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

<ul><li>Institutions net bought S$481.3 million in Singapore stocks, with Marco Polo Marine and Frencken Group leading in net buying.</li><li>Marco Polo Marine secured S$100 million in ship chartering contracts and expanded its fleet with new vessels.</li><li>Frencken Group focuses on sustainable expansion with new manufacturing facilities and aims to boost semiconductor competitiveness by 2027.</li></ul>

Institutions net bought S$481.3 million in Singapore stocks, with Marco Polo Marine and Frencken Group leading in net buying.Marco Polo Marine secured S$100 million in ship chartering contracts and expanded its fleet with new vessels.Frencken Group focuses on sustainable expansion with new manufacturing facilities and aims to boost semiconductor competitiveness by 2027.

Institutions Chalk Up S$480M in Net Buying in Early October

DFI Retail Group Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion.</li><li>iFAST's UK-based iGB achieved S$1.7 million profit in 1HFY25, driven by increased customer deposits and net interest revenue.</li><li>City Developments reported S$1.7 billion revenue in 1HFY25, with significant divestment gains expected from South Beach stake sale.</li></ul>

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion.iFAST's UK-based iGB achieved S$1.7 million profit in 1HFY25, driven by increased customer deposits and net interest revenue.City Developments reported S$1.7 billion revenue in 1HFY25, with significant divestment gains expected from South Beach stake sale.

New STI Highs Extends 2025 Total Return to 20%

<ul><li>The FTSE ST Mid & Small Cap Index generated a 9% total return in 3Q25 to Aug 12, led by PropNex with a 52% gain.</li><li>The Index saw S$382 million in net institutional inflow, with Technology sector constituents accounting for S$180 million.</li><li>iFAST Corporation reported a 34.7% increase in 1HFY25 net profit, driven by growth in Hong Kong ePension business.</li></ul>

The FTSE ST Mid & Small Cap Index generated a 9% total return in 3Q25 to Aug 12, led by PropNex with a 52% gain.The Index saw S$382 million in net institutional inflow, with Technology sector constituents accounting for S$180 million.iFAST Corporation reported a 34.7% increase in 1HFY25 net profit, driven by growth in Hong Kong ePension business.

Recent Highlights of the FTSE ST Mid & Small Cap Index

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

Singapore

Seatrium Ltd offers engineering solutions for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. The Company provides rigs and floaters, repairs and upgrades, offshore platforms, and specialized shipbuilding. Seatrium serves customers worldwide.

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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

Institutions Chalk Up S$480M in Net Buying in Early October

Institutions net bought S$481.3 million in Singapore stocks, with Marco Polo Marine and Frencken Group leading in net buying. Marco Polo Marine...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New STI Highs Extends 2025 Total Return to 20%

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$920 million in new contracts for 22 vessels, boosting its 2025 orderbook to US$1.46 billion. iFAST's UK-based...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Recent Highlights of the FTSE ST Mid & Small Cap Index

The FTSE ST Mid & Small Cap Index generated a 9% total return in 3Q25 to Aug 12, led by PropNex with a 52% gain. The Index saw S$382 million...

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)

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