$Singtel (Z74.SG)$ what is short? which saw u all keep sayin...

lclan : They sold shares without having any holding. This could be naked short or SBL or CFD etc

KongWeePeh : Most of people say short mean sell or put or money out. In US stock short mean allow you to short sell at high price and buy back lower price to gain the price different. You have the stock and cash in your hand when you short sell. You will see a increase in your cash asset. You need to return the stock and cash when you let go( lower price) or default on marigin loss (higher price).