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.

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<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$2 million outflow, totaling S$1.73 billion for 2025.  </li><li>Telecommunications and REITs saw highest net outflows; Financial Services and Industrials experienced significant net inflows.  </li><li>18 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$45 million; Hongkong Land repurchased 1,563,300 shares at US$5.24 each.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$2 million outflow, totaling S$1.73 billion for 2025.  Telecommunications and REITs saw highest net outflows; Financial Services and Industrials experienced significant net inflows.  18 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$45 million; Hongkong Land repurchased 1,563,300 shares at US$5.24 each.

Independent Director Chua Kee Lock Acquires Venture Shares on Open Market

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$151 million from March 21-27.  </li><li>Venture Corporation bought back 203,000 shares at S$12.51, accelerating its Share Buyback Plan from February 21.  </li><li>ISOTeam's 1HFY25 revenue increased 4.2% to S$65.3 million, with A&A contributing 46% of total revenue.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$151 million from March 21-27.  Venture Corporation bought back 203,000 shares at S$12.51, accelerating its Share Buyback Plan from February 21.  ISOTeam's 1HFY25 revenue increased 4.2% to S$65.3 million, with A&A contributing 46% of total revenue.

Buyback Consideration Notches Higher; ISOTeam CEO Increases Stake

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Food Empire to remain focused on core business while planning for diversification in the near future.</li><li>HSBC raises Singtel's target price in anticipation of telecom industry consolidation, showing confidence in the company's performance.</li><li>Analysts expect strong 2H2024 earnings for PropNex and increase target price, with no cooling measures on property market anticipated.</li></ul>

Food Empire to remain focused on core business while planning for diversification in the near future.HSBC raises Singtel's target price in anticipation of telecom industry consolidation, showing confidence in the company's performance.Analysts expect strong 2H2024 earnings for PropNex and increase target price, with no cooling measures on property market anticipated.

Singapore Market Roundup (22-Jan-2025): Food Empire diversifying soon!

<ul><li>DBS may need to accelerate expansion into Malaysian market due to urgency of JS-SEZ project, according to CreditSights.</li><li>Singtel is focused on enhancing shareholder value, as confirmed by UOBKH, which also maintains a buy rating for KORE and Prime post office return mandate.</li><li>Venture Corp receives a 'buy' rating from UOB Kay Hian due to promising medium-term growth prospects, while Maybank predicts S-REIT distributions to stabilize by 2H2025 and growth in FY2026.</li></ul>

DBS may need to accelerate expansion into Malaysian market due to urgency of JS-SEZ project, according to CreditSights.Singtel is focused on enhancing shareholder value, as confirmed by UOBKH, which also maintains a buy rating for KORE and Prime post office return mandate.Venture Corp receives a 'buy' rating from UOB Kay Hian due to promising medium-term growth prospects, while Maybank predicts S-REIT distributions to stabilize by 2H2025 and growth in FY2026.

Singapore Market Roundup (21-Jan-2025): DBS must accelerate Malaysia expansion due to JS-SEZ urgency - CreditSights

<ul><li>Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million net inflow over the preceding five sessions.</li><li>Stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions through to Jan 16 were DBS Group Holdings, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Exchange, Genting Singapore, Venture Corporation, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Hongkong Land Holdings, Centurion Corporation, and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT.</li><li>Between Jan 14 and 15, Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 10 million shares in two married deals, at S$0.935 per share.</li></ul>

Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million net inflow over the preceding five sessions.Stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions through to Jan 16 were DBS Group Holdings, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Exchange, Genting Singapore, Venture Corporation, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Hongkong Land Holdings, Centurion Corporation, and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT.Between Jan 14 and 15, Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 10 million shares in two married deals, at S$0.935 per share.

Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group

Singapore

Venture Corporation Limited provides contract manufacturing services to electronics companies worldwide.  The Company also provides manufacturing, design, engineering, customization, and logistic services.  Venture Corporation trades and manufactures electronics and computer-related products, develops and markets color imaging products for label printing.

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Independent Director Chua Kee Lock Acquires Venture Shares on Open Market

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$2 million outflow, totaling S$1.73 billion for 2025. Telecommunications and REITs saw...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Buyback Consideration Notches Higher; ISOTeam CEO Increases Stake

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a net outflow of S$151 million from March 21-27. Venture Corporation bought back 203,000...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Market Roundup (22-Jan-2025): Food Empire diversifying soon!

Food Empire, Singtel, PropNex, DBS, KORE, Prime, Venture Corp seen as strong buys with target price increases and growth opportunities by analysts...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (21-Jan-2025): DBS must accelerate Malaysia expansion due to JS-SEZ urgency - CreditSights

DBS urged to accelerate expansion into Malaysia as Singtel aims to enhance shareholder value, UOBKH maintains buy ratings for KORE and Prime,...

Singapore Market Roundup

Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group

Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of...

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