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 five sessions to 25 June, directors and CEOs reported 21 acquisitions and five disposals across 30 primary-listed stocks.</li><li>Soon Hock Enterprise's Executive Chairman increased his direct interest to 73.32% with a purchase of 2,033,000 shares.</li><li>Lum Chang Creations entered a placement agreement for up to 35 million shares, raising up to S$11.4 million.</li></ul>

Over five sessions to 25 June, directors and CEOs reported 21 acquisitions and five disposals across 30 primary-listed stocks.Soon Hock Enterprise's Executive Chairman increased his direct interest to 73.32% with a purchase of 2,033,000 shares.Lum Chang Creations entered a placement agreement for up to 35 million shares, raising up to S$11.4 million.

Director Accumulation Extends Across Established and Newly Listed Counters

<ul><li>Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 27.1 million shares at S$4.26, part of a S$2 billion programme.</li><li>Embracing Future Holdings' Chen Lu increased stake to 9.17% with 83 million shares for S$3.9 million.</li><li>Amova Asset Management Asia raised Frencken stake to 6.03%, coinciding with FY26 revenue and profit expectations.</li></ul>

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 27.1 million shares at S$4.26, part of a S$2 billion programme.Embracing Future Holdings' Chen Lu increased stake to 9.17% with 83 million shares for S$3.9 million.Amova Asset Management Asia raised Frencken stake to 6.03%, coinciding with FY26 revenue and profit expectations.

Buyback Momentum Continues, Director Acquisitions Broaden

<ul><li>Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 13.3 million shares at S$4.33 under a S$2 billion programme.</li><li>Ho Bee Holdings acquired 334,700 shares, raising Chua Thian Poh’s deemed interest from 75.737% to 75.788%.</li><li>Nam Cheong's 1QFY26 PATMI increased 160% to RM78.9 million, with net gearing reduced to 0.17 times.</li></ul>

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 13.3 million shares at S$4.33 under a S$2 billion programme.Ho Bee Holdings acquired 334,700 shares, raising Chua Thian Poh’s deemed interest from 75.737% to 75.788%.Nam Cheong's 1QFY26 PATMI increased 160% to RM78.9 million, with net gearing reduced to 0.17 times.

Ho Bee chair ups stake; M&G becomes substantial unitholder in NetLink NBN Trust

<ul><li>Over five sessions, 22 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$88.9 million, with Singapore Telecommunications leading with 14 million shares.</li><li>Azure Capital completed the acquisition of 22,074,000 Trek 2000 International shares, becoming a substantial shareholder with a 7.3% interest.</li><li>Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust acquired four logistics properties in Germany and the Netherlands for €294.9 million, funded through debt.</li></ul>

Over five sessions, 22 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$88.9 million, with Singapore Telecommunications leading with 14 million shares.Azure Capital completed the acquisition of 22,074,000 Trek 2000 International shares, becoming a substantial shareholder with a 7.3% interest.Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust acquired four logistics properties in Germany and the Netherlands for €294.9 million, funded through debt.

AGT Raises Nam Cheong Stake, Silchester Increases ComfortDelGro Stake

<ul><li>Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 25.5 million shares at S$4.76 each, under a S$2 billion programme.</li><li>Aspial Lifestyle's Chairman increased his stake, acquiring 2,108,300 shares, amid a fund-raising initiative and earnings growth.</li><li>Raffles Medical's Chairman increased his stake to 252,445,223 shares, focusing on China expansion and capital management.</li></ul>

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 25.5 million shares at S$4.76 each, under a S$2 billion programme.Aspial Lifestyle's Chairman increased his stake, acquiring 2,108,300 shares, amid a fund-raising initiative and earnings growth.Raffles Medical's Chairman increased his stake to 252,445,223 shares, focusing on China expansion and capital management.

Directors Increase Stakes, Including Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical and Centurion

Singapore

Aspial Lifestyle is a Singapore-based investment holding company primarily engaged in pawnbroking, money lending, and the retail and trading of jewellery and branded merchandise. The company offers jewellery under brands such as Lee Hwa Jewellery, Goldheart Jewelry, and Niessing, and provides pawnbroking services through Maxi-Cash and Dr. Pajak. It also has interests in secured lending and property rental. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Aspial Lifestyle (ASPL SP)

Director Accumulation Extends Across Established and Newly Listed Counters

Over five sessions to 25 June, directors and CEOs reported 21 acquisitions and five disposals across 30 primary-listed stocks. Soon Hock...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Buyback Momentum Continues, Director Acquisitions Broaden

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 27.1 million shares at S$4.26, part of a S$2 billion programme. Embracing Future Holdings' Chen Lu...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Ho Bee chair ups stake; M&G becomes substantial unitholder in NetLink NBN Trust

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 13.3 million shares at S$4.33 under a S$2 billion programme. Ho Bee Holdings acquired 334,700...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

AGT Raises Nam Cheong Stake, Silchester Increases ComfortDelGro Stake

Over five sessions, 22 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$88.9 million, with Singapore Telecommunications leading with 14...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Directors Increase Stakes, Including Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical and Centurion

Singapore Telecommunications led buybacks with 25.5 million shares at S$4.76 each, under a S$2 billion programme. Aspial Lifestyle's Chairman...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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