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>Combined 1Q26 non-interest income for DBS, OCBC, and UOB reached S$5.16 billion, accounting for 39% of total income.</li><li>The trio reported 1Q26 net interest income of S$8.04 billion, marking the fourteenth consecutive quarter above S$8.0 billion.</li><li>Asset quality remained stable with unchanged NPL ratios in 1Q26, supported by low NPA formation and disciplined provisioning.</li></ul>

Combined 1Q26 non-interest income for DBS, OCBC, and UOB reached S$5.16 billion, accounting for 39% of total income.The trio reported 1Q26 net interest income of S$8.04 billion, marking the fourteenth consecutive quarter above S$8.0 billion.Asset quality remained stable with unchanged NPL ratios in 1Q26, supported by low NPA formation and disciplined provisioning.

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>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from May 2 to May 8, with S$123 million inflow, reducing 2025's net outflow to S$1.61 billion.</li><li>United Overseas Bank's CEO acquired 100,000 shares, increasing total interest to 10.76%, following a S$1.49 billion 1QFY25 net profit.</li><li>Q & M Dental increased interest in Aoxin to 50.53% and proposed a secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from May 2 to May 8, with S$123 million inflow, reducing 2025's net outflow to S$1.61 billion.United Overseas Bank's CEO acquired 100,000 shares, increasing total interest to 10.76%, following a S$1.49 billion 1QFY25 net profit.Q & M Dental increased interest in Aoxin to 50.53% and proposed a secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia.

Director Filings Across Financials, Real Estate & Singapore’s Largest Private Dental Group

<ul><li>Retail investors net bought S$1.165 billion in Singapore stocks in early April, primarily DBS, OCBC, and UOB.</li><li>Retail net buying reversed by S$253 million after April 14, with Singtel being the most net sold stock.</li><li>IMF downgraded 2025 global growth outlook to 2.8%, citing trade tensions and potential impacts on ASEAN growth.</li></ul>

Retail investors net bought S$1.165 billion in Singapore stocks in early April, primarily DBS, OCBC, and UOB.Retail net buying reversed by S$253 million after April 14, with Singtel being the most net sold stock.IMF downgraded 2025 global growth outlook to 2.8%, citing trade tensions and potential impacts on ASEAN growth.

Retail Investors' Bold Moves Amid STI's Volatile April

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a net inflow of S$217 million, reducing the 2025 outflow to S$1.77 billion.</li><li>United Overseas Bank led share buybacks with 1.4 million shares at S$33.34 each, totaling S$121.8 million.</li><li>OUE entered a joint venture with Tokyo Century for Hotel Indigo Changi Airport, aligning with its "asset right" strategy.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a net inflow of S$217 million, reducing the 2025 outflow to S$1.77 billion.United Overseas Bank led share buybacks with 1.4 million shares at S$33.34 each, totaling S$121.8 million.OUE entered a joint venture with Tokyo Century for Hotel Indigo Changi Airport, aligning with its "asset right" strategy.

Institutions Net Buying, Stephen Riady Ups OUE Stake

Singapore

United Overseas Bank is a leading Asian bank offering a comprehensive range of financial services across its Group Retail, Group Wholesale Banking, and Global Markets segments. Its offerings include personal, private, commercial, and corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance services. The bank is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 1935.

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STI Banks Beat 1Q26 on Strong NOII

Combined 1Q26 non-interest income for DBS, OCBC, and UOB reached S$5.16 billion, accounting for 39% of total income. The trio reported 1Q26 net...

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)

Director Filings Across Financials, Real Estate & Singapore’s Largest Private Dental Group

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from May 2 to May 8, with S$123 million inflow, reducing 2025's net outflow to S$1.61...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Retail Investors' Bold Moves Amid STI's Volatile April

Retail investors net bought S$1.165 billion in Singapore stocks in early April, primarily DBS, OCBC, and UOB. Retail net buying reversed by S$253...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Institutions Net Buying, Stephen Riady Ups OUE Stake

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a net inflow of S$217 million, reducing the 2025 outflow to S$1.77 billion. United Overseas...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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