Highlights:
- Innovating Digital Investor Relations to Transform Corporate–Investor Engagements
- Empowering Corporates to Elevate IR Practices and Drive Sustainable Shareholder Value
- Delivering Proven, Scalable IR Frameworks that Build Confidence and Unlock Market Value
Singapore, 21 January 2026 – Smartkarma, the global investment intelligence platform, is pleased to announce that its investor relations arm, engageIR, has attained Approved Service Provider status under the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) Value Unlock programme, a key initiative unveiled by the Equities Market Review Group in November 2025. This milestone supports the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Equity Market Development Programme, aimed at strengthening investor engagement and sharpening listed companies’ focus on shareholder value creation.
Leveraging Smartkarma’s strong industry collaborations, global distribution network, and advanced technology, engageIR will provide corporate clients reliable, high-quality digital investor relations solutions and frameworks with a focus to value unlock and create greater shareholder value. The approval underscores engageIR’s role as a trusted partner in Singapore’s capital markets ecosystem.
The Value Unlock programme is designed to help Singapore-listed companies tap into the professional community, access expert insights, and benefit from networking opportunities. It complements national efforts to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market, alongside initiatives such as the launch of pvtIQ, an independent research and data provider on Asian private markets, and the SID Chairpersons Guild, a platform for engagement with global experts and seasoned directors.
“We are delighted to advance our mission of transforming investor relations through digital innovation — enabling corporates to communicate more effectively while giving investors transparent, high-quality insights and direct access to corporates,” said Elaine Ang, Managing Director of engageIR. “By combining innovative investor relations know‑how with specialised skillsets in digital communication, analytics, and stakeholder engagement, we empower listed entities to adopt world‑class investor relations practices. This ensures corporates build stronger investor confidence, sharpen their narratives and market positioning and create enduring value for shareholders.”
engageIR is the investor relations arm of Smartkarma, the global investment intelligence platform that connects institutional investors, corporates, and independent research providers. Through its digital IR arm engageIR, Smartkarma delivers scalable solutions for transparent, effective investor engagement, redefining investor relations practices.
Said Raghav Kapoor, Founder and CEO of Smartkarma, “As a vital part of the capital market community, we are proud that with Smartkarma’s global reach today, we can support Singapore’s ambition to be a leading hub for capital market development, while equipping listed entities with world‑class investor relations frameworks and practices that create enduring value for their shareholders.
“This has been our vision since Smartkarma was founded — to build an end‑to‑end ecosystem in support of Singapore’s capital markets and providing platforms that support companies in their journey to take decisive actions to create value and communicate better, ” he added.
The Value Unlock programme offers two grant schemes to support listed companies:
- Equip Grant – helping companies build foundational capabilities in corporate strategy, financial management, and investor relations.
- Elevate Grant – providing deeper, tailored support for companies with greater ambitions, including those scaling up from catalyst-stage firms or pursuing significant growth opportunities.
More information is available at engageir.co or https://www.sgx.com/value-unlock
About Smartkarma
Smartkarma’s AI-augmented platform empowers strategic decision-making through real-time actionable insight, premium data analytics, and direct connectivity to top-ranked investment analysts. Smartkarma empowers global investors who want to access market-moving, differentiated intelligence; corporates who need to maximise their outreach; and analysts who wish to reach global investors with their research and data services. In 2021, Smartkarma received the Knowledge Enterprise Award at the Singapore FinTech Festival Global FinTech Awards. Smartkarma is backed by notable investors including the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Peak XV, Wavemaker Partners, Jungle Ventures, and Enterprise Singapore. Learn more at smartkarma.com.
