Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<li>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.</li>
<li>It is the right approach for Singapore – a <em>voluntary</em> best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.</li>
<li>No surprise ratings methodology changes. No <em>en masse</em> upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.</li>
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.
It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.
No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.


Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

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

Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>STI ETFs saw a 36% year-on-year AUM increase to S$3.38 billion, with S$349 million net inflows year-to-date.</li><li>STI banks' combined Non-Interest Income exceeded S$5 billion in 3Q25, with DBS, OCBC, and UOB comprising 50.4% of the Index.</li><li>ST Engineering led STI constituents with an 85% total return and a 74% target price upgrade in 2025.</li></ul>

STI ETFs saw a 36% year-on-year AUM increase to S$3.38 billion, with S$349 million net inflows year-to-date.STI banks' combined Non-Interest Income exceeded S$5 billion in 3Q25, with DBS, OCBC, and UOB comprising 50.4% of the Index.ST Engineering led STI constituents with an 85% total return and a 74% target price upgrade in 2025.

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>RHB raises STI year-end target to 4,690 and highlights top sector picks.</li><li>Analysts are optimistic about CICT, stating it's 'revving on all engines.'</li><li>UOB Kay Hian's Loh sets Centurion Accommodation REIT's target price at $1.23.</li></ul>

RHB raises STI year-end target to 4,690 and highlights top sector picks.Analysts are optimistic about CICT, stating it's 'revving on all engines.'UOB Kay Hian's Loh sets Centurion Accommodation REIT's target price at $1.23.

Singapore Market Roundup (30-Oct-2025): RHB raises STI target to 4,690, names top sector picks.

<ul><li>DBS and CGS International keep 'hold' rating on Aztech Global.</li><li>DBS reports public transport fare hikes are lower than anticipated.</li><li>JP Morgan notes Keppel's continued asset monetisation in their update.</li></ul>

DBS and CGS International keep 'hold' rating on Aztech Global.DBS reports public transport fare hikes are lower than anticipated.JP Morgan notes Keppel's continued asset monetisation in their update.

Singapore Market Roundup (16-Oct-2025): DBS and CGS maintain 'hold' on Aztech Global stock.

<ul><li>CGS International's Ong raises BRC Asia target price to $5.30 amid high demand.</li><li>RHB raises DBS target price to $57.10 after stock reaches a new high.</li><li>UOB Kay Hian maintains Keppel REIT at 'buy' with a $1.20 target after Sydney mall buy.</li></ul>

CGS International's Ong raises BRC Asia target price to $5.30 amid high demand.RHB raises DBS target price to $57.10 after stock reaches a new high.UOB Kay Hian maintains Keppel REIT at 'buy' with a $1.20 target after Sydney mall buy.

Singapore Market Roundup (10-Oct-2025): Ong raises BRC Asia target price to $5.30 due to demand.

Singapore

Keppel Corporation Limited's core businesses are offshore and marine, infrastructure, property investment and development, telecommunications and transportation, energy, and engineering.

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Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

STI Makes New High at 4,575.91

STI ETFs saw a 36% year-on-year AUM increase to S$3.38 billion, with S$349 million net inflows year-to-date. STI banks' combined Non-Interest...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Market Roundup (30-Oct-2025): RHB raises STI target to 4,690, names top sector picks.

RHB raises STI year-end target to 4,690, favors CICT, while UOB Kay Hian sets Centurion Accommodation REIT's target price at $1.23.

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (16-Oct-2025): DBS and CGS maintain 'hold' on Aztech Global stock.

DBS and CGS International maintain 'hold' on Aztech Global. DBS notes lower-than-expected public transport fare hikes; JP Morgan highlights...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (10-Oct-2025): Ong raises BRC Asia target price to $5.30 due to demand.

CGS raises BRC Asia target to $5.30 due to high demand; RHB lifts DBS target to $57.10; UOB Kay Hian keeps Keppel REIT at 'buy' with $1.20 target.

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