Retail Investors Net Buy S$888M Over Eight Sessions
Following the $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ 's new high of 5,828.5 on 4 Sep, retail investors net bought S$888 million of Singapore stocks over the subsequent eight trading sessions through to 16 Sep. This lifted cumulative net retail inflow for 2026 from S$3.13 billion to S$4.02 billion, while institutional net selling widened by S$163 million over the same period. $DBS(D05.SI)$$OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$$SGX(S68.SI)$ accounted for around two-thirds of aggregate retail net buying, highlighting a concentration of flows in large-cap benchmark constituents. These flows followed a 1H26 reporting season in which all three
Weekly | H13, 42R, HMN, XZB, KIN & 1D4 lead Buybacks
Over the five sessions through to September 10, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 14 acquisitions and three disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded seven acquisitions and six disposals. In addition, the five sessions saw 19 primary-listed companies conduct buybacks with a total consideration of S$36 million, led by Keppel and United Overseas Bank. 1. $Ho Bee Land(H13.SI)$ On September 8, Ho Bee Holdings acquired 210,600 shares in Ho Bee Land for a total consideration of S$428,276, implying an average price of about S$2.03 per share. The on-market purchase increased executive chairman Chua Thian Poh’s deemed interest from
S-REITs Raise S$4.5B as a New Acquisition Cycle Takes Shape
Real Estate Investment Trusts in Singapore (S-REITs) have continued to demonstrate robust fundraising activity in 2026, building on the strong momentum seen in 2025. For the year-to-Sept 10, S-REITs have raised at least S$4.5 billion via equity fundraising (EFR) exercises, more than the same period in 2025, which had been the strongest year for REIT primary and secondary fundraising since 2021. Leading the charts for 2026 is UI Boustead REIT’s initial public offering (IPO) in March, which raised over S$1 billion. The IPO saw strong demand from institutional and retail investors, with the offering 3.3 times subscribed. Over in the secondary market, larger S-REITs have led in terms of proceeds raised, with funds mainly channeled into acquisitions to strengthen portfolio scale and marke