SGX

REITs

SGX to launch Asia’s first REIT futures tracking REITs in Singapore, HK, Malaysia and Thailand

The SGX has announced it is pioneering Asia’s first international REIT futures based on indices tracking diverse REITs listed in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand.

Broker's Calls

Analysts upgrade calls on SGX following record revenue for FY2020

CGS-CIMB Research, DBS Group Research, PhillipCapital, and RHB Resesarch are upgrading their calls on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), following its record revenue posted for FY2020 and a dividend increase announced last week.

Results

SGX posts 16.6% increase in 4Q20 earnings of $121.1 mil; reports highest revenue since listing of $1.05 bil

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reported earnings of $121.8 million for 4Q20 ended June 30, 16.6% higher than the $103.9 million a year ago.

Tech

Singapore's vision to attract tech listings met with skepticism

​With its new pact with Nasdaq Inc., the SGX has thrown its hat into the ring to attract listings from the world’s hottest sector. But skepticism abounds over whether this strategy will succeed.

Broker's Calls

RHB upgrades SGX to ‘buy’ on high trade volumes due to Covid-19 recovery

Strong trading volume from Covid volatility bodes well for SGX.

Special Event

Geopolitics might hinder Covid-19 recovery, but companies 'dying to do business again'

Dr Boaz Boon, moderator for the panel discussion, summed up the individual presentations with three 'P's: pessimism, protection and prayer.

Special Event

Gold ETF a safe haven for portfolio diversification: SGX's Howie

Trading in the exchange traded fund (ETF) is just one of the several popular ways investors can protect their equities portfolio.

Company in the news

Mapletree Industrial Trust to replace SPH in the STI

With MINT’s inclusion, the STI reserve list now includes Keppel DC REIT, Suntec REIT, NetLink NBN Trust, Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust and Keppel REIT.

In print this week

SGX sticks to multi-asset push as MSCI ditches Singapore to cast its lot with Hong Kong

SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye maintains that the exchange has in place a well-diversified, well-positioned portfolio of products plus a pipeline of new ones that will keep both market participants and investors interested.

Covid-19

Offer documents in soft copies allowed

Under existing rules, printed copies of the offer documents are to be sent but printers aren't fully operational under current circuit breaker measures
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