Singapore stock market

THINKING ALOUD

Why was EQDP necessary in the first place?

Market foundations must be strengthened, improving transparency, liquidity, governance and information flow to boost confidence

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat says: "We are not trying to go for a silver bullet that can, on its own, solve all the problems. There is no magic pill."
MARK TO MARKET

Time to introduce a Japan, Korea-style value-up programme, to drive Singapore market’s next leg-up

This move may be a crucial part of the ongoing holistic approach to restoring the vibrancy of the local market

The STI is up 10.37 points at 4,975.87, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is up 4.21 points at 1,502.39.

STI rises 0.2% to new high, edging closer to 5,000 mark

Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 306 to 299 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 372 to 201.

Singtel rally helps lift Singapore stocks to another record high; STI up 1.1%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, however, falls 0.5% to 1,489.35

Already, Singapore's stock market has been gaining momentum, following a raft of reforms led by the government.

Singapore equities could gallop as opportunities heat up in the Year of the Fire Horse: fengshui master

Some of the best investment opportunities can be found in the local market, adds Maybank Securities’ Thilan Wickramasinghe

Forward-looking statements – commonly referred to as earnings or forward guidance – rank high on investors’ wish lists, SGX RegCo has found.

MAS, SGX pave way for forward-looking disclosures, but investors urged to tread with caution

Proposed rules may narrow information gaps for investors, though experts warn that projections and guidance carry risks

Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 200 to 453, with 1.6 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion changing hands.

Singapore stocks slip on Monday as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also ends lower, easing 0.4% to 1,496.09

SGX RegCo is holding consultations on reducing the standard board lot size for higher-priced shares, and facilitating the wider adoption of broker custody accounts.
MARK TO MARKET

Time for brokers to make bigger contribution to the revitalisation of the Singapore market

Reduced board lot sizes may largely benefit SGX and the brokers; custody accounts could be an opportunity to alleviate frictions of exercising shareholder rights

After a stellar 2025 for global equities and another strong year for the STI, markets may still have room to run in 2026
COMMENTARY

Why stocks will reward patient bullishness in 2026

Markets should stay positive in 2026, but slower gains and higher volatility lie ahead