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>The FTSE ST Industrials Index recorded S$265 million in net institutional inflows and S$193 million ADT last year.</li><li>Marco Polo Marine and Hong Leong Asia ranked among top 10 stocks for 2025 returns and institutional inflows.</li><li>Sanli Environmental's 2H25 ADT surged nearly 75 times, while Soilbuild Construction Group saw a 26-fold increase.</li></ul>

The FTSE ST Industrials Index recorded S$265 million in net institutional inflows and S$193 million ADT last year.Marco Polo Marine and Hong Leong Asia ranked among top 10 stocks for 2025 returns and institutional inflows.Sanli Environmental's 2H25 ADT surged nearly 75 times, while Soilbuild Construction Group saw a 26-fold increase.

FTSE ST Industrials Index Powered Ahead with 44% Total Return in 2025

Hutchison Port Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch.</li><li>Hiap Seng Industries' ADT rose significantly after Chandra Asri Group acquired an 11.87% equity interest, boosting collaboration opportunities.</li><li>Singapore's SMID Industrials, including Hiap Seng Industries, Soilbuild Construction, and ASL Marine, saw significant turnover growth in 2H25.</li></ul>

Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch.Hiap Seng Industries' ADT rose significantly after Chandra Asri Group acquired an 11.87% equity interest, boosting collaboration opportunities.Singapore's SMID Industrials, including Hiap Seng Industries, Soilbuild Construction, and ASL Marine, saw significant turnover growth in 2H25.

FTSE ST Industrials Index Holds 40% YTD Total Return in November 

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.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In 2025, 76 primary-listed companies in Singapore executed share buybacks totaling S$1.65 billion, an 80% increase from 2024.</li><li>UOB, DBS, and OCBC led buybacks with a combined S$1.28 billion, driven by capital management initiatives and dividends.</li><li>Secondary-listed Hongkong Land repurchased US$176 million shares, while City Developments completed an off-market buyback of preference shares.</li></ul>

In 2025, 76 primary-listed companies in Singapore executed share buybacks totaling S$1.65 billion, an 80% increase from 2024.UOB, DBS, and OCBC led buybacks with a combined S$1.28 billion, driven by capital management initiatives and dividends.Secondary-listed Hongkong Land repurchased US$176 million shares, while City Developments completed an off-market buyback of preference shares.

Buyback Consideration Surges 80% in 2025 to S$1.65B

<ul><li>The FTSE ST Industrials Index saw a 17% total return in 2025, with S$588M net institutional inflows.</li><li>ST Engineering achieved a 78% total return, driven by diversified business and strategic digital investments.</li><li>OKP Holdings' share price surged 200% YTD, supported by a S$736M order book and AI-driven automation.</li></ul>

The FTSE ST Industrials Index saw a 17% total return in 2025, with S$588M net institutional inflows.ST Engineering achieved a 78% total return, driven by diversified business and strategic digital investments.OKP Holdings' share price surged 200% YTD, supported by a S$736M order book and AI-driven automation.

Industrials Lead the Charge: FTSE ST Industrials Outpaced STI Since February

Singapore

Singapore Technologies Engineering is a Singapore-based multinational technology, defense, and engineering group. It offers a diverse portfolio of solutions across commercial aerospace (maintenance, repair, and overhaul, freighter conversions), urban solutions & satcom (smart mobility, utilities, infrastructure, satellite communication), and defense & public security (public safety, security, critical information infrastructure, land systems, marine, digital systems, and cyber solutions). The company is headquartered in Singapore and was formed in 1997.

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FTSE ST Industrials Index Powered Ahead with 44% Total Return in 2025

The FTSE ST Industrials Index recorded S$265 million in net institutional inflows and S$193 million ADT last year. Marco Polo Marine and Hong...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

FTSE ST Industrials Index Holds 40% YTD Total Return in November

Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch. Hiap Seng...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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)

Buyback Consideration Surges 80% in 2025 to S$1.65B

In 2025, 76 primary-listed companies in Singapore executed share buybacks totaling S$1.65 billion, an 80% increase from 2024. UOB, DBS, and OCBC...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Industrials Lead the Charge: FTSE ST Industrials Outpaced STI Since February

The FTSE ST Industrials Index saw a 17% total return in 2025, with S$588M net institutional inflows. ST Engineering achieved a 78% total return,...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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