Daily BriefsSingapore

Daily Brief Singapore: SGX Rubber Future TSR20, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Imports, Closures And Recycling Reshape Malaysia Tire Landscape
  • Buyback Consideration Surges 80% in 2025 to S$1.65B


Imports, Closures And Recycling Reshape Malaysia Tire Landscape

By Vinod Nedumudy

  • Malaysia imports tires worth US$816 mn a year; China pitches US$318 mn  
  • Goodyear, Continental plant closures highlight Chinese competition  
  • Recycling innovations aim to capture value and boost sustainability  

Buyback Consideration Surges 80% in 2025 to S$1.65B

By Geoff Howie

  • 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.

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