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 5M26, 57 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$1.26B in shares, up from S$930M in 5M25.</li><li>Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land conducted buybacks worth US$217M and US$98M respectively during 5M26.</li><li>Singtel executed S$226M in share buybacks in FY26, alongside S$3.9B in asset recycling proceeds.</li></ul>

Over 5M26, 57 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$1.26B in shares, up from S$930M in 5M25.Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land conducted buybacks worth US$217M and US$98M respectively during 5M26.Singtel executed S$226M in share buybacks in FY26, alongside S$3.9B in asset recycling proceeds.

Singapore Share Buybacks Near S$1.3B in First Five Months of 2026

<ul><li>The Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF holds over 1,700 developed ex-US stocks, including 40 SGX-listed stocks.  </li><li>The 40 SGX-listed stocks have a combined market cap of S$50 billion and S$123 million ADT YTD.  </li><li>Global Resource Construction's ADT increased to S$3.1 million in 2026, reducing its bid-offer spread to 116bps.</li></ul>

The Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF holds over 1,700 developed ex-US stocks, including 40 SGX-listed stocks.  The 40 SGX-listed stocks have a combined market cap of S$50 billion and S$123 million ADT YTD.  Global Resource Construction's ADT increased to S$3.1 million in 2026, reducing its bid-offer spread to 116bps.

Channelling Global Small‑Cap Capital into Singapore Equities

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$592 million from Sep 19 to 25.</li><li>Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million by placing 17 million treasury shares at S$2.52 each on Sep 24.</li><li>Prime US REIT launched a private placement to raise at least US$25 million, issuing new units at US$0.1935.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$592 million from Sep 19 to 25.Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million by placing 17 million treasury shares at S$2.52 each on Sep 24.Prime US REIT launched a private placement to raise at least US$25 million, issuing new units at US$0.1935.

<ul><li>Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million through a treasury share placement, increasing its issued share capital to 546.8 million shares.</li><li>Nine in 10 constituents of the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index saw higher average daily trading turnover in 3Q25.</li><li>The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index constituents recorded a net institutional inflow of S$45 million in 3Q25.</li></ul>

Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million through a treasury share placement, increasing its issued share capital to 546.8 million shares.Nine in 10 constituents of the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index saw higher average daily trading turnover in 3Q25.The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index constituents recorded a net institutional inflow of S$45 million in 3Q25.

New Index Stocks Leading Value and Liquidity Expansion in 3Q25

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$113 million from July 11 to 17.</li><li>Aberdeen Group plc increased its interest in CapitaLand India Trust to 6.15% after acquiring over 2.5 million units.</li><li>United Overseas Bank led share buybacks, purchasing 1 million shares at an average price of S$36.80.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$113 million from July 11 to 17.Aberdeen Group plc increased its interest in CapitaLand India Trust to 6.15% after acquiring over 2.5 million units.United Overseas Bank led share buybacks, purchasing 1 million shares at an average price of S$36.80.

Aberdeen Extends CLINT Deemed Interest to 6% 

Singapore

Food Empire is a multinational food and beverage manufacturing and distribution group. The company primarily produces instant coffee beverages, alongside other instant drinks like tea and hot chocolate, snack foods such as potato crisps, and food ingredients. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was founded in 1982.

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Channelling Global Small‑Cap Capital into Singapore Equities

The Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF holds over 1,700 developed ex-US stocks, including 40 SGX-listed stocks. The 40 SGX-listed stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New Index Stocks Leading Value and Liquidity Expansion in 3Q25

Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million through a treasury share placement, increasing its issued share capital to 546.8 million shares. Nine...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Aberdeen Extends CLINT Deemed Interest to 6%

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$113 million from July 11 to 17. Aberdeen Group plc increased its interest...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Singapore Share Buybacks Near S$1.3B in First Five Months of 2026

Over 5M26, 57 primary-listed Singapore stocks repurchased S$1.26B in shares, up from S$930M in 5M25. Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land conducted...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Channelling Global Small‑Cap Capital into Singapore Equities

The Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF holds over 1,700 developed ex-US stocks, including 40 SGX-listed stocks. The 40 SGX-listed stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Rising Spotlight on Share Placements

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$592 million from Sep 19 to 25. Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New Index Stocks Leading Value and Liquidity Expansion in 3Q25

Food Empire Holdings raised S$42.8 million through a treasury share placement, increasing its issued share capital to 546.8 million shares. Nine...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Aberdeen Extends CLINT Deemed Interest to 6%

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$113 million from July 11 to 17. Aberdeen Group plc increased its interest...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)