Top 5 billion-dollar SGX stocks average 49% return year to date

Singapore

THE five top performing billion-dollar stocks in Singapore have averaged a total return of 49 per cent for the year to date, the Singapore Exchange said on Tuesday.

Billion-dollar stocks are those with over S$1 billion market capitalisation. Over the last 12 months, the top five performers were Hi-P International (89.8 per cent), SBS Transit (47.4 per cent), Thai Beverage PCL (38 per cent), Venture Corp (35.1 per cent), and Silverlake Axis (34.7 per cent).