HOCK LOCK SIEW

SGX’s record year masks Singapore’s equities challenge

The bourse operator itself, meanwhile, is thriving

Jude Chan
Published Wed, Aug 12, 2026 · 07:08 PM
    • SGX’s adjusted net profit jumped 25% year on year to S$759.5 million in FY2026.
    • SGX’s adjusted net profit jumped 25% year on year to S$759.5 million in FY2026. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT

    [SINGAPORE] Ask any investor who bought into recent initial public offerings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) how they feel about the local market, and you are unlikely to get a cheerful answer.

    Several debuts so far this year have ended in immediate trading losses, leaving retail buyers nursing burns before the opening bell’s echo had even faded.

    ​At the same time, existing listed companies appear increasingly hesitant to ask the market for more cash.