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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

§ The 10 biggest SGX-listed F&amp;B plays average a market cap of S$3.5 billion, and averaged a 23% gain in the 2016 year through to 26 August. Japfa, Thai Beverage PCL and Jumbo Group were the strongest performers of the 10.§ The next 10 biggest SGX-listed F&amp;B plays average a market cap of S$153 million, and also averaged a 23% gain in the 2016 year through to 26 August. Food Empire Holdings and Katrina Group were the amongst strongest performers of the 10.§ Katrina Group was incorporated in 1995…

§ The 10 biggest SGX-listed F&amp;B plays average a market cap of S$3.5 billion, and averaged a 23% gain in the 2016 year through to 26 August. Japfa, Thai Beverage PCL and Jumbo Group were the strongest performers of the 10.§ The next 10 biggest SGX-listed F&amp;B plays average a market cap of S$153 million, and also averaged a 23% gain in the 2016 year through to 26 August. Food Empire Holdings and Katrina Group were the amongst strongest performers of the 10.§ Katrina Group was incorporated in 1995…

Singapore's Strongest Food & Beverage Stocks in 2016 YTD

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<li>Industry Associations see ongoing transformation of Singapore’s F&amp;B industry as manufacturers look towards innovation, growth, and internationalisation.</li>
<li>The 10 biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks in Singapore have averaged a 12.6% total return in the year thus far. This compared to 10.1% for Asia Pacific’s biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks and 8.9% for the world’s biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19714" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19714:1">Delfi Ltd (DELFI SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/15597" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20972" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20972:1">Super Group Ltd (SUPER SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9051" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9051:1">Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd</a>…</li>
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Industry Associations see ongoing transformation of Singapore’s F&amp;B industry as manufacturers look towards innovation, growth, and internationalisation.
The 10 biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks in Singapore have averaged a 12.6% total return in the year thus far. This compared to 10.1% for Asia Pacific’s biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks and 8.9% for the world’s biggest Packaged Foods &amp; Meats stocks.

Delfi Ltd (DELFI SP), Japfa Ltd (JAP SP), Super Group Ltd (SUPER SP), Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd…


Key Drivers of the Packaged Food Industry

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Feb 27th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, SCB X, Krung Thai Bank, Bangchak, PTT Oil and Retail, Krung Thai Bank, Scb X, Bangchak.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Feb 27th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.5bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, SCB X, Krung Thai Bank, Bangchak, PTT Oil and Retail, Krung Thai Bank, Scb X, Bangchak.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Feb 27th): Intouch, SCB X, Krung Thai Bank, Bangchak

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Feb 20th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, Bangkok Dusit, SCG Packaging, Carabao, TISCO Financial, Bangkok Dusit.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Feb 20th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.2bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, Bangkok Dusit, SCG Packaging, Carabao, TISCO Financial, Bangkok Dusit.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Feb 20th): Intouch, Bangkok Dusit, SCG Packaging, Carabao

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Thai Airways International / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).</li>
<li>In March 2026, the index will be rebalanced and Delta is likely to be capped. In June 2026, we expect two index changes.</li>
<li>In this insight, we have provided a breakdown of our flow expectations for March 2026 and Leaderboard rankings for potential ADDs/DELs in June 2026.</li>
</ul>


The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
In March 2026, the index will be rebalanced and Delta is likely to be capped. In June 2026, we expect two index changes.
In this insight, we have provided a breakdown of our flow expectations for March 2026 and Leaderboard rankings for potential ADDs/DELs in June 2026.


Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun26: Thai Airways Close to Addition; Delta Safe from Deletion

Thailand

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited is a multinational seafood processing and exporting company, recognized as one of the world's largest producers of shelf-stable tuna products. The company offers a diverse portfolio of frozen, canned, and value-added seafood, including tuna, shrimp, sardines, mackerel, and salmon, along with pet food products, under various global brands such as Chicken of the Sea and John West. Thai Union Group is headquartered in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, and was founded in 1977.

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Thai Union Group (TU TB)

Singapore's Strongest Food & Beverage Stocks in 2016 YTD

§ The 10 biggest SGX-listed F&B plays average a market cap of S$3.5 billion, and averaged a 23% gain in the 2016 year through to 26 August....

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Key Drivers of the Packaged Food Industry

Industry Associations see ongoing transformation of Singapore’s F&B industry as manufacturers look towards innovation, growth, and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Feb 27th): Intouch, SCB X, Krung Thai Bank, Bangchak

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Intouch, SCB X, Krung Thai Bank, Bangchak, PTT...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Feb 20th): Intouch, Bangkok Dusit, SCG Packaging, Carabao

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Intouch, Bangkok Dusit, SCG Packaging, Carabao,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun26: Thai Airways Close to Addition; Delta Safe from Deletion

The expected ADDs/DELs have 1x-4x ADV to trade. Thai Airways International (THAI TB) has the highest expected impact (+3.9x ADV) and the largest...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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