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 were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$96 million outflow, led by REITs and Financial Services.</li><li>Nine companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$16.4 million, with United Overseas Bank buying back 240,000 shares.</li><li>Director transactions included 40 filings, with seven acquisitions by directors or CEOs and eight by substantial shareholders.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$96 million outflow, led by REITs and Financial Services.Nine companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$16.4 million, with United Overseas Bank buying back 240,000 shares.Director transactions included 40 filings, with seven acquisitions by directors or CEOs and eight by substantial shareholders.

<ul><li>SIA Engineering, UOL, Sheng Siong, Raffles Medical, and DFI Retail Group led FTSE ST Mid Cap Index in 1H25.  </li><li>Sheng Siong maintains the highest ROE at 26.7% among FTSE ST Mid Cap Index constituents as of June 25, 2025.  </li><li>ParkwayLife REIT achieved a 10.5% total return in 2025, driven by new acquisitions and step-up leases.</li></ul>

SIA Engineering, UOL, Sheng Siong, Raffles Medical, and DFI Retail Group led FTSE ST Mid Cap Index in 1H25.  Sheng Siong maintains the highest ROE at 26.7% among FTSE ST Mid Cap Index constituents as of June 25, 2025.  ParkwayLife REIT achieved a 10.5% total return in 2025, driven by new acquisitions and step-up leases.

Five Stocks that Led the FTSE ST Mid Cap Index in 1H25

Singtel (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.

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%

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

UOL Group Limited is a property company. The Company has a diversified portfolio of development and investment properties, hotels, and serviced suites. UOL Group, through its subsidiary owns a portfolio of commercial assets and hotels. UOL Group operates in Asia, Oceania, and North America.

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UOL Group (UOL SP)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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SIA Engineering, UOL, Sheng Siong, Raffles Medical, and DFI Retail Group led FTSE ST Mid Cap Index in 1H25. Sheng Siong maintains the highest...

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)

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)

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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