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>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13.</li><li>Singapore Telecommunications saw a net institutional inflow of S$112 million, linked to a S$643 million green loan.</li><li>Marco Polo Marine's CEO increased his stake to 4.80% after acquiring 500,000 shares at S$0.054 each.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13.Singapore Telecommunications saw a net institutional inflow of S$112 million, linked to a S$643 million green loan.Marco Polo Marine's CEO increased his stake to 4.80% after acquiring 500,000 shares at S$0.054 each.

Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

<ul><li>Industrial REITs listed on SGX Market Cap (S$B) 12-Month Distribution Yield (%)  Sabana Industrial REIT reported positive rental reversion of per cent for 4Q 2024, while its full year rental reversion rose to 20.6 per cent, its fourth consecutive year of double-digit positive rental reversion.</li></ul>

Industrial REITs listed on SGX Market Cap (S$B) 12-Month Distribution Yield (%)  Sabana Industrial REIT reported positive rental reversion of per cent for 4Q 2024, while its full year rental reversion rose to 20.6 per cent, its fourth consecutive year of double-digit positive rental reversion.

REIT Watch - Industrial S-REITs operating performance remain resilient, with positive rental reversions in 2024

Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

Golden Section Capital is a private international investment, specialist independent equity research, and corporate finance consulting services provider focussing on real estate and infrastructure. 

Paid for corporate research on Real Estate and Infrastructure companies. Plus independent pieces on various real estate companies and themes.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.</li>
<li>For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. </li>
<li>These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.</li>
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Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.
For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. 
These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.


REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Invest for a Sustainable Future, Impact Capital Asset Management

ICAM

Invest for a Sustainable Future

Impact Capital Asset Management

Established in August 2020, Impact Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (ICAM) was conceived by seasoned professionals Deepak Mawandia and Atul Tetambe. Both have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience from their extensive tenures in the financial sector. In 2019, ICAM secured its RFMC license and subsequently introduced a technology-centric venture fund. By 2021, with the acquisition of its CMS license, ICAM witnessed steady growth in its assets under management. Presently, ICAM manages a portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion, diversified across various countries. Central to ICAM’s foundation is a commitment to offering a platform singularly dedicated to the best interests of its investor clients. The combined expertise of Deepak and Atul firmly establishes ICAM as a notable entity in the wealth management field.

<ul>
<li>Over the past five years, Southeast Asia’s e -commerce industry has changed from chasing market share to improving profitability.</li>
<li>Singapore’s advantage in e -commerce lies in its dense logistics network and limited industrial land.</li>
<li>Every online order ends with a digital payment, and this layer generates steady revenue for service providers.</li>
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Over the past five years, Southeast Asia’s e -commerce industry has changed from chasing market share to improving profitability.
Singapore’s advantage in e -commerce lies in its dense logistics network and limited industrial land.
Every online order ends with a digital payment, and this layer generates steady revenue for service providers.


Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutional investors rotated into S-REITs with S$26 million net inflows on April 3 amid market volatility.</li><li>S-REITs ended Q1 2025 with 2.8% total returns, driven by a 5.0% price gain in March.</li><li>Franklin Resources acquired 5.06% interest in Digital Core REIT, buying 969,800 units at US$0.577 each.</li></ul>

Institutional investors rotated into S-REITs with S$26 million net inflows on April 3 amid market volatility.S-REITs ended Q1 2025 with 2.8% total returns, driven by a 5.0% price gain in March.Franklin Resources acquired 5.06% interest in Digital Core REIT, buying 969,800 units at US$0.577 each.

REIT Watch - S-REITs record net institutional inflows in March as sector snaps 5-month losing streak

Singapore

ESR-LOGOS Real Estate Investment Trust (“ESR-LOGOS REIT”) is a leading New Economy and future-ready Asia Pacific S-REIT. Listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited since 25 July 2006, ESR-LOGOS REIT invests in quality income-producing industrial properties in key gateway markets.

As at 28 April 2022, ESR-LOGOS REIT holds interests in a diversified portfolio of logistics properties, high-specifications industrial properties, business parks and general industrial properties with total assets of approximately S$5.5 billion. Its portfolio comprises 84 properties located across the developed markets of Singapore (63 assets) and Australia (21 assets), with a total gross floor area of approximately 2.4 million sqm, as well as investments in three property funds in Australia. ESR-LOGOS REIT is also a constituent of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index. 

ESR-LOGOS REIT is managed by ESR-LOGOS Funds Management (S) Limited (the “Manager”) and sponsored by the ESR Group (“ESR”). The Manager is owned by ESR (67.3%), Shanghai Summit Pte. Ltd. (25.0%), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (7.7%), respectively.

For further information on ESR-LOGOS REIT, please visit www.esr-logosreit.com.sg.

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ESR-LOGOS REIT (EREIT SP)

Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13. Singapore Telecommunications saw a net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Industrial S-REITs operating performance remain resilient, with positive rental reversions in 2024

Industrial REITs listed on SGX Market Cap (S$B) 12-Month Distribution Yield (%) Sabana Industrial REIT reported positive rental reversion of per...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

E -Commerce in Singapore

Over the past five years, Southeast Asia’s e -commerce industry has changed from chasing market share to improving profitability. Singapore’s...

ICAM

REIT Watch - S-REITs record net institutional inflows in March as sector snaps 5-month losing streak

Institutional investors rotated into S-REITs with S$26 million net inflows on April 3 amid market volatility. S-REITs ended Q1 2025 with 2.8%...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13. Singapore Telecommunications saw a net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Industrial S-REITs operating performance remain resilient, with positive rental reversions in 2024

Industrial REITs listed on SGX Market Cap (S$B) 12-Month Distribution Yield (%) Sabana Industrial REIT reported positive rental reversion of per...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

​Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

E -Commerce in Singapore

Over the past five years, Southeast Asia’s e -commerce industry has changed from chasing market share to improving profitability. Singapore’s...

ICAM

REIT Watch - S-REITs record net institutional inflows in March as sector snaps 5-month losing streak

Institutional investors rotated into S-REITs with S$26 million net inflows on April 3 amid market volatility. S-REITs ended Q1 2025 with 2.8%...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...