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Explore trading opportunities in the Singapore's stock market

As an Asian Financial Hub, Singapore is a leading global financial centre. Let us explore the opportunities that Singapore's stock market has to offer!

Why Invest in the Singapore's Securities Market?

Global Exposure

Gain global access to the international companies listed on the Singapore's stock market. There are more than 40% (of total market cap) of companies listed in the Singapore's stock exchange are overseas companies.

Strong Currency

The Singapore dollar is considered as one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world. Invest in the Singapore market allows you to trade in this strong currency and may increase your gain from both stock and currency.

Leading REITs Market

Singapore is the second largest REITs and Property Trusts Hub in Asia after Japan, with more than 80% of it holds overseas assets.

REITs & Property Trusts
  • Singapore has one of the largest REIT & Property Trusts markets in Asia.
  • Of all the REITs listed in Singapore, over 80% of it hold overseas assets, which offer investor the access to global real estate assets and across various sub-segments including, industrial, hospitality, office, retail, data centre and healthcare.
  • Singapore REITs have an average dividend yield of 5.5%.

Office

CapitaLand Commercial Trust
Mapletree Commercial Trust
Suntec REIT

Industrial

Ascendas REIT
Ara Logos Logistics Trust
ESR-REIT

Data Centre

AIMS Apac REIT
Keppel DC REIT
Mapletree Industrial Trust
Banking & Financial Services
  • Bank stocks are usually one of the strongest industries in the global stock market
  • DBS , OCBC and UOB are the infamous trio of Singapore banks, which has an averaged 19% total returns in 1H21.
  • The trio of Singapore banks have consistently reported more than S$5.0 billion in combined quarterly net interest income for the past three years!
Listed Companies

The Singapore Banks Trio

DBS
OCBC
UOB
Technology
  • Other than technology hardware & equipment, digital, semiconductor and telecommunications services companies, technology sector in Singapore also include other businesses in media, clean tech and engineering.
  • This five stocks from the technology sector - Frencken, UMS, Nanofilm, AEM and Venture have an average of 25% total return in 1H21.
Listed Companies

Technology Hardware & Equipment

Venture Corp
Aztech Global

Digital

iFAST Corp
Silverlake Axis

Semiconductor

AEM Holdings

Telecommunications Services Company

Singtel

Media, Clean Tech and Engineering

China Everbright
Frencken
Nanofilm
Healthcare
  • Singapore's healthcare sector is considered as one of the best in the world, and it's expected growth has continue to attract investors.
  • The companies listed ranges from pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, to medical devices technology.
Listed Companies

Pharmaceutical

Biolidics
iX Biopharma

Medical Devices Technology

Medtecs
Riverstone
Topglove

Healthcare Services

IHH
Thomson Med
Raffles Med
China-related Companies
  • One third of listed market cap has principal business in Greater China
Listed Companies

Companies With Significant Revenue Exposure to China

CapitaLand
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Wilmar International

REITs with 100% assets in China

EC World REIT
BHG Retail REIT
Sasseur REIT
China Equities and Bonds ETF
Lion Hang Seng TECH ETF
Xtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF
ICBC CSOP FTSE Chinese
ETFs
  • There are 30 ETFs across four major asset types - Fixed Income, Equities, Gold and REITs
  • There are also STI (Straits Times Index) ETFs, which allows you to invest in the top 30 largest and most liquid companies across various sectors that are listed on Singapore Market.

Do you know that there are free resources available to help you better understand the Singapore's stock market?

  • Free Events and Webinars - checkout the event calendar here for free online events conducted 'Live' from Singapore!
  • Singapore Stock Screener - a free tool to help you pick and choose the right stock for your investment needs.
  • There is also a channel we found on Telegram - SGX Invest, which offers daily market updates at your fingertips. Simply search "SGX Invest" on Telegram or you may scan the QR code that we have prepared for your convenience.

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Ready to invest in the Singapore's stock market but not sure how to start?

Don't worry, you don't need to travel all the way to Singapore just to open a brokerage account. All you need to do is to check with your existing broker if they offer the access to Singapore market. If your broker doesn't have the access or you do not have an existing broker account, check out some of these brokers that allows you to trade the Singapore's stock market (not the full list):

  • AmEquities / AmInvestment Bank
  • Affin Hwang Investment Bank
  • CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd
  • RHB Investment Bank
  • Maybank Investment Bank
  • UOBKH Securities (MY) Sdn Bhd