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

First Real Estate Investment Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

First Real Estate Investment Trust (FIRT SP)

<ul><li>Healthcare S-REITs achieved a 6.2% average total return in 2025, with S$17.6 million net institutional inflows year-to-date.</li><li>ParkwayLife REIT's 1Q25 gross revenue rose 7.3% to S$39.0 million, with a 9.1% increase in distributable income.</li><li>First REIT's 1Q25 rental income declined 2.8% to S$25.4 million, with a 40.7% gearing ratio and no refinancing until May 2026.</li></ul>

Healthcare S-REITs achieved a 6.2% average total return in 2025, with S$17.6 million net institutional inflows year-to-date.ParkwayLife REIT's 1Q25 gross revenue rose 7.3% to S$39.0 million, with a 9.1% increase in distributable income.First REIT's 1Q25 rental income declined 2.8% to S$25.4 million, with a 40.7% gearing ratio and no refinancing until May 2026.

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-REITs outperform broader S-REIT market and sub-segments year to date

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT SP)

<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

<ul><li>Healthcare S-REITs recorded an average total return of 2.8% year to date, following 6.9% in 2024 and 7.1% in 2023.</li><li>Parkway Life REIT's FY2024 revenue declined 1.5% due to yen weakness, but DPU grew 1% year on year.</li><li>First REIT's FY2024 rental income fell 5.9% due to yen and rupiah weakness, maintaining 100% occupancy rates.</li></ul>

Healthcare S-REITs recorded an average total return of 2.8% year to date, following 6.9% in 2024 and 7.1% in 2023.Parkway Life REIT's FY2024 revenue declined 1.5% due to yen weakness, but DPU grew 1% year on year.First REIT's FY2024 rental income fell 5.9% due to yen and rupiah weakness, maintaining 100% occupancy rates.

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-REITs are here to stay

<ul><li>Healthcare S-Reits stay defensive with robust fundamentals JLL’s latest Healthcare Real Estate Outlook report also identified that healthcare-related assets remain one of the most resilient commercial real estate sectors.</li><li>Notably, Parkway Life Reit (PLife) and First Reit are two listed healthcare Singapore Reits (S-Reits) that invest in income-producing, healthcare-related commercial properties in both Singapore and overseas markets such as Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia.</li></ul>

Healthcare S-Reits stay defensive with robust fundamentals JLL’s latest Healthcare Real Estate Outlook report also identified that healthcare-related assets remain one of the most resilient commercial real estate sectors.Notably, Parkway Life Reit (PLife) and First Reit are two listed healthcare Singapore Reits (S-Reits) that invest in income-producing, healthcare-related commercial properties in both Singapore and overseas markets such as Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia.

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-Reits stay defensive with robust fundamentals

10 in 10 with OUE Healthcare - Sustainable Expansion across Asia

Singapore

First Real Estate Investment Trust is a Singapore-based healthcare real estate investment trust. It invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate and related assets in Asia, primarily used for healthcare and healthcare-related purposes, including hospitals and nursing homes. The Trust was listed on the SGX-ST in December 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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First Real Estate Investment Trust (FIRT SP)

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-REITs outperform broader S-REIT market and sub-segments year to date

Healthcare S-REITs achieved a 6.2% average total return in 2025, with S$17.6 million net institutional inflows year-to-date. ParkwayLife REIT's...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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)

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-REITs are here to stay

Healthcare S-REITs recorded an average total return of 2.8% year to date, following 6.9% in 2024 and 7.1% in 2023. Parkway Life REIT's FY2024...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Healthcare S-Reits stay defensive with robust fundamentals

Healthcare S-Reits stay defensive with robust fundamentals JLL’s latest Healthcare Real Estate Outlook report also identified that...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

10 in 10 with OUE Healthcare - Sustainable Expansion across Asia

10 in 10 with OUE Healthcare - Sustainable Expansion across Asia

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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