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Eastspring Investments

June 2026|5 min read

Executive Summary

Singapore equities: From resilience to opportunity — whitepaper cover and inside spread

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Singapore’s equity market is entering a new phase with the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) improving liquidity and participation while structural reforms reshape the investable universe. Against this backdrop, our jointly developed whitepaper with the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Singapore equities: From resilience to opportunity, highlights the potential of Singapore equities by analysing:

how the market has behaved during periods of stress,
the structural drivers underpinning its resilience, and
the implications for future risk-return outcomes for investors.

Key highlights of the whitepaper include:

Lessons from six stress events

In four of the six events, Singapore’s peak-to-trough losses were smaller than -or broadly in line with- those seen in other Asian equity markets. It also rebounded faster than its Asian peers.

Drawdowns and recoveries across Asian equity markets

Source: Eastspring Investments. Bloomberg. MSCI Indices - daily prices in USD. Drawdowns measure peak to trough %.

The Singapore market’s drawdown and recovery profile explains its stronger risk‑return versus peers over the last decade. The question is whether this resilience can be sustained.

Four levers underpinning resilience

I. Dividend resilience

Singapore equities offer high, sustainable dividend income that helps cushion drawdowns, particularly in periods of volatility. With the banks and REITs accounting for more than 60% of the total dividends paid by the market in 2025, these sectors provide a stable income base for investors.

Breakdown of total cash dividends paid by the market (2025)

Source: Bloomberg. Using the STI Index as a proxy. Total cash dividends paid in 2025.

II. Structural resilience

Singapore has strengthened its corporate governance landscape over the past decade, with the S‑chips period (late 2000s to early 2010s) acting as a key catalyst for reform. Singapore’s regulatory framework surrounding related party transactions is not only closely aligned with OECD best practices but is also more rigorous across selected categories.

Requirements for related party transactions

Source: Eastspring Investments, OECD data based on 35 countries from 2025 OECD Factbook on Corporate Governance.

III. Adaptive resilience

Singapore’s economy continues to adapt to global shifts, with the latest economic strategy focused on innovation, Artificial Intelligence and sustainability. As these take shape, new listings could broaden the opportunity set beyond traditional sectors.

New listings and secondary fund raisings (Number)

Source: SGX Market Statistics. 30 April 2026.

IV. Policy resilience

Singapore’s policy framework combines prudent fiscal management, a disclosure‑based regime and a distinct exchange rate‑centred monetary policy; the gradual appreciation of the Singapore dollar reflects the credibility and consistency of this framework.

S$ Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER)

Source: Bloomberg. April 2026

Key considerations for investors

Singapore equities have seen renewed investor interest, with the recent market rally supported by policy measures, improved liquidity and safe‑haven appeal. Despite this, global investors continue to under allocate, often misclassifying Singapore and overlooking its distinct risk‑return profile and diversification benefits. The perception of Singapore as a pure “dividend play” is outdated and historical valuation ranges may no longer serve as a reliable benchmark for assessing today’s opportunity set.

Read the full whitepaper for a more detailed view of how the changing dynamics are reshaping the opportunity in Singapore equities.

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