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

Samudera Shipping Line / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The FTSE ST Small Cap Index comprises multiple companies that represent the Industrials Sector, with the segment of stocks operating across APAC and averaging an 11% ROE.</li><li>Samudera Shipping has led the segment of stocks with a 14% gain in the 2024 YTD, while also being the strongest performer of the segment over the past 5 years.</li><li>The FTSE ST Small Cap Index currently includes seven companies that represent the Industrials Sector, with average daily trading turnover for each of the stocks ranging from S$60,000 a day, to S$3.0 million a day.</li></ul>

The FTSE ST Small Cap Index comprises multiple companies that represent the Industrials Sector, with the segment of stocks operating across APAC and averaging an 11% ROE.Samudera Shipping has led the segment of stocks with a 14% gain in the 2024 YTD, while also being the strongest performer of the segment over the past 5 years.The FTSE ST Small Cap Index currently includes seven companies that represent the Industrials Sector, with average daily trading turnover for each of the stocks ranging from S$60,000 a day, to S$3.0 million a day.

Small Cap Index Industrial Stocks led by Samudera in YTD

Yoma Strategic Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The top five performers among the 100 most traded stocks in Singapore for the year up to 17 July, were Beng Kuang Marine, Mermaid Maritime, Yoma Strategic, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Samudera Shipping.</li><li>Among the broader group of Singapore’s 200 most traded stocks this year, 63 stocks have generated YTD total returns of 10% or higher.</li><li>Among the 63 stocks, the Industrials Sector representing as many as 18 (29%) of the 63 stocks, compared to the sector representing 38 (19%) of the broader group of the 200 most traded stocks.</li></ul>

The top five performers among the 100 most traded stocks in Singapore for the year up to 17 July, were Beng Kuang Marine, Mermaid Maritime, Yoma Strategic, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Samudera Shipping.Among the broader group of Singapore’s 200 most traded stocks this year, 63 stocks have generated YTD total returns of 10% or higher.Among the 63 stocks, the Industrials Sector representing as many as 18 (29%) of the 63 stocks, compared to the sector representing 38 (19%) of the broader group of the 200 most traded stocks.

Singapore's Most Actively Traded Stocks with Double-Digit YTD Total Returns

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prodia-widyahusada" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23663:1" rel="noopener">Prodia (PRDA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-barito-renewables-energy-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40150:1" rel="noopener">Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>There was also a macro insight on Indonesia macro, as BI elected to keep interest rates on hold, and an insight looking at Saingapore's biggest movers in 2Q2024. </li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ), Prodia (PRDA IJ), Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ), and Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ). 
There was also a macro insight on Indonesia macro, as BI elected to keep interest rates on hold, and an insight looking at Saingapore's biggest movers in 2Q2024. 
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Prodia's Cure, Ace Hardware, and Erajaya's Growing Volumes

<ul><li>As of 20 June, the FTSE ST All-Share Index generated a 3.9% total return in 2Q24, outpacing the FTSE Asia Pacific Index (+2.7%) and FTSE ASEAN All-Share Index (-1.9%).</li><li>The 10 strongest performers of the FTSE ST All-Share Index in 2Q24 (to 20 June) averaged 37% total returns, and were led by Yoma Strategic, Samudera Shipping and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.</li><li>On the other side of the FTSE ST All-Share Index constituent performances, Food Empire Holdings has declined 19% in 2Q24 (to 20 June), reducing its total return since the end of 2019 to 95%.</li></ul>

As of 20 June, the FTSE ST All-Share Index generated a 3.9% total return in 2Q24, outpacing the FTSE Asia Pacific Index (+2.7%) and FTSE ASEAN All-Share Index (-1.9%).The 10 strongest performers of the FTSE ST All-Share Index in 2Q24 (to 20 June) averaged 37% total returns, and were led by Yoma Strategic, Samudera Shipping and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.On the other side of the FTSE ST All-Share Index constituent performances, Food Empire Holdings has declined 19% in 2Q24 (to 20 June), reducing its total return since the end of 2019 to 95%.

Singapore’s Biggest Index Movers in 2Q24 

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings   / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The WTO has forecasted a rise in global trade volume in 2024, especially for business cycle related goods.</li><li>In Singapore, the 10 most traded stocks of the Sector have averaged 5.8% gains while booking S$25 million of combined net institutional inflow.</li><li>Among Singapore’s 10 most traded Transportation stocks, the three strongest performing stocks over the past fortnight included COSCO Shipping Singapore, Chasen and Samudera Shipping, averaging 16.6% gains, with all three notching up higher trading turnover levels compared to 2023 levels.</li></ul>

The WTO has forecasted a rise in global trade volume in 2024, especially for business cycle related goods.In Singapore, the 10 most traded stocks of the Sector have averaged 5.8% gains while booking S$25 million of combined net institutional inflow.Among Singapore’s 10 most traded Transportation stocks, the three strongest performing stocks over the past fortnight included COSCO Shipping Singapore, Chasen and Samudera Shipping, averaging 16.6% gains, with all three notching up higher trading turnover levels compared to 2023 levels.

Transportation Stocks on Move in Early 2024

Singapore

Samudera Shipping Line Limited owns and operates ocean-going ships and provides containerized feeder shipping services. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also owns and charters vessels, provides sea and air freight forwarding, and operates shipping agency and container freight station services.

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Samudera Shipping Line (SAMU SP)

Small Cap Index Industrial Stocks led by Samudera in YTD

The FTSE ST Small Cap Index comprises multiple companies that represent the Industrials Sector, with the segment of stocks operating across APAC...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore's Most Actively Traded Stocks with Double-Digit YTD Total Returns

The top five performers among the 100 most traded stocks in Singapore for the year up to 17 July, were Beng Kuang Marine, Mermaid Maritime, Yoma...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Prodia's Cure, Ace Hardware, and Erajaya's Growing Volumes

The past week saw insights on Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ), Prodia (PRDA IJ), Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ), and Barito Renewables Energy (BREN...

Angus Mackintosh

Singapore’s Biggest Index Movers in 2Q24

As of 20 June, the FTSE ST All-Share Index generated a 3.9% total return in 2Q24, outpacing the FTSE Asia Pacific Index (+2.7%) and FTSE ASEAN...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Transportation Stocks on Move in Early 2024

The WTO has forecasted a rise in global trade volume in 2024, especially for business cycle related goods. In Singapore, the 10 most traded stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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