The bill to the user will include all details on the administrative fees. 4.2.6 Multilingual capability Singapore is a multiracial society which consists of Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians, and other minority races. Although English is the main language used in Singapore, some users may not be proficient in English. Moreover, stock information in Singapore can be obtained in other languages in newspapers. StockNet would eventually incorporate a multilingual capability feature to enable users to read different languages of stock names in addition to English without the use of additional programs.
Users can view stock information in the language they prefer.
Below is a screen showing Chinese characters of the Indices in Singapore being placed next to the English Indices name. Potential benefits of StockNet The StockNet application is currently an experimental pilot project housed in a IBM platform. The project is an avenue to broaden the base of Internet users and to promote their familiarity with the network. StockNet has high potential because it is accessible worldwide to all Internet users. With Singapore's ongoing regionalization, Singaporeans overseas will be able to access information on the local stock market as well as carry out transactions.