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

<ul><li>Over 50 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$911M in shares in 4M26, up from S$750M in 4M25.</li><li>Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led buybacks with a combined S$636M, while non-STI stocks contributed S$28.5M.</li><li>Hong Lai Huat repurchased 35.3M shares, 6.8% of capital, with FY25 buybacks at S$0.086 per share.</li></ul>

Over 50 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$911M in shares in 4M26, up from S$750M in 4M25.Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led buybacks with a combined S$636M, while non-STI stocks contributed S$28.5M.Hong Lai Huat repurchased 35.3M shares, 6.8% of capital, with FY25 buybacks at S$0.086 per share.

Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$900M in Early 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In 1Q26, STI ETFs recorded 13 consecutive months of net inflows, totaling S$981 million, with AUM reaching S$4.2 billion.</li><li>Share buybacks in Singapore reached approximately S$560 million in 1Q26, led by Singtel's S$2 billion programme.</li><li>The SMID segment attracted close to S$470 million net institutional inflow in 1Q26, with combined ADT nearing S$670 million.</li></ul>

In 1Q26, STI ETFs recorded 13 consecutive months of net inflows, totaling S$981 million, with AUM reaching S$4.2 billion.Share buybacks in Singapore reached approximately S$560 million in 1Q26, led by Singtel's S$2 billion programme.The SMID segment attracted close to S$470 million net institutional inflow in 1Q26, with combined ADT nearing S$670 million.

<ul><li>Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion.</li><li>iFAST's UK-based iGB achieved S$1.7 million profit in 1HFY25, driven by increased customer deposits and net interest revenue.</li><li>City Developments reported S$1.7 billion revenue in 1HFY25, with significant divestment gains expected from South Beach stake sale.</li></ul>

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion.iFAST's UK-based iGB achieved S$1.7 million profit in 1HFY25, driven by increased customer deposits and net interest revenue.City Developments reported S$1.7 billion revenue in 1HFY25, with significant divestment gains expected from South Beach stake sale.

New STI Highs Extends 2025 Total Return to 20%

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT SP)

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million.</li><li>Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net inflow, increasing its 2025 cumulative net inflows to S$53.7 million.</li><li>Keppel led share buybacks, purchasing 2.99 million shares at S$8.41 each, totaling S$55.8 million in consideration.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million.Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net inflow, increasing its 2025 cumulative net inflows to S$53.7 million.Keppel led share buybacks, purchasing 2.99 million shares at S$8.41 each, totaling S$55.8 million in consideration.

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date.</li><li>19 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$46 million; City Developments announced a 10% preference share buyback.</li><li>Directors and CEOs filed 13 acquisitions with no disposals; substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and five disposals.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date.19 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$46 million; City Developments announced a 10% preference share buyback.Directors and CEOs filed 13 acquisitions with no disposals; substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and five disposals.

Singapore

Singapore Telecommunications is Asia's leading communications technology group, providing next-generation communication, 5G, technology services, and infotainment to consumers and businesses. It offers mobile, broadband, TV, fixed-line telephony, IT and network services, data centers, managed cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions. The company is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 1879.

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Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$900M in Early 2026

Over 50 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$911M in shares in 4M26, up from S$750M in 4M25. Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led buybacks with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

STI Books 5.6% Total Return in 1Q26

In 1Q26, STI ETFs recorded 13 consecutive months of net inflows, totaling S$981 million, with AUM reaching S$4.2 billion. Share buybacks in...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New STI Highs Extends 2025 Total Return to 20%

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion. iFAST's UK-based...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

IFS Capital Chairman and CEO Up Stakes

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million. Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$900M in Early 2026

Over 50 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$911M in shares in 4M26, up from S$750M in 4M25. Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led buybacks with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

STI Books 5.6% Total Return in 1Q26

In 1Q26, STI ETFs recorded 13 consecutive months of net inflows, totaling S$981 million, with AUM reaching S$4.2 billion. Share buybacks in...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New STI Highs Extends 2025 Total Return to 20%

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion. iFAST's UK-based...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

IFS Capital Chairman and CEO Up Stakes

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million. Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Ongoing Share Purchases by Dr Ng in Q&M

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date. 19 companies conducted share...

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