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 buyers of Singapore stocks with a S$57 million inflow, reversing a previous S$167 million outflow.</li><li>Eleven companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$13.6 million; United Overseas Bank led with 300,000 shares at S$34.57.</li><li>CapitaLand India Trust's 3Q 2025 update is due Oct 31; recent divestments aim to enhance financial flexibility.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a S$57 million inflow, reversing a previous S$167 million outflow.Eleven companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$13.6 million; United Overseas Bank led with 300,000 shares at S$34.57.CapitaLand India Trust's 3Q 2025 update is due Oct 31; recent divestments aim to enhance financial flexibility.

Real Estate Directors Continue to Build Interests

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date.</li><li>19 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$46 million; City Developments announced a 10% preference share buyback.</li><li>Directors and CEOs filed 13 acquisitions with no disposals; substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and five disposals.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date.19 companies conducted share buybacks totaling S$46 million; City Developments announced a 10% preference share buyback.Directors and CEOs filed 13 acquisitions with no disposals; substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and five disposals.

<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

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Following an <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wing-tai-an-under-appreciated-property-play-ripe-for-privatisation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Staits Times article</a> this week - or perhaps just a coincidence - property play <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wing-tai-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19015:1" rel="noopener">Wing Tai Holdings (WINGT SP)</a></strong> popped 8%. </li>
<li>Yesterday's close of S$1.47/share, compares to its book value of S$4.24 (as at 31 Dec 2023). Cash on hand is S$684mn against borrowings of ~S$770mn.</li>
<li>And the Cheng family has been buying up shares, almost every day since last September. That stake is currently 61.45%. Another <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wing-tai-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11882:1" rel="noopener">Wing Tai Malaysia (WING MK)</a></strong> privatisation in the making?</li>
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Following an Staits Times article this week - or perhaps just a coincidence - property play Wing Tai Holdings (WINGT SP) popped 8%. 
Yesterday's close of S$1.47/share, compares to its book value of S$4.24 (as at 31 Dec 2023). Cash on hand is S$684mn against borrowings of ~S$770mn.
And the Cheng family has been buying up shares, almost every day since last September. That stake is currently 61.45%. Another Wing Tai Malaysia (WING MK) privatisation in the making?


Lincotrade & Associates Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from Nov 21 to Nov 27, with a S$552 million outflow.</li><li>Engro Corporation Chairman Tan Cheng Gay increased his interest to 25.01% by acquiring 11,870,000 shares at S$0.725 each.</li><li>Sanli Environmental proposed a placement of up to 38,492,404 shares at S$0.260 each, raising up to S$10,008,025.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from Nov 21 to Nov 27, with a S$552 million outflow.Engro Corporation Chairman Tan Cheng Gay increased his interest to 25.01% by acquiring 11,870,000 shares at S$0.725 each.Sanli Environmental proposed a placement of up to 38,492,404 shares at S$0.260 each, raising up to S$10,008,025.

Singtel Tops Buybacks; Soon Hock & Engro Chairs Boost Stakes; Sanli Eyes Growth with Placement

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Wing Tai Holdings Limited is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries invest in and develop properties, manufacture woven labels, and trade garments and architectural products and accessories.  The Company also provides management services and operates restaurants.

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Wing Tai Holdings (WINGT SP)

Real Estate Directors Continue to Build Interests

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a S$57 million inflow, reversing a previous S$167 million outflow. Eleven companies...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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)

Wing Tai Holdings: Privatisation Chatter

The Chengs may be content to chip away at minorities. Or are setting themselves up to make an Offer for WTH. In any event, WTH is inexpensive....

David Blennerhassett

Singtel Tops Buybacks; Soon Hock & Engro Chairs Boost Stakes; Sanli Eyes Growth with Placement

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from Nov 21 to Nov 27, with a S$552 million outflow. Engro Corporation Chairman Tan Cheng Gay...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Real Estate Directors Continue to Build Interests

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with a S$57 million inflow, reversing a previous S$167 million outflow. Eleven companies...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Ongoing Share Purchases by Dr Ng in Q&M

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks with a S$32 million outflow, totaling S$1.76 billion year-to-date. 19 companies conducted share...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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)

Wing Tai Holdings: Privatisation Chatter

The Chengs may be content to chip away at minorities. Or are setting themselves up to make an Offer for WTH. In any event, WTH is inexpensive....

David Blennerhassett

Singtel Tops Buybacks; Soon Hock & Engro Chairs Boost Stakes; Sanli Eyes Growth with Placement

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from Nov 21 to Nov 27, with a S$552 million outflow. Engro Corporation Chairman Tan Cheng Gay...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)