Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Analysts gain confidence in DFI's retail outlook after first investor day.</li><li>DBS downgrades Sheng Siong to 'hold' after share price gains from SG60 vouchers.</li><li>Tickrs Financial rates Nanofilm as 'buy' with a target price of 75 cents.</li></ul>

Analysts gain confidence in DFI's retail outlook after first investor day.DBS downgrades Sheng Siong to 'hold' after share price gains from SG60 vouchers.Tickrs Financial rates Nanofilm as 'buy' with a target price of 75 cents.

Singapore Market Roundup (05-Dec-2025): Analysts boost confidence in DFI's retail outlook

Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Asia Economist and CEO

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

Centennial Asia Advisors is an independent research and advisory firm that works with governments, multilateral institutions, financial firms and leading MNCs.

Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

Macroeconomics

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<li>Singapore’s stunning economic performance this year, led by strong exports and resilient domestic consumption, masks concerns over the impact of AI, tariffs and other challenges. </li>
<li>Government efforts to hedge industrial bets and trade relations, as well as enhance indigenous capacity by reallocating resources, provide some buffer against these issues. </li>
<li>Yet, the volatility of flows that comes with being a hub and the instability of the South China Sea are deeply intertwined with Singapore’s economic model. </li>
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Singapore’s stunning economic performance this year, led by strong exports and resilient domestic consumption, masks concerns over the impact of AI, tariffs and other challenges. 
Government efforts to hedge industrial bets and trade relations, as well as enhance indigenous capacity by reallocating resources, provide some buffer against these issues. 
Yet, the volatility of flows that comes with being a hub and the instability of the South China Sea are deeply intertwined with Singapore’s economic model. 


Singapore Economics: Strategic Responses to a Changing Global Order

Rubber News Specialist, Helixtap

Vinod Nedumudy

Rubber News Specialist

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

Helixtap collects, processes and distributes proprietary data, analyses and forecasts for the rubber, latex and automotive markets

Commodities

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20 (TSR20) Futures: Effective from 16th May 2011, this contract will be migrated from SICOM platform to the SGX-DT platform. It will cease trading on SICOM at the close of business day Friday, 13th May 2011. Trading hours are revised as 7.55am to 6.00pm (no lunch break). Please refer to SGX products website for the new revised contract specifications. Exchange symbol: TF. Product Specifications: https://www2.sgx.com/derivatives/products/sicom-rubber?cc=TF

Highlights
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ENSO Conditions to be Neutral to Negative, But Not Falling to La Nina
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Session at COP30 Focuses on Smallholders in Climate Action
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 Integrating Climate Resilience into Production Systems Not Optional Dr. S. Abhilash, Director, Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India, warns the Indonesia and Malaysia regions of above normal rainfall in December that can impact rubber supply as well.
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Highlights


ENSO Conditions to be Neutral to Negative, But Not Falling to La Nina


Session at COP30 Focuses on Smallholders in Climate Action


 Integrating Climate Resilience into Production Systems Not Optional  Dr. S. Abhilash, Director, Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India, warns the Indonesia and Malaysia regions of above normal rainfall in December that can impact rubber supply as well.



Weather Portends Both Hope and Concern in Southeast Asia in Dec

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Equity Bottom-Up

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in diversified portfolio of real estate assets. Lendlease Global Commercial REIT serves customers worldwide.

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)

<ul><li>The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.</li><li>Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.</li><li>CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.</li></ul>

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.

Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

Spindex Industries Limited manufactures, imports, exports, and deals mechanical, electrical, and electronic parts.  The Company also manufactures and trades precision machine parts, plastic molds and injections, and other related plastic and engineering materials.

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spindex-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17868:1" rel="noopener">Spindex Industries (SPE SP)</a> IFA has opined that the Chairman and PrimeMovers Equity’s scheme offer of S$1.43 is fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>The offer is at the upper end of the IFA valuation range of S$0.71 and S$1.44. The offer is at adjusted NAV and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges.</li>
<li>The absence of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership reduces voting risk. This is a done deal.</li>
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The Spindex Industries (SPE SP) IFA has opined that the Chairman and PrimeMovers Equity’s scheme offer of S$1.43 is fair and reasonable.
The offer is at the upper end of the IFA valuation range of S$0.71 and S$1.44. The offer is at adjusted NAV and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges.
The absence of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership reduces voting risk. This is a done deal.


Spindex Industries (SPE SP): Scheme Vote on 18 December