1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $Keppel(BN4.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $Seatrium Ltd(5E2.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $OCBC Bank(O39

Companies often repurchase shares to support employee compensation plans or to deploy surplus capital more effectively. ACRA maintain that buybacks can enhance key financial metrics such as Earnings per Share (EPS) and Return on Equity (ROE), take advantage of perceived undervaluation, and reduce the overall cost of capital. In 1Q26 close to 50 primary-listed companies in Singapore have collectively repurchased close to S$560 million worth of shares on the open market, from around S$330 million during 1Q25 and S$232 million in 1Q24. The table details the stocks that booked more than S$100,000 in share buybacks in 1Q26, with the average prices including clearing charges. Almost three-fifths of the total consideration was contributed by three companies alone, Singtel, Oversea-Chinese Banking

S‑Reits, as measured by the iEdge S‑Reit Index, slipped in the first quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions  weighed on investor sentiment. The index rose slightly in January, but declined 7% in March amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leading to negative total returns of 6.4% in Q1 2026.  Despite weaker price performance, retail investor activity in S‑Reits increased in March. Retail investors were net buyers, with net inflows exceeding S$300 million over the month, reflecting increased participation during the market pullback.  The 10 S‑Reits that recorded the highest retail investor inflows in the year thus far were $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $Frasers

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $Seatrium Ltd(5E2.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $OCBC Bank(O39.SI

👋 Hi, Tigers~ Q1 2026 has officially come to an end. If you’ve been watching the Singapore market recently, you might have noticed something: 👉 It feels more active than last year 👉 But there’s still no clear bull market So the question is: What exactly happened in Q1? Which sectors made money? And is Q2 still tradable? In this post, we’ll break it all down with data + structure + trading logic 👇 📊 1. SGX Outperformed U.S. Markets in Q1: Not a Bull Run, but a Recovery 🧾 Index Performance (YTD) $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ Q1 closing level: 4,885.45, up +5.15% Outperformed $S&P 500(.SPX)$ (+2.35%) As of April 1 close, 2026 YTD return: +7.09% vs S&P 500: -4.63% 👉 This highlights the defensive str

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $Keppel(BN4.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $Keppel(BN4.SI)$ $Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $First Resources(EB5.SI)$

Over the five sessions, close to 100 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 24 acquisitions and no disposal, while substantial shareholders recorded six acquisitions and seven disposals. Many of the acquisitions were continuations of transactions initiated earlier in the month. 1. $Centurion(OU8.SI)$ Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang and Non-Executive Director and Joint Chairman Han Seng Juan continued increased their interests. Between March 19 and March 23, Mr Han acquired 529,000 shares at an average price of S$1.46, increasing his total interest from 56.06% to 56.13%. On March 23, Mr Loh acquired

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $AEM SGD(AWX.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $AEM SGD(AWX.SI)$

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $Suntec Reit(T82U.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $Suntec Reit(T8

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ $SIA(C6L.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $AEM SGD(AWX.SI)$

Over the first 17 trading sessions of March, retail investors net bought S$638 million of Singapore stocks. This lifted cumulative retail net buying in local stocks for 1Q26 to S$675 million as of 24 March. Over the same period, institutional investors were net sellers of S$46 million, with market makers and active traders effectively bridging the gap between net retail buying and net institutional selling. The recent surge in retail demand follows a strong 2025, when retail investors accumulated S$2.6 billion of net buys in Singapore stocks. The 15 most net bought stocks by retail investors over the past 17 sessions are tabled below. The 15 stocks averaged a 7.9% decline in total return in March, in contrast to the 15 stocks that booked the most net retail selling averaging 3.2% total ret

Institutions rotated into blue chips like DBS Group Holdings, Singtel, and Singapore Exchange, signaling a defensive stance. Retail flows diverged, favoring higher-beta names such as Yangzijiang Shipbuilding while trimming banks and large caps. Overall, positioning split suggests near-term consolidation with direction tied to global sentiment. 1.Top 10 Institution Net Buy（+）Stocks（S$M） $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $DBS(D05.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Haw Par(H02.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$

1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $DBS(D05.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $Keppel(BN4.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$ $Haw Par(H02.SI)$ $JMH USD(J36.SI)$ $SGX(S68.SI)$ 2.Stocks/ETF/SDR Hit 52-week High $Singtel(Z74.SI)$

Over the five sessions, around 90 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 21 acquisitions and one disposal, while substantial shareholders recorded 10 acquisitions and four disposals. 1. $Centurion(OU8.SI)$ Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang and Non-Executive Director and Joint Chairman Han Seng Juan continued increased their interests. Between March 13 and March 18, Mr Han acquired 588,600 shares at an average price of S$1.45, increasing his total interest from 55.99% to 56.05%. On March 17, Mr Loh acquired 200,000 shares at an average price of S$1.45 apiece. This increased his total interest from 60.02% to 60.04%.  2.

Hospitality and lodging real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-REITs) have shown robust operating performance, with mostly stable to higher distributions in their latest earnings reports. Across the five trusts that focus on hospitality and lodging assets, four have reported higher revenue and total distributions in the latest financial period ended Dec 2025. 1. $CapLand Ascott T(HMN.SI)$ CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) – which marks the 20-year anniversary of its SGX listing this month – saw revenue grow 4% in the second half to S$439.1 million, while its distribution per stapled security (DPS) also rose to S$0.0358 from S$0.0355. The increase in distributions was driven by stronger operating performance, portfolio reconstitution, and hig

Singapore market leaned defensive with selective rotation. Turnover focused on yield and banks like Suntec REIT, DBS Group, and OCBC Bank, with REITs still hitting highs. Meanwhile, gold proxies and China tech SDRs (e.g. Tencent) weakened, and decliners dominated, signaling cautious sentiment. 1.Top 10 Traded Stocks/ETF/SDR by Value $Suntec Reit(T82U.SI)$ $DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$

Forget the noise; today, the Singapore market is all about two clashing forces: Crude oil $WTI Crude Oil - main 2605(CLmain)$ holding strong above $110 Fed effectively throwing cold water on those multiple rate cut dreams. This setup creates a fascinating dynamic: massive tailwinds for the offshore & marine (O&M) and commodity players, but a real-time stress test for yield-sensitive instruments like REITs. If you are looking where to deploy capital in the Lion City today, here are the Top 5 Stocks you need on your radar: 1. $Keppel(BN4.SI)$ Keppel isn't just about bending steel anymore. They’ve evolved into an asset management beast, with S$95bn AUM and a stellar 6%+ dividend yield (payouts

With Assets Under Management (AUM) of US$17 billion, the $Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF(AVDV)$ is issued by Avantis Investors, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Century. The ETF invests in a broad range of small-cap stocks listed in non-US developed markets, targeting stocks trading at low valuations and with higher profitability ratios.  As of end‑February, the overall portfolio was most heavily weighted to Materials (25%) and Industrials (23%). Within the broader universe of more than 1,700 holdings, the 40 SGX‑listed stocks span nine sectors, with the highest representation in Industrials and Consumer Non‑Cyclicals. Notably, however, over the past 12 weeks, Materials and Industrials have also recorded the largest net instit