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 recorded a net inflow of S$236 million in Singapore stocks from Nov 7 to Nov 13, reversing prior outflows.</li><li>United Overseas Bank led share buybacks with 1,071,900 shares at an average price of S$33.95, totaling S$56.5 million.</li><li>Fuxing China Group raised S$1.245 million through a placement of 3 million shares at S$0.415 each.</li></ul>

Institutions recorded a net inflow of S$236 million in Singapore stocks from Nov 7 to Nov 13, reversing prior outflows.United Overseas Bank led share buybacks with 1,071,900 shares at an average price of S$33.95, totaling S$56.5 million.Fuxing China Group raised S$1.245 million through a placement of 3 million shares at S$0.415 each.

Tan Kok Huat, CEO of Reclaims Global, Boosts Stake

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net outflow of S$217 million from Feb 14-20.</li><li>SIA Engineering's 9M FY2025 revenue rose 11.8% to S$901 million, with a profit turnaround to S$8.1 million.</li><li>UOB announced a S$2 billion share buyback programme, part of a S$3 billion capital distribution strategy.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net outflow of S$217 million from Feb 14-20.SIA Engineering's 9M FY2025 revenue rose 11.8% to S$901 million, with a profit turnaround to S$8.1 million.UOB announced a S$2 billion share buyback programme, part of a S$3 billion capital distribution strategy.

Wee Ee Cheong raises UOB stake after FY2024 record net profit

<ul><li>The combined weightage of DBS, OCBC, and UOB in the Straits Times Index increased to 54.3%.</li><li>Analysts revised the 12-month Consensus Estimate Target Prices for DBS, OCBC, and UOB upwards in 2024.</li><li>DBS launched a S$3 billion share buyback program, marking its first share cancellation after buybacks.</li></ul>

The combined weightage of DBS, OCBC, and UOB in the Straits Times Index increased to 54.3%.Analysts revised the 12-month Consensus Estimate Target Prices for DBS, OCBC, and UOB upwards in 2024.DBS launched a S$3 billion share buyback program, marking its first share cancellation after buybacks.

Upcoming Earnings Reports: DBS, OCBC, and UOB in Focus

Invest for a Sustainable Future, Impact Capital Asset Management

ICAM

Invest for a Sustainable Future

Impact Capital Asset Management

Established in August 2020, Impact Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (ICAM) was conceived by seasoned professionals Deepak Mawandia and Atul Tetambe. Both have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience from their extensive tenures in the financial sector. In 2019, ICAM secured its RFMC license and subsequently introduced a technology-centric venture fund. By 2021, with the acquisition of its CMS license, ICAM witnessed steady growth in its assets under management. Presently, ICAM manages a portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion, diversified across various countries. Central to ICAM’s foundation is a commitment to offering a platform singularly dedicated to the best interests of its investor clients. The combined expertise of Deepak and Atul firmly establishes ICAM as a notable entity in the wealth management field.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Private capital raising has become harder compared to 2021.</li><li>IPOs are off the table until at least 2026, and most exits now happen via secondaries or distressed M&amp;A.</li><li>Investors demand profitability, not growth stories.</li></ul>

Private capital raising has become harder compared to 2021.IPOs are off the table until at least 2026, and most exits now happen via secondaries or distressed M&amp;A.Investors demand profitability, not growth stories.

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

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

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UOB (UOB SP)

Tan Kok Huat, CEO of Reclaims Global, Boosts Stake

Institutions recorded a net inflow of S$236 million in Singapore stocks from Nov 7 to Nov 13, reversing prior outflows. United Overseas Bank led...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Wee Ee Cheong raises UOB stake after FY2024 record net profit

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net outflow of S$217 million from Feb 14-20. SIA Engineering's 9M FY2025 revenue...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Upcoming Earnings Reports: DBS, OCBC, and UOB in Focus

The combined weightage of DBS, OCBC, and UOB in the Straits Times Index increased to 54.3%. Analysts revised the 12-month Consensus Estimate...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

FinTech and Digital Banks

Private capital raising has become harder compared to 2021. IPOs are off the table until at least 2026, and most exits now happen...

ICAM

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)

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