Singapore equities

About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations

Market participants say weak disclosure and poor investor engagement often drive mispricing on the exchange – gaps the initiative aims to close

One key factor driving SGX’s appeal is its shift towards a more disclosure-based regulatory framework, first announced last October.

Secondary listings on SGX set to grow in 2026, but regulatory frictions loom

Well-known companies with such listings here include DFI Retail Group, IHH Healthcare, Nio and Prudential

The company expects that a mainboard listing will boost its image locally and overseas,and give it greater visibility and recognition.

Catalist-listed MoneyMax proposes transfer to SGX mainboard

Move will enhance the long-term value for its shareholders

Analysts are confident after a strong start to 2026, despite geopolitical uncertainties.
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Strong January lifts odds of another record year for STI, further upside ahead: OCBC

It is often a ‘good period’ for investors to reposition their portfolios

Art Karoonyavanich, managing director and global head of equity capital markets at DBS, expects the supply of companies looking to list and investor demand to "align well" in 2026.

‘One of the best years ever’: DBS’ equities head sees buoyant 2026 for Singapore IPOs

Art Karoonyavanich says the bank is involved with ‘quite a number’ of companies that could go public this year

Panellists debating the EQDP, a government-backed initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore’s equity market, at the inaugural Singapore Equities Forum 2026 on Friday.

Is S$5 billion enough? Panel weighs impact of EQDP on Singapore equity valuations

There is agreement that the sum has kickstarted things, and that the challenge would be to keep up the momentum built in 2025

In the past two years, Bank of Singapore has observed rising interest among clients in diversifying away from US dollar exposure, says its CIO Jean Chia.

Wealthy clients stocking up on Singapore equities to hedge against sliding greenback: BOS

The increase marks a sharp acceleration from the typical pace of growth in Singapore-focused allocations

Carmen Lee, head of equity research at OCBC Group Research, speaking at the bank's Premier Private Client Investment Seminar on Jan 6.

US dollar slide sharpens case for Singapore stocks, says OCBC equities research head

Reits stand out as they offer good dividend yields with a cushion of at least 5 to 6%

The Trump administration launched a major operation against Venezuela’s government, resulting in the capture and removal of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from power.

Singapore market shrugs off Maduro ouster as world awaits resolution of Venezuelan crisis

Oil prices muted amid robust supply; Central American exporter has been an insignificant player after years of US sanctions and blockades

The path forward to better investor protection must be carefully calibrated with safeguards in place.

Beef up investor rights, but don’t tip the market towards litigation

Singapore’s push to enhance investor recourse is timely, but execution could open the floodgates to speculative claims and unintended pressure on listed companies