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>DBS, OCBC and UOB comprise 46% of the STI weightages and have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, outpacing the STI’s 15% total return over the period.</li><li>Among the current STI constituents, the three banks saw the fourth, seventh and tenth highest total returns since 2019.</li><li>DBS Group Holdings ("DBS"), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp ("OCBC") and United Overseas Bank ("UOB") have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, bringing their 10-year annualised total returns to 7.5% as of 12 May.</li></ul>

DBS, OCBC and UOB comprise 46% of the STI weightages and have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, outpacing the STI’s 15% total return over the period.Among the current STI constituents, the three banks saw the fourth, seventh and tenth highest total returns since 2019.DBS Group Holdings ("DBS"), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp ("OCBC") and United Overseas Bank ("UOB") have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, bringing their 10-year annualised total returns to 7.5% as of 12 May.

DBS, OCBC & UOB Report Record Quarterly Net Profits

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and Sembcorp Industries led the net institutional outflow.</li><li>There were 15 primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the four trading sessions through to Apr 13, with a total consideration of S$10.1 million.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and Sembcorp Industries led the net institutional outflow.There were 15 primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the four trading sessions through to Apr 13, with a total consideration of S$10.1 million.

OCBC, ST Engg lead buybacks; TCA’s Francis Tjia adds to stake

<ul><li>Primary listed stocks that filed highest buyback considerations Q1 2023 The two stocks that filed the highest buyback consideration in Q1 2023 were OCBC and Sembcorp Industries.</li><li>The buyback considerations of these five companies made up just over three-fifths of the S$126 million in combined consideration for Q1 2023.</li></ul>

Primary listed stocks that filed highest buyback considerations Q1 2023 The two stocks that filed the highest buyback consideration in Q1 2023 were OCBC and Sembcorp Industries.The buyback considerations of these five companies made up just over three-fifths of the S$126 million in combined consideration for Q1 2023.

OCBC and Sembcorp Industries lead Q1 buyback considerations

<ul><li>The past six sessions (10-17 March) have seen the STI trade below 3,200, with a 105-point range for the STI in rangebound choppy trading conditions.</li><li>The six sessions saw the Singapore stock market book net institutional outflows of S$133 million and net retail inflows of S$334 million.</li><li>Over the past six sessions, retail have been net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net retail inflows totaling S$334 million.</li></ul>

The past six sessions (10-17 March) have seen the STI trade below 3,200, with a 105-point range for the STI in rangebound choppy trading conditions.The six sessions saw the Singapore stock market book net institutional outflows of S$133 million and net retail inflows of S$334 million.Over the past six sessions, retail have been net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net retail inflows totaling S$334 million.

Singapore stocks book S$334M Retail inflows as STI trades below 3,200

<ul><li>What you need to know about the SG market #whatstrending feat. #whatstrending is a new series addressing some of the most trending questions/topics on the markets for investors.</li><li>All three declared higher dividends, as their interest income grew solidly on the back of interest rate hikes.</li></ul>

What you need to know about the SG market #whatstrending feat. #whatstrending is a new series addressing some of the most trending questions/topics on the markets for investors.All three declared higher dividends, as their interest income grew solidly on the back of interest rate hikes.

What's Trending: Singapore Banks 4Q22 Report Card

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

DBS Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries provide a variety of financial services.  The Company offers services including mortgage financing, lease and hire purchase financing, nominee and trustee, funds management, corporate advisory and brokerage .  DBS Group also acts as the primary dealer in Singapore government securities.

Singapore Exchange Limited owns and operates Singapore's Securities and derivatives exchange and their related clearing houses.  The Company also provides ancillary securities processing and information technology services to participants in the financial sector.

Great Eastern Holdings Limited operates in the life insurance business. The Company provides fund management services including retirement plans and endowments as well as life and health insurance, personal accident insurance, and general insurance

UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Limited is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries provide management services.  The Company provides stock broking, futures broking, investment trading, nominee services, margin financing, and research activities.

Hong Leong Finance Limited provides depository and financing services to its clients.  The Company's services include hire purchase, leasing, factoring, mortgages, and other secured loans in the commercial, industrial, and consumer sectors.

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd operates as an investment holding company. The Company serves customers in Singapore.

Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited operates in the holding of investments and development of infrastructure and properties.

Pacific Century Regional Developments (PAC SP)

Valuemax Group Ltd. operates pawnshops. The Company provides the valuation of products for pawning, selling and buying through its outlet stores..

G. K. Goh Holdings Limited is a diversified investment holding company with significant exposure to the aged care industry, corporate and business services, property development and fibre networks.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is a full service commercial bank. The Bank offers a wide range of products and services such as personal, commercial, and corporate banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and investments. Kotak Mahindra Bank serves customers in India.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company that operates banking centers in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States. The Company's principal businesses include retail banking, commercial banking, investment advisory, and data processing.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial services through its subsidiaries. The Group provides variety of financial services such as general banking, securities brokerage, trust banking, and assets management.

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services organization.  The Company provides regional banking, wholesale banking, and asset management services nationally and in the Company's primary regional markets.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services to retail and corporate customers.  Its products include retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury services.  The Company operates its branches in Hong Kong and China.

PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk is formed by the merger of four state-owned banks, namely Pt Bank Bumi Daya, PT Bank Dagang Negara, PT Bank Ekspor Import Indonesia (Bank Exim), PT Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bank Bapindo). The Bank operates in the commercial banking services.

Westpac Banking Corporation offers general and savings banking services.  The Company provides investment portfolio management and advice, insurance services,  consumer finance, and money market services among other services.  Westpac Banking Corp. serves individuals, businesses, and corporations worldwide.

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk provides commercial banking activities and its related services. The Bank also provides banking activities based on shariah principles.

Bank of Nova Scotia provides retail, commercial, international, corporate, investment and private banking services and products.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. provides banking services. The Company provides loans, deposits, accounts settlement, foreign exchange, and other services. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank provides its services to individuals, companies, and other groups.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. (600000 CH)

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited offers a comprehensive range of financial services.  The Company's services include deposit-taking, corporate, enterprise and personal lending, international trade financing, investment banking, private banking, treasury, stockbroking, insurance, credit cards, cash management, asset management and other financial and related services.

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OCBC (OCBC SP)

DBS, OCBC & UOB Report Record Quarterly Net Profits

DBS, OCBC and UOB comprise 46% of the STI weightages and have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, outpacing the STI’s 15% total...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

OCBC, ST Engg lead buybacks; TCA’s Francis Tjia adds to stake

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

OCBC and Sembcorp Industries lead Q1 buyback considerations

Primary listed stocks that filed highest buyback considerations Q1 2023 The two stocks that filed the highest buyback consideration in Q1 2023...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore stocks book S$334M Retail inflows as STI trades below 3,200

The past six sessions (10-17 March) have seen the STI trade below 3,200, with a 105-point range for the STI in rangebound choppy trading...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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DBS, OCBC & UOB Report Record Quarterly Net Profits

DBS, OCBC and UOB comprise 46% of the STI weightages and have averaged 32% total returns since the end of 2019, outpacing the STI’s 15% total...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

OCBC, ST Engg lead buybacks; TCA’s Francis Tjia adds to stake

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

OCBC and Sembcorp Industries lead Q1 buyback considerations

Primary listed stocks that filed highest buyback considerations Q1 2023 The two stocks that filed the highest buyback consideration in Q1 2023...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore stocks book S$334M Retail inflows as STI trades below 3,200

The past six sessions (10-17 March) have seen the STI trade below 3,200, with a 105-point range for the STI in rangebound choppy trading...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

What's Trending: Singapore Banks 4Q22 Report Card

What you need to know about the SG market #whatstrending feat. #whatstrending is a new series addressing some of the most trending...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)