SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an average price of S$27.93 per share, followed by Sembcorp Industries which bought back 1,095,000 shares at an average price of S$5.35 per share.</li><li>Between Aug 17 and Aug 23, QAF joint group managing director and executive director Lin Kejian acquired 1,586,000 shares at an average price of S$0.80 per share.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an average price of S$27.93 per share, followed by Sembcorp Industries which bought back 1,095,000 shares at an average price of S$5.35 per share.Between Aug 17 and Aug 23, QAF joint group managing director and executive director Lin Kejian acquired 1,586,000 shares at an average price of S$0.80 per share.

QAF, JEP and Sinostar PEC directors acquire more stocks over the week

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary listed companies 28 Jul - 3 Aug 2023 Stocks that booked the highest net institutional outflow over the five sessions included Singapore Airlines, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, Genting Singapore, Jardine Matheson, CapitaLand Investment, Venture Corporation, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Suntec Reit and Sheng Siong Group.</li><li>There were four primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the five trading sessions through to Aug 3 with a total consideration of S$11.4 million.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 28 Jul - 3 Aug 2023 Stocks that booked the highest net institutional outflow over the five sessions included Singapore Airlines, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, Genting Singapore, Jardine Matheson, CapitaLand Investment, Venture Corporation, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Suntec Reit and Sheng Siong Group.There were four primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the five trading sessions through to Aug 3 with a total consideration of S$11.4 million.

Jardine C&C MD Ben Birks acquires more shares following H1 FY23 earnings report

<ul><li>STI Rebounds 5.2% in July, led by Seatrium & Keppel Corp The 5.2% gain on the month was the STI's strongest performing month since a 6.4% gain in November 2022, with the STI trading at March levels (below 3,150) in early July, then retesting February levels (above 3,350) in late July.  https://investors.sgx.com/_security-types/stocks/S51?lang=en led the STI constituents in July, gaining 12.8% while booking the highest net institutional inflow for the month at S$75.4 million.</li></ul>

STI Rebounds 5.2% in July, led by Seatrium & Keppel Corp The 5.2% gain on the month was the STI's strongest performing month since a 6.4% gain in November 2022, with the STI trading at March levels (below 3,150) in early July, then retesting February levels (above 3,350) in late July.  https://investors.sgx.com/_security-types/stocks/S51?lang=en led the STI constituents in July, gaining 12.8% while booking the highest net institutional inflow for the month at S$75.4 million.

STI Rebounds 5.2% in July, led by Seatrium & Keppel Corp

<ul><li>Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks by trading turnover this year comprise as many as 16 stocks representing the Industrials Sector, which include seven STI constituents.</li><li>While the 100 most actively traded stocks this year booked close to S$230 million of net institutional outflow in July, the contingent of 16 Industrials stocks booked S$74 million of net institutional inflow, with Seatrium, ComfortDelGro, SATS, SingPost and YZJ Shipbldg leading the net inflow.</li><li>For the month of July the Singapore stock market booked net institutional outflow in the vicinity of S$220 million, bringing the total net institutional outflow for the past seven months to S$2.9 billion.</li></ul>

Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks by trading turnover this year comprise as many as 16 stocks representing the Industrials Sector, which include seven STI constituents.While the 100 most actively traded stocks this year booked close to S$230 million of net institutional outflow in July, the contingent of 16 Industrials stocks booked S$74 million of net institutional inflow, with Seatrium, ComfortDelGro, SATS, SingPost and YZJ Shipbldg leading the net inflow.For the month of July the Singapore stock market booked net institutional outflow in the vicinity of S$220 million, bringing the total net institutional outflow for the past seven months to S$2.9 billion.

Industrial Sector Led Institutional Fund Inflows in July

<ul><li>Actively traded high-turnover stocks in 2023 YTD This year, close to a quarter of Singapore’s 100 most actively traded stocks have registered double-digit percentage growth in daily trading turnover from their respective 2022 levels.</li><li>This saw the stock rank among the 85 most traded stocks so far this year, after ranking just outside the 170 most traded stocks in 2022.</li></ul>

Actively traded high-turnover stocks in 2023 YTD This year, close to a quarter of Singapore’s 100 most actively traded stocks have registered double-digit percentage growth in daily trading turnover from their respective 2022 levels.This saw the stock rank among the 85 most traded stocks so far this year, after ranking just outside the 170 most traded stocks in 2022.

Vibrant activity among top traded stocks on SGX

Singapore

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Limited builds a wide range of ships. The Company produces a wide range of commercial vessels, mini bulk carriers, multi-purpose cargo vessels, containerships, chemical tankers, offshore supply vessels, rescue and salvage vessels, and lifting vessels.

Frencken Group Limited designs, develops, and produces complex and advanced modules and systems, based on precision mechanics, hardware and software.

Hong Leong Asia Limited manufactures and fabricates precast concrete products, trades and distributes steel and cement products,  The Company also manufactures and distributes refrigerators and freezers, assembles air-conditioners and diesel engines as well as manufactures and sells metal drums and containers, plastic packaging related products, and container components.

China Yuchai International Limited is a holding company.  Through its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (Yuchai), manufactures, assembles, and sells diesel engines in China.

China Yuchai International Limited (CYD US)

COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) Co., Ltd. provides ship building and repairing and marine engineering services. The Company offers bulk, liquefied natural gas, and special purpose carriers, as well as oil tankers. COSCO SHIPPING International serves customers worldwide.

COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) (COS SP)

InnoTek Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures metal components.  The Company offers metal stamping, commercial tool and die fabrications, sub-assembly work and frame manufacturing.  InnoTek primarily serves customers in Japan and Europe.

World Precision Machinery Limited manufactures and supplies stamping machines and related metal components. The Company's other products include bending, cutting and CNC punching machines.

Sembcorp Industries Ltd provides utilities and integrated services for industrial sites such as power, gas, steam, water, wastewater treatment and other on-site services. The Company's businesses also include marine & offshore engineering and urban development comprising industrial parks and business, commercial and residential spaces.

Fu Yu Corporation Limited manufactures and sells precision plastic injection molds and plastic components.  The Company also manufactures and sells plastic, aluminum parts, electronic products, and equipment for medical use.

Grand Banks Yachts Limited, through its subsidiaries, builds and sells diesel-powered cruisers, and purchases and sells new and used yachts and boats. The Company also provides yacht repair and maintenance services, promotional and technical services, and manufactures and sells fiberglass yachts.

Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer operating in four business segments: aerial work platforms; construction; cranes; and materials processing.  Terex manufactures a broad range of equipment for use in various industries including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, refining, energy and utility industries.

Avic Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets hydraulic pumps and motors, Rzeppa constant velocity joints, and other  related products.

EnPro Industries, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary engineered industrial products.  The Company's products include sealing products, metal polymer bearing products, air compressor systems and vacuum pumps, diesel and natural gas engines, and specialized tooling.  EnPro sells its products to customers located around the world.

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. manufactures, sells, and maintains water treatment equipment and systems.  The Company's products include water purification and waste water treatment equipment as well as soil remediation systems.  Kurita also manufactures and sells chemicals for water treatment related to sanitation, air-conditioning, and construction.

IHI Corporation manufactures heavy machinery. The Company produces aircraft jet engines, rocket propulsion systems, and ships for military and commercial use. Ishikawajima-Harima also constructs petroleum refineries and nuclear power plants.

Timken India Limited provides friction management solutions for a wide range of industry applications across the globe; from agriculture to construction, from heavy industrial applications to automobiles and from rail to related products. Timken provides a complete package solution for bearings and roll-shop maintenance.

Tian Di Science & Technology Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures mining automation control systems, mining machines, coal preparation equipment, and materials and equipment used for underground engineering. The Company also provides technical services and undertakes underground special construction projects.

Tian Di Science & Technology Co., (600582 CH)

HOSHIZAKI ELECTRIC CORPORATION manufactures and sells commercial use kitchen equipment such as freezers, refrigerators, food/beverage dispensers.  The Company has sales subsidiaries across Japan as well as overseas.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd.manufactures and markets construction machinery.  The Company's products include concrete machinery, cranes, road machinery, drilling equipment, and other heavy construction equipment.  Zoomlion also produces environmental machinery and satellite navigation products.

Sainty Marine Corp Ltd is a ship builder, designer, ship trader and heavy cargo ocean transporter.  The Company is based in Nanjing, China. Sainty Marine is also involved in financing support and technical services.

Seatrium Ltd offers engineering solutions for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. The Company provides rigs and floaters, repairs and upgrades, offshore platforms, and specialized shipbuilding. Seatrium serves customers worldwide.

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Seatrium (STM SP)

QAF, JEP and Sinostar PEC directors acquire more stocks over the week

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Jardine C&C MD Ben Birks acquires more shares following H1 FY23 earnings report

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 28 Jul - 3 Aug 2023 Stocks that booked the highest net institutional outflow over the five sessions...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

STI Rebounds 5.2% in July, led by Seatrium & Keppel Corp

STI Rebounds 5.2% in July, led by Seatrium & Keppel Corp The 5.2% gain on the month was the STI's strongest performing month since a 6.4% gain...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Industrial Sector Led Institutional Fund Inflows in July

Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks by trading turnover this year comprise as many as 16 stocks representing the Industrials Sector, which include...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Vibrant activity among top traded stocks on SGX

Actively traded high-turnover stocks in 2023 YTD This year, close to a quarter of Singapore’s 100 most actively traded stocks have registered...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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