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)

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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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with S$250 million inflow, led by DBS Group and Sembcorp Industries.</li><li>Keppel REIT raised S$113 million through a private placement to finance a 75% stake in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre.</li><li>ASL Marine Holdings entered a placement agreement for 41,104,000 shares at S$0.1703 each to support business expansion.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with S$250 million inflow, led by DBS Group and Sembcorp Industries.Keppel REIT raised S$113 million through a private placement to finance a 75% stake in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre.ASL Marine Holdings entered a placement agreement for 41,104,000 shares at S$0.1703 each to support business expansion.

Placements Continue, SERT Buys Back Units 

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.</li><li>Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.</li><li>CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.</li></ul>

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.

Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

<ul><li>Keppel REIT's FY2024 property income and NPI increased by 12.2% and 10.7% year-on-year, with a 13.2% rental reversion.</li><li>MPACT's 3Q FY24/25 gross revenue and NPI decreased by 7.4% and 8.5% year-on-year, with a 9.1% DPU dip.</li><li>OUE REIT's FY2024 revenue grew 3.7% year-on-year, with a 94.6% occupancy rate and 10.7% rent reversion.</li></ul>

Keppel REIT's FY2024 property income and NPI increased by 12.2% and 10.7% year-on-year, with a 13.2% rental reversion.MPACT's 3Q FY24/25 gross revenue and NPI decreased by 7.4% and 8.5% year-on-year, with a 9.1% DPU dip.OUE REIT's FY2024 revenue grew 3.7% year-on-year, with a 94.6% occupancy rate and 10.7% rent reversion.

REIT Watch – Singapore-based Office S-REITs report stronger operational performance

<ul><li>Retail investors have been net buyers of real estate investment trust (S-REITs) in 2024 amid volatile performance for the sector during the year.</li><li>These investors net bought some S$1.6 billion across the sector in 2024, bringing their total net inflows into S-REITs over the past five years to over S$6 billion.</li><li>Across the broader Singapore market, the REIT sector was also the sector with the highest net retail inflows in 2024, followed by Real Estate (excluding REITs), which saw around S$400 million in net inflows.</li></ul>

Retail investors have been net buyers of real estate investment trust (S-REITs) in 2024 amid volatile performance for the sector during the year.These investors net bought some S$1.6 billion across the sector in 2024, bringing their total net inflows into S-REITs over the past five years to over S$6 billion.Across the broader Singapore market, the REIT sector was also the sector with the highest net retail inflows in 2024, followed by Real Estate (excluding REITs), which saw around S$400 million in net inflows.

REIT Watch - Larger S-Reits rank among those with highest net retail inflows in 2024

<ul><li>In 3Q25, Singapore office REITs like CICT, MPACT, and Suntec REIT reported strong occupancy and positive rental reversions.</li><li>CICT's office portfolio occupancy rose to 96.2%, with a 1.9% rent increase, and full ownership of CapitaSpring.</li><li>Keppel REIT achieved a 12.0% rental reversion, maintaining 96.3% occupancy, with a WALE of 4.7 years.</li></ul>

In 3Q25, Singapore office REITs like CICT, MPACT, and Suntec REIT reported strong occupancy and positive rental reversions.CICT's office portfolio occupancy rose to 96.2%, with a 1.9% rent increase, and full ownership of CapitaSpring.Keppel REIT achieved a 12.0% rental reversion, maintaining 96.3% occupancy, with a WALE of 4.7 years.

REIT Watch - Positive momentum for Office S-REITs as vacancy rates ease and rents climb

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Keppel REIT operates as a commercial real estate investment trust. The Trust owns and invests in a portfolio of income-producing office buildings and related real estate assets. Keppel REIT offers its services in Asia and Australia.

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Keppel REIT (KREIT SP)

Placements Continue, SERT Buys Back Units

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with S$250 million inflow, led by DBS Group and Sembcorp Industries. Keppel REIT raised S$113...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors. Seven REITs among these...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – Singapore-based Office S-REITs report stronger operational performance

Keppel REIT's FY2024 property income and NPI increased by 12.2% and 10.7% year-on-year, with a 13.2% rental reversion. MPACT's 3Q FY24/25 gross...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Larger S-Reits rank among those with highest net retail inflows in 2024

Retail investors have been net buyers of real estate investment trust (S-REITs) in 2024 amid volatile performance for the sector during the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Positive momentum for Office S-REITs as vacancy rates ease and rents climb

In 3Q25, Singapore office REITs like CICT, MPACT, and Suntec REIT reported strong occupancy and positive rental reversions. CICT's office...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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