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POEMS vs Tiger Brokers: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 28, 2026

Key differences

Only POEMS lists Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and SIX Swiss Exchange.
Only Tiger Brokers lists Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
Only Tiger Brokers is licensed by SFC, SEC, and ASIC.

Criterion	POEMS	Tiger Brokers On our watch list: check recent regulator actions and withdrawal reports before using it.
Rating	4.4/5 on other platforms 1.1K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 30.2K ratings
Regulators	MAS	MAS, SFC, SEC, ASIC
Markets	Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange +3	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Singapore Exchange (SGX), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) +1
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, options, funds
US stock or ETF order	$0 per order	$0.01 per share, minimum $1.99
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer, PayNow, FPS (Faster Payment System)
Available only in	Singapore, Malaysia	—
Founded	1975	2014
Headquarters	Singapore	—
Minimum deposit	—	No minimum
Investor protection	—	SIPC, Investor Compensation Fund (Hong Kong)
	Read review	Read review

Which regulators license POEMS and Tiger Brokers?

POEMS is licensed by MAS; Tiger Brokers by MAS, SFC, SEC, and ASIC.