Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX)

Markets

SGX lists first three-month SORA-linked futures

The contract closely resembles short-term interest rate (STIR) futures that reference other overnight rates.

Insider moves

BlackRock becomes substantial shareholder of SGX after buying 18,800 shares from the market

Shares in SGX closed 5 cents lower or 0.51% down at $9.67 on July 30.
Web services of SGX and certain payment methods in CDG app affected amid global IT outage (update) - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Company in the news

Web services of SGX and certain payment methods in CDG app affected amid global IT outage (update)

The first glitches emerged in the US, Bloomberg reported, attributing the disruption to a failure of Microsoft services.
Potential scenarios when general offers lead to the loss of public float - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Regulator's column

Potential scenarios when general offers lead to the loss of public float

In its column, SGX RegCo says it will not permit trading in an issuer’s securities to be suspended for a prolonged period.

Broker's Calls

SGX's forward yield of 3.7% remains 'unexciting' says RHB; keeps 'neutral' call with TP of $10.40

Ahead of SGX’s FY2024 result after market close on Aug 7, Jaiswal estimates the 2HFY2024 core patmi at $259 million, +4.4% h-o-h.

Markets

SGX total securities market turnover value down 11.2% y-o-y to $21.06 bil in June

Securities daily average value (SDAV) on SGX securities fell by 6.6% y-o-y to $1.11 billion.

IPO

Malaysia-listed LYC Healthcare drops plan to list Singapore subsidiary on SGX

The group cites “prevailing market conditions in the Singapore equity market” as reason; might list on other exchanges.

Broker's Calls

RHB lifts SGX’s TP to $10.40 after strong operating data in May

Analyst Shekhar Jaiswal has kept his "neutral" call as he sees limited upside in the near term amidst a lack of catalysts.

Broker's Calls

SGX's recent recovery in turnover not priced in by the street yet, says Citi Research

Citi Research analyst Tan Yong Hong is keeping his “buy” call on SGX with an unchanged target price of $10.70.

Banking & finance

Lion-OCBC Securities APAC Financials Dividend Plus ETF listed on SGX

At its launch, the ETF has assets under management (AUM) of $47 million.
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