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 sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$351 million outflow, reversing the prior S$334 million inflow.</li><li>iFAST Corporation saw S$50.3 million net institutional inflow, reversing its year-to-date outflow to S$42.9 million inflow.</li><li>Raffles Medical and Keppel led share buybacks, with Raffles purchasing 3.3 million shares and Keppel announcing a S$500 million program.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$351 million outflow, reversing the prior S$334 million inflow.iFAST Corporation saw S$50.3 million net institutional inflow, reversing its year-to-date outflow to S$42.9 million inflow.Raffles Medical and Keppel led share buybacks, with Raffles purchasing 3.3 million shares and Keppel announcing a S$500 million program.

iFAST Books S$50M Net Institutional Inflow 5 Five sessions

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutions net bought S$396.6 million in Singapore stocks in July, reducing the 7-month net outflow to S$1.67 billion.</li><li>Industrials led net institutional inflows, driven by Keppel, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and Seatrium, while REITs saw the largest net outflows.</li><li>mDR's average daily trading turnover increased significantly in July, narrowing its 5-day average bid-ask spread to 150 bps.</li></ul>

Institutions net bought S$396.6 million in Singapore stocks in July, reducing the 7-month net outflow to S$1.67 billion.Industrials led net institutional inflows, driven by Keppel, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and Seatrium, while REITs saw the largest net outflows.mDR's average daily trading turnover increased significantly in July, narrowing its 5-day average bid-ask spread to 150 bps.

FTSE ST Industrials Outpaces STI in July with a 13.2% Gain

<ul><li>From Apr 25 to 30, 15 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$5.1 million, with institutions net buying S$56.4 million of Singapore stocks.</li><li>Director transactions included 20 acquisitions by directors/CEOs and four acquisitions by substantial shareholders, with no disposals reported.</li><li>Mapletree Logistics Trust's Q4 FY2025 revenue decreased by 0.8%, while Straco's FY2024 revenue fell 0.8%, but net profit rose 6%.</li></ul>

From Apr 25 to 30, 15 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$5.1 million, with institutions net buying S$56.4 million of Singapore stocks.Director transactions included 20 acquisitions by directors/CEOs and four acquisitions by substantial shareholders, with no disposals reported.Mapletree Logistics Trust's Q4 FY2025 revenue decreased by 0.8%, while Straco's FY2024 revenue fell 0.8%, but net profit rose 6%.

Straco Chair Wu Hsioh Kwang Elevates His Stake

<ul><li>Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology.</li><li>Non-STI stocks with highest net retail buying: Keppel REIT, AEM Holdings, CapitaLand India Trust, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, iFAST Corporation.</li><li>SGX-listed REIT ETFs attracted S$38 million net inflows in 2025, increasing AUM to over S$1 billion.</li></ul>

Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology.Non-STI stocks with highest net retail buying: Keppel REIT, AEM Holdings, CapitaLand India Trust, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, iFAST Corporation.SGX-listed REIT ETFs attracted S$38 million net inflows in 2025, increasing AUM to over S$1 billion.

Singapore Stocks with the Most Net Retail Buy & Sells in Early 2025

<ul><li>Global focus on key economic indicators for a smooth US landing has led to four stable STI sessions with a 40-point range and 8% gain, as markets look to the US August unemployment report on 6 Sep and potential Fed Funds Rate cut on 18 Sep.</li><li>Institutions have also been net buyers over the 4 sessions, with S$171 million of net inflow, led by Financials, REITs, and SATS.</li><li>Beyond STI constituents, stocks that contributed to the net 4-session institutional inflow included Lendlease Global REIT, NetLink NBN Trust, iFAST Corp, Keppel DC REIT, CLINT, Suntec REIT & Nam Cheong.</li></ul>

Global focus on key economic indicators for a smooth US landing has led to four stable STI sessions with a 40-point range and 8% gain, as markets look to the US August unemployment report on 6 Sep and potential Fed Funds Rate cut on 18 Sep.Institutions have also been net buyers over the 4 sessions, with S$171 million of net inflow, led by Financials, REITs, and SATS.Beyond STI constituents, stocks that contributed to the net 4-session institutional inflow included Lendlease Global REIT, NetLink NBN Trust, iFAST Corp, Keppel DC REIT, CLINT, Suntec REIT & Nam Cheong.

Steady STI Trading Reflects Smooth Economic Landing Focus 

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iFAST (IFAST SP)

iFAST Books S$50M Net Institutional Inflow 5 Five sessions

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$351 million outflow, reversing the prior S$334 million inflow. iFAST Corporation saw...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

FTSE ST Industrials Outpaces STI in July with a 13.2% Gain

Institutions net bought S$396.6 million in Singapore stocks in July, reducing the 7-month net outflow to S$1.67 billion. Industrials led net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Straco Chair Wu Hsioh Kwang Elevates His Stake

From Apr 25 to 30, 15 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$5.1 million, with institutions net buying S$56.4 million of Singapore...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Stocks with the Most Net Retail Buy & Sells in Early 2025

Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology. Non-STI stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Steady STI Trading Reflects Smooth Economic Landing Focus

Global focus on key economic indicators for a smooth US landing has led to four stable STI sessions with a 40-point range and 8% gain, as markets...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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