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 trading sessions through 23 July, 13 companies repurchased S$22.5 million of shares, led by UOB's S$13.4 million buyback.  </li><li>KGI Securities initiated coverage on The Hour Glass with an Outperform rating, highlighting strong cash generation and debt-free status.  </li><li>Earnings season in Singapore sees focus shift to AI and digital solutions for productivity and competitiveness enhancement.</li></ul>

Over five trading sessions through 23 July, 13 companies repurchased S$22.5 million of shares, led by UOB's S$13.4 million buyback.  KGI Securities initiated coverage on The Hour Glass with an Outperform rating, highlighting strong cash generation and debt-free status.  Earnings season in Singapore sees focus shift to AI and digital solutions for productivity and competitiveness enhancement.

UOB, Singtel & The Hour Glass lead Buybacks

Private Wealth Management and Asset Management., FPA Financial

FPA Financial

Private Wealth Management and Asset Management.

FPA Financial is an independent and boutique financial firm specializing in private wealth management and asset management.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Singapore’s luxury goods sector remains supported by a combination of cyclical recovery and structural growth drivers.</li><li>While global luxury demand has softened, the outlook for Singapore continues to stand out, underpinned by resilient tourism inflows and a rapidly expanding UHNW population.</li><li>Recent data also points to sustained strength in luxury consumption, with sales of watches and jewellery rising by 6.2% y-o-y in March, outperforming total retail sales growth of 4.8% y-o-y. </li></ul>

Singapore’s luxury goods sector remains supported by a combination of cyclical recovery and structural growth drivers.While global luxury demand has softened, the outlook for Singapore continues to stand out, underpinned by resilient tourism inflows and a rapidly expanding UHNW population.Recent data also points to sustained strength in luxury consumption, with sales of watches and jewellery rising by 6.2% y-o-y in March, outperforming total retail sales growth of 4.8% y-o-y. 

<ul><li>Over 70 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.09 billion in shares in 8M26, up from S$1.57 billion in 8M25.</li><li>Singtel led with S$948.6 million in buybacks, aiming for a 3% EPS accretion through its S$2 billion programme.</li><li>Seatrium's buybacks reached S$99.7 million, nearing full deployment of its S$100 million programme since 2024.</li></ul>

Over 70 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.09 billion in shares in 8M26, up from S$1.57 billion in 8M25.Singtel led with S$948.6 million in buybacks, aiming for a 3% EPS accretion through its S$2 billion programme.Seatrium's buybacks reached S$99.7 million, nearing full deployment of its S$100 million programme since 2024.

2026 Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$2 Billion

<ul><li>January saw S$17 million net institutional outflows in Singapore-listed Consumer Cyclical stocks, with MoneyMax, ValueMax, and Aspial Lifestyle drawing S$8.5 million inflows.</li><li>MoneyMax led with S$4.0 million inflow, 53% share price surge, and applied to transfer from Catalist to Mainboard.</li><li>ValueMax and Aspial Lifestyle recorded S$2.7 million and S$1.8 million inflows, with 18% and 30% price gains respectively.</li></ul>

January saw S$17 million net institutional outflows in Singapore-listed Consumer Cyclical stocks, with MoneyMax, ValueMax, and Aspial Lifestyle drawing S$8.5 million inflows.MoneyMax led with S$4.0 million inflow, 53% share price surge, and applied to transfer from Catalist to Mainboard.ValueMax and Aspial Lifestyle recorded S$2.7 million and S$1.8 million inflows, with 18% and 30% price gains respectively.

Trio of Gold‑Linked Financial Retailers Topped January Consumer‑Cyclical Inflows

<ul><li>Centurion CEO Kong Chee Min adds to interest at S$0.59 per share CapitaLand Investment led the buyback consideration tally, acquiring 8,312,600 shares at an average price of S$2.64 per share.</li><li>On Jul 4, Centurion Corp CEO Kong Chee Min acquired 115,000 shares, at an average price of S$0.59 cents per share.</li></ul>

Centurion CEO Kong Chee Min adds to interest at S$0.59 per share CapitaLand Investment led the buyback consideration tally, acquiring 8,312,600 shares at an average price of S$2.64 per share.On Jul 4, Centurion Corp CEO Kong Chee Min acquired 115,000 shares, at an average price of S$0.59 cents per share.

Centurion CEO Kong Chee Min adds to interest at S$0.59 per share

Singapore

The Hour Glass is a Singapore-based luxury watch retail group that also deals in jewelry and luxury properties. It operates over 70 boutiques across Asia-Pacific, serving as an official retailer for prestigious watch brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega. The company was founded in Singapore in 1979.

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The Hour Glass (HG SP)

UOB, Singtel & The Hour Glass lead Buybacks

Over five trading sessions through 23 July, 13 companies repurchased S$22.5 million of shares, led by UOB's S$13.4 million buyback. KGI...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Luxury Goods Market View

Singapore’s luxury goods sector remains supported by a combination of cyclical recovery and structural growth drivers. While global luxury demand...

FPA Financial

2026 Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$2 Billion

Over 70 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.09 billion in shares in 8M26, up from S$1.57 billion in 8M25. Singtel led with S$948.6...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Trio of Gold‑Linked Financial Retailers Topped January Consumer‑Cyclical Inflows

January saw S$17 million net institutional outflows in Singapore-listed Consumer Cyclical stocks, with MoneyMax, ValueMax, and Aspial Lifestyle...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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UOB, Singtel & The Hour Glass lead Buybacks

Over five trading sessions through 23 July, 13 companies repurchased S$22.5 million of shares, led by UOB's S$13.4 million buyback. KGI...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Luxury Goods Market View

Singapore’s luxury goods sector remains supported by a combination of cyclical recovery and structural growth drivers. While global luxury demand...

FPA Financial

2026 Buyback Consideration Surpasses S$2 Billion

Over 70 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.09 billion in shares in 8M26, up from S$1.57 billion in 8M25. Singtel led with S$948.6...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Trio of Gold‑Linked Financial Retailers Topped January Consumer‑Cyclical Inflows

January saw S$17 million net institutional outflows in Singapore-listed Consumer Cyclical stocks, with MoneyMax, ValueMax, and Aspial Lifestyle...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Centurion CEO Kong Chee Min adds to interest at S$0.59 per share

Centurion CEO Kong Chee Min adds to interest at S$0.59 per share CapitaLand Investment led the buyback consideration tally, acquiring 8,312,600...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)