SGX

Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.3%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 397 to 219 after 2.1 billion securities change hands

With more active participation in the local stock market, investors in Singapore are holding their Singapore shares under a broker custody model, sometimes in addition to having a Central Depository account. 
THINKING ALOUD

Let’s combine the benefits of the broker custody model and the seamless experience of the CDP 

As the industry mulls ways to enliven the Singapore bourse, it is worth seeing how to achieve the best of both worlds

From left: Don Guo, chief investment officer, SMU; Gillian Tan, assistant managing director (development and international), MAS; Ng Yao Loong, head of equities, SGX; and Pauline Ng, head of Asean equity, emerging markets and Asia-Pacific equities at JP Morgan Asset Management, at a panel discussion during the IMAS conference.

SGX seeks greater sector diversity in IPOs

A wider mix of investors and EQDP fund managers is also critical, say MAS and JP Morgan Asset Management

Companies with premium valuations build well above the standards set by the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance, and translate governance into competitive advantage.

Unlocking value for publicly listed companies

How boards can close the gap between price and value in a targeted manner

Sembcorp Industries leads the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1% or S$0.07 to S$6.96.

Singapore stocks fall, tracking regional decline; STI down 0.1%

Across the broader market, decliners outnumber gainers 315 to 262 after 1.3 billion securities change hands

In this economy, the smartest bets might no longer be sitting an ocean away, but are waiting right here at home.

‘Boring’ is the new black: The stars are aligning for a Singapore stock market revival

The benchmark Straits Times Index has outperformed the S&P 500 – in both USD and SGD terms – in recent years

OCBC believes SMID stocks remain well placed to benefit from Singapore’s structural growth, particularly through value unlocking opportunities and relatively attractive income yields.

OCBC sees upside in SGX small and mid-caps on Singapore growth tailwinds despite Middle East tensions

Improvement in average daily turnover across SMID stocks most pronounced after announcement of EQDP asset managers

Among the recently appointed CEOs of STI companies is Tan Teck Long, who took the helm at OCBC on Jan 1.

Real estate, industrial STI constituents have among the youngest CEOs

Long-serving individuals can bring valuable continuity, institutional memory and stakeholder trust

The local trio of banks – DBS, UOB and OCBC – anchored the market’s turnover for the quarter.

Banks, blue chips see heavy trade on SGX in volatile Q1

Turnover is high among stocks viewed as anchors of stability or those positioned to navigate supply chain disruptions