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<li>Singapore’s offshore and marine complex is positioned as an energy transition bridge, applying established engineering, fabrication and marine capabilities across two complementary demand pools: the recovery in deepwater oil and gas and the structural expansion of offshore wind.</li>
<li>Four forces underpin this opportunity: (1) renewed offshore project sanctioning driven by reserve replacement; (2) offshore wind build-out across Europe and North Asia; (3) regional supply-chain localisation in Asia; and (4) an ageing offshore vessel fleet creating replacement demand after years of limited newbuilding.</li>
<li>Global offshore project sanctioning rose 90% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while offshore wind continues to create demand for foundations, grid infrastructure and specialised vessels. </li>
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Singapore’s offshore and marine complex is positioned as an energy transition bridge, applying established engineering, fabrication and marine capabilities across two complementary demand pools: the recovery in deepwater oil and gas and the structural expansion of offshore wind.
Four forces underpin this opportunity: (1) renewed offshore project sanctioning driven by reserve replacement; (2) offshore wind build-out across Europe and North Asia; (3) regional supply-chain localisation in Asia; and (4) an ageing offshore vessel fleet creating replacement demand after years of limited newbuilding.
Global offshore project sanctioning rose 90% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while offshore wind continues to create demand for foundations, grid infrastructure and specialised vessels. 


Offshore & Marine Revival: Energy Transition Bridge

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>Yangzijiang Shipbuilding achieved a 32.2% ROE, with a US$22.4 billion order book across 256 vessels.  </li><li>Nam Cheong recorded a 45.4% ROE, with 71% of its fleet on long-term charters and five vessels expected by year-end.  </li><li>Beng Kuang Marine posted a 34.1% ROE, securing S$85.2 million in new contracts and S$70.7 million in outstanding work.</li></ul>

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding achieved a 32.2% ROE, with a US$22.4 billion order book across 256 vessels.  Nam Cheong recorded a 45.4% ROE, with 71% of its fleet on long-term charters and five vessels expected by year-end.  Beng Kuang Marine posted a 34.1% ROE, securing S$85.2 million in new contracts and S$70.7 million in outstanding work.

Sector Sweep - Singapore’s Maritime Sector Sees Stronger Earnings and Business Sentiment

<ul><li>Over five sessions, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed, including 23 acquisitions and two disposals by directors/CEOs.</li><li>Seatrium launched a new S$200 million Share Buyback Programme, funded from existing cash, doubling the previous programme.</li><li>Alan Goh of Katrina Group sold 12.6 million shares, reducing his interest to 76.7%, with BYD By 1826 acquiring 5%.</li></ul>

Over five sessions, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed, including 23 acquisitions and two disposals by directors/CEOs.Seatrium launched a new S$200 million Share Buyback Programme, funded from existing cash, doubling the previous programme.Alan Goh of Katrina Group sold 12.6 million shares, reducing his interest to 76.7%, with BYD By 1826 acquiring 5%.

Chairmen Build Stakes as Seatrium Doubles Buyback Programme

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia, Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Evolve Capital Research

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asl-marine-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17092:1" rel="noopener">ASL Marine (ASL SP)</a> is an SGX mainboard-listed specializing in marine services: shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, and ship chartering.</li>
<li>Its integrated model lets it build, repair and operate its own tonnage. Its Batam graving dock is one of the few yards in the region able to dry-dock Capesize tonnage.</li>
<li>We slightly lower our TP of ASL to S$0.38/share (vs. S$0.42 at initiation), implying around 31% upside to the current share price of S$0.29/share.</li>
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ASL Marine (ASL SP) is an SGX mainboard-listed specializing in marine services: shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, and ship chartering.
Its integrated model lets it build, repair and operate its own tonnage. Its Batam graving dock is one of the few yards in the region able to dry-dock Capesize tonnage.
We slightly lower our TP of ASL to S$0.38/share (vs. S$0.42 at initiation), implying around 31% upside to the current share price of S$0.29/share.


ASL Marine - FY26 Earnings Update - Chartering to Drive the Upside, Repair to Anchor Quality

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asl-marine-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17092:1" rel="noopener">ASL Marine (ASL SP)</a> is an SGX mainboard-listed specializing in marine services group shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, and ship chartering. </li>
<li>Its integrated model lets it build, repair and operate its own tonnage. Its Batam graving dock is one of the few yards in the region able to dry-dock Capesize tonnage.</li>
<li>We initiate coverage on ASL Marine with a BUY rating and a SOTP-based TP of S$0.42/share. </li>
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ASL Marine (ASL SP) is an SGX mainboard-listed specializing in marine services group shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, and ship chartering. 
Its integrated model lets it build, repair and operate its own tonnage. Its Batam graving dock is one of the few yards in the region able to dry-dock Capesize tonnage.
We initiate coverage on ASL Marine with a BUY rating and a SOTP-based TP of S$0.42/share. 


ASL Marine Initiation - A Deleveraging-Led Earnings Inflection

Singapore

Nam Cheong is an investment holding company that specializes in the building and chartering of offshore support vessels (OSVs). The company constructs a range of vessels, including Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), and Accommodation Work Barges (AWBs), and also offers vessel chartering and ship delivery services. Headquartered in Singapore, Nam Cheong was founded in 1968.

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Nam Cheong (NCL SP)

Offshore & Marine Revival: Energy Transition Bridge

Singapore’s offshore and marine complex is positioned as an energy transition bridge, applying established engineering, fabrication and marine...

8VantEdge

Sector Sweep - Singapore’s Maritime Sector Sees Stronger Earnings and Business Sentiment

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding achieved a 32.2% ROE, with a US$22.4 billion order book across 256 vessels. Nam Cheong recorded a 45.4% ROE, with 71%...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Chairmen Build Stakes as Seatrium Doubles Buyback Programme

Over five sessions, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed, including 23 acquisitions and two disposals by...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

ASL Marine - FY26 Earnings Update - Chartering to Drive the Upside, Repair to Anchor Quality

We slightly lower our TP of ASL to S$0.38/share (vs. S$0.42 at initiation), implying around 31% upside to the current share price of S$0.29/share.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

ASL Marine Initiation - A Deleveraging-Led Earnings Inflection

ASL Marine (ASL SP) is an SGX mainboard-listed specializing in marine services group shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, and ship chartering.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

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