HONG KONG	10:00am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 2:30pm	2:30pm to 4:00pm
INDIA	9:55am to 11:25am	11:25am to 12:10pm	12:10pm to 3:30pm
INDONESIA Note: For Friday, due to praying, trading hours change slightly. (see in blue)	9 :30am to 12:00pm 9:30am to 11:30am	12:00pm to 1:30pm 11:30am to 2:00pm	1:30pm to 4:00pm 2:00pm to 4:00pm
JAPAN	9:00am to 11:00am	11:00am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 3:00pm
MALAYSIA	9:00am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 2:30 pm	2:30pm to 5:00pm
NEW ZEALAND	10:00am	to	4:45pm
PHILLIPINES	9:30am to 12:00pm	NA	closed
SINGAPORE	9:00am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 2:00pm	2:00pm to 5:00pm
SOUTH KOREA	9:00am	to	3:00pm
TAIWAN	9:00am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 1:40pm	1:40pm to 2:30pm
THAILAND	9:55am to 12:30pm	12:30pm to 2:25pm	2:25pm to 4:35pm
VIETNAM	8:30am to 11:00am	NA	closed

Note:

1. Time indicated above are in GMT+8 format, for Daylight Saving Time, please set the time 1 hour ahead.

2. There are no trading on weekends and public
holidays. Typically, when a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

3. Typically, trading on Christmas Eve (24 December 200x) and New Years Eve (31 December 200x) will be closed on afternoon session.

4. Click on 'Country' (where applicable) for detail trading hours.

India Stock Exchange Trading Hours

2008-09-29T00:58:00.000-07:00

The Stock Exchange of Mumbai (BSE)

Trading Hours	Morning : 9 .00am - 11.25am Lunch Break
	Afternoon: 12.10pm - 3.30pm

Shanghai Stock Exchange(SSEC) Trading Hours

2008-06-29T21:12:00.000-07:00

Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSEC)

SSEC Trading Hours	Morning: 9 .30am - 11.30am Lunch Break
	Afternoon: 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Trading Hours

2008-06-26T21:01:00.000-07:00

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)

Trading Hours

Morning Session: 9.00am - 11.00am

Lunch Break : 11.00am - 12:30pm

Afternoon Session: 12.30pm - 3.00pm

Thailand Stock Exchange (SET) Trading Hours

2008-06-26T20:55:00.000-07:00

Thailand Stock Exchange (SET)

Trading Hours	Morning: 11.00am - 1.30pm Lunch Break
	Afternoon: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Malaysian Stock Exchange (KLCI) Trading Hours

2008-06-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

Malaysian Stock Exchange (KLCI)


Bursa Malaysia(KLCI) Trading Hours	Morning: 9.00am - 12.30pm Lunch Break
	Afternoon: 2.30pm - 5.00pm

Singapore Stock Exchange(SGX) Trading Hours

2008-06-26T20:12:00.000-07:00

Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)


SGX Trading Hours	Morning: 9.00am - 12.30pm Lunch Break
	Afternoon: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Pre Close Session	Afternoon: 5.01pm - 5.05pm
Matching / Non-Cancel	Afternoon: 5.05pm - 5.06pm

Vietnam Stock Exchange 2008 Holiday

2008-05-12T21:56:00.001-07:00

Vietnam Stock Exchange 2008 Holiday Schedule

Date	Holiday
Jan 1, 2008	New Year Day
Feb 6, 2008	Tet (Vietnam Chinese New Year'Eve)
Feb 7 - 11, 2008	Tet (Vietnam Chinese New Year)
Apr 15, 2008	Gio to Hung Vuong Day
Apr 30, 2008	Liberation/Reunification Day of Saigon
May 1, 2008	May Day
Sept 2, 2008	National Day

Hong Kong Market Holiday Trading Calendar

2008-05-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2009 Trading Calendar Schedule

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year's Day
Jan 26-28, 2009 (Mon-Wed)	Lunar (Chinese) New Year
April 10, 2009 (Friday)	Good Friday
April 13, 2009 (Mon)	Easter Monday
May 1, 2009 (Fri)	Labor Day
May 28, 2009 (Thurs)	Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat Festival)
July 1, 2009 (Wed)	SAR Establishment Day
Oct 1, 2009 (Thurs)	National Day
Oct 5, 2009 (Mon)	Day after Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 26, 2009 (Mon)	Chung Yeung
Dec 25, 2009 (Fri)	Christmas

Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2008 Trading Calendar Schedule

Date	Holiday
May 12, 2008	The Buddha's Birthday
June 9, 2008	Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat Festival)
July 1, 2008	Hong Kong SAR(Special Administrative Region) Establishment Day
July 21, 2008	Ocean Day
September 15, 2008	The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also Respect for the Aged Day
October 1, 2008	National Day
October 7*, 2008	Chung Yeung Festival
December 25, 2008	Christmas Day
December 26, 2008	Boxing Day
* Dates to be confirmed.

China Market Holiday Calendar 2008

2008-05-12T20:32:00.001-07:00

China Stock Exchange 2008 Holiday Schedule

Date	Holiday
May 24, 2008	The Buddha's Birthday
Jun 9, 2008	Tuen Ng(Dragon Boat Festival)
July 2, 2008	The day following Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day
September 15, 2008	Mid-Autumn Festival
October 1, 2008	National Day
October 19, 2008	Chung Yeung Festival
December 25, 2008	Christmas Day
December 26, 2008	The first weekday after Christmas Day

Philippines Market Holidays Calendar 2008

2008-05-12T20:24:00.001-07:00

Philippine Stock Exchange 2008 Holiday Schedule

Date	Holiday
Jun 09, 2008	Independence Day Celebration
Jun 24, 2008	Manila Day(Araw ng Maynila)
Aug 18, 2008	Celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day
Aug 21, 2008	Ninoy Aquino Day (by Repulic Act Nos. 9256 & 9492)
Aug 25, 2008	National Heroes Day & Aquino Day Celebration
Oct 01, 2008	Eid-Ul-Fitre (End of Ramadan)
Nov 01, 2008	All Saints` Day
Nov 30, 2008	Bonifacio Day
Dec 01, 2008	Special Day in Commemoration of Bonifacio Day
Dec 25, 2008	Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2008	Additional special (non-working) day
Dec 29, 2008	Additional special (non-working) day
Dec 30, 2008	Rizal Day

New Zealand Market Holidays for 2008

2008-05-12T20:19:00.000-07:00

New Zealand Market Holidays for 2008

Tuesday, 1 January, 2008	New Year's Day
Wednesday, 2 January, 2008	New Year's Day Holiday
Wednesday, 6 February, 2008	Waitangi Day
Friday, 21 March 2008	Good Friday
Monday, 24 March 2008	Easter Monday
Friday, 25 April, 2008	ANZAC Day
Monday, 2 June, 2008	Queens Birthday
Monday, 27 October, 2008	Labour Day
Thursday, 25 December, 2008	Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December, 2008	Boxing Day

NB: Daylight Saving begins at 2am on the last Sunday in September and
ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.

South Korea Market Holiday - Trading Calendar

2008-05-12T20:05:00.000-07:00

South Korea Stock Exchange Trading Calendar Schedulein

Year 2010

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2010 (Friday)	New Year's Day
Feb. 15, 2010 (Mon.)	Lunar New Year's Day
May 1, 2010 (Sat.) *	Labor Day / May Day
May 5, 2010 (Wed.)	Children's Day (Urini Nal)
Jul. 17, 2010 (Sat.)	Constitution Day (Je Hun Jul)
Sept. 22, 2010 (Wed.)	Chuseok, (Thanksgiving Day)
Dec 25, 2010 (Sat.) *	Christmas Day

Note:
* Where holiday falls on Saturday, e.g. Labour Day, Constitution Day and Christmas Day, the following Monday will remain open at stock exchange.

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South Korea Stock Exchange Trading Calendarin

Year 2009

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year's Day
January 26-27, 2009 (Mon-Tues)	Lunar New Year's Day
May1, 2009 (Friday)	Labor Day
May 5, 2009 (Tues)	Children's Day (Urini Nal)
July 17, 2009 (Fri)	Constitution Day (Je Hun Jul)
October 2, 2009 (Fri)	Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2009 (Fri)	Christmas Day
December 31, 2009 (Thurs)	New Year's Eve

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South Korea Stock Exchange Trading Calendarin

Year 2008

Date	Holiday
May 12, 2008	Buddha's Birthday (Sukka Tansin Il)
June 06, 2008	Memorial Day (Hyun Choong Il)
July 17, 2008	Constitution Day (Je Hun Jul)
August 15, 2008	Independence Day (Kwang Bok Jul)
September 15, 2008	Thanksgiving (Chuseok)
October 03, 2008	National Foundation Day (Kae Chun Jul)
December 25/31, 2008	Christmas Day/New Year Eve