Reward 500 Tiger-coinsThe $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ weekly declined 0.95% and closed at 5,688.96 (as of August 21st, 2026), as strength in gold proxies, Thai transport, and Chinese tech SDRs partially offset broader market weakness. The index held above the 5,650 level amid safe-haven flows into precious metals.
The week is light on earnings but active on corporate actions — three ex-dividend dates ( $Bumitama Agri(P8Z.SI)$ , $Haw Par(H02.SI)$ , $Genting Sing(G13.SI)$ ) and the $SIA(C6L.SI)$ dividend payout on Friday are the main stock-specific events.
On the macro side, Singapore CPI (Mon) and GDP final (Tue) are the key domestic prints to watch. The SGX regulatory front remains dynamic with the recent rights-issue cap increase and the new Nasdaq dual-listing framework now live.
Top Sectors last week:
Gold (+21.41%) led on safe-haven demand and precious-metals momentum. Advertising (+18.23%) surged on digital marketing recovery. Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods (+14.81%) advanced on China consumer-spending stabilization, while Health Care Distributors (+11.99%) tracked resilient pharmaceutical demand.
10 Popular Stocks of Last Week:
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$Airports TH TH SDR1to1(TATD.SI)$ +7.80% — The Thai airport operator's SDR rallied on tourism recovery optimism and resilient passenger traffic.
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$Xiaomi HK SDR 2to1(HXXD.SI)$ +7.8% — The consumer electronics and EV player's SDR surged on EV delivery momentum and AIoT ecosystem expansion.
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$PetroCN HK SDR 1to2(HPCD.SI)$ +6.84% — The oil major's SDR advanced on firm Brent crude and OPEC+ supply discipline.
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$Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ +5.52% — The utilities and urban solutions provider gained on energy transition tailwinds.
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$GLD SG$(GSD.SI)$ +4.63% — The SGD-denominated gold ETF tracked the yellow metal higher on safe-haven demand.
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$GLD US$(O87.SI)$ +5.36% — The USD-denominated gold ETF advanced alongside firm bullion prices.
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$Bank of CN HK SDR 1to1(HBND.SI)$ +3.49% — The Chinese state-owned bank's SDR rose on defensive positioning and attractive dividend yield.
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$YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ +3.03% — The Chinese shipbuilder extended its rally on strong order-book momentum.
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$ZICO Hldgs(40W.SI)$ +3.64% — The agribusiness giant advanced on resilient food-products demand.
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$CityDev(C09.SI)$ +2.36% — The property developer edged up on Singapore residential market stability.
Performance is subjected to market volatility
Corporate Actions — Dividends & Ex-Dates for the comming week
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Date |
Company |
Ticker |
Event |
Details |
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Mon, Aug 24 |
P8Z |
Ex-Dividend |
SGD 0.041/share. Record date Aug 25; paid Sep 3. |
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Mon, Aug 24 |
H02 |
Ex-Dividend |
SGD 0.20/share. Record date Aug 25; paid Sep 11. |
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Thu, Aug 27 |
G13 |
Ex-Dividend |
SGD 0.02/share. Record date Aug 28; paid Sep 22. |
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Fri, Aug 28 |
C6L |
Dividend Payment |
SGD 0.22 final + SGD 0.07 special = SGD 0.29/share paid out. |
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Mon, Aug 31 |
D05 |
Ex-Dividend |
SGD 0.54/share (just after the week). |
Note: SIA's total payout fell to S$0.37 from S$0.40 a year ago, with headline net profit down 57.4% YoY due to the absence of a one-off Vistara gain
Regulatory & Market Structure Updates
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Event |
Effective Date |
Impact |
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SGX raised renounceable rights issue cap to 100% of share capital |
Announced July–Aug 2026 |
Gives boards more flexibility for large capital raises without shareholder approval. |
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Amendments to Rights Issue Timetable |
Aug 6, 2026 |
Streamlines the timeline for rights issues. |
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SGX-ST Rules amendments |
Aug 21, 2026 |
Margin and trading rule updates. |
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Global Listing Board (GLB) |
Effective since Jun 29, 2026 |
New dual-listing bridge with Nasdaq; first-of-its-kind pathway for concurrent SGX-Nasdaq listings using a single prospectus. |
Singapore Macro Data (SingStat / MAS) for the Coming Week
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Date |
Indicator |
Period |
What to Watch |
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Mon, Aug 24 |
CPI (General Households) |
Jul 2026 |
Inflation trajectory after prior months of stabilization |
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Tue, Aug 25 |
Personal Disposable Income & Saving |
Q2 2026 |
Household resilience amid rate environment |
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Tue, Aug 25 |
Household Sector Balance Sheet |
Q2 2026 |
Leverage and wealth effects |
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Tue, Aug 25 |
GDP Growth Rate (Final) |
Q2 2026 |
Confirmation of the 5.9% YoY flash estimate; MAS upgraded 2026 full-year forecast to 4.5%–5.5% in early August |
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Wed, Aug 26 |
Index of Industrial Production (IPI) |
Jul 2026 |
Manufacturing momentum after strong electronics/export prints |
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Thu, Aug 27 |
Business Receipts for Services Industries |
Q2 2026 |
Tourism, finance & logistics trends |
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Fri, Aug 28 |
Manufactured Products & Domestic Supply Price Indices |
Jul 2026 |
Pipeline inflation / deflation signals |
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Fri, Aug 28 |
Import & Export Price Indices |
Jul 2026 |
Trade terms and currency pass-through |
Bottom Line
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Earnings: SGX is in the tail end of reporting season. No STI heavyweights this week; focus shifts to smaller caps on Wed/Thu.
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Macro: Singapore's own data takes center stage — CPI (Mon), GDP final (Tue), and IPI (Wed) are the key prints. The US PCE and GDP on Wednesday will also set the tone for global risk appetite heading into the final week of August.
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Comments
For the week ahead, Singapore CPI and the final Q2 GDP figure are the key data points I’ll be watching. On the stock side, GLD Singapore (GSD) remains my main focus, while SIA (C6L) is also worth watching as its S$0.29 final and special dividend is paid out. I’m particularly interested in whether gold momentum can continue to outperform while broader equities remain volatile.
Overall, I’m staying cautiously optimistic and will continue looking for selective opportunities rather than chasing the broader market. With macro data and corporate actions in focus, I think patience and disciplined positioning will remain important this week.
@Tiger_comments @TigerStars @SGX_Stars @Tiger_SG
The STI slipped 0.95% last week to 5,688.96, but the pullback looks more like consolidation than a breakdown. Gold-related names led the market, while Sembcorp, shipbuilders and selected Chinese SDRs remained resilient.
The bigger story is Singapore’s economic backdrop. Q2 GDP growth was revised to 5.9% YoY, while MTI raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%, supported by strong AI-related investment and manufacturing demand.
This week, investors should watch inflation and industrial data closely. July headline CPI came in at 2.2%, while core inflation was 2.0%, both below expectations—potentially easing pressure on monetary policy.
For stocks, the key themes remain banks, gold, utilities and AI-linked infrastructure. The STI may stay volatile, but as long as 5,650 holds, the medium-term bullish structure remains intact.
@SGX_Stars [财迷]
上周指数跌0.95%，但黄金、银行、公用事业和部分高股息资产明显抗跌，说明资金并没有完全离场，而是在从高波动方向往 现金流、股息和避险资产 里转。像中国银行SDR、胜科工业、黄金ETF这种表现，其实很符合这个阶段的风险偏好。
这周我会重点看三项：CPI、最终GDP和工业生产。如果通胀温和、GDP维持强劲，同时电子和制造业继续有韧性，那STI有机会从“防御性撑盘”转向更健康的基本面驱动；如果制造业转弱，那银行、电信、REIT和黄金这类资产可能继续占上风。
个股里我会更关注 DBS、Singtel、SGX和Sembcorp，而不是单纯为了除息去追高股息。因为除息只是现金分配，真正决定股价能不能长期走高的，还是盈利和现金流。
一句话：STI现在不是没机会，而是在等数据证明“防御不是唯一理由”；如果GDP和制造业继续强，市场才有机会从避险轮动升级成真正的基本面行情。
Further upside is possible if earnings growth (~10–12% expected) continues, rates ease, and Singapore’s economy remains resilient (AI, infrastructure, services). Consensus targets and historical patterns after ATHs support moderate gains, though valuations have tightened and profit-taking occurs.
Market breadth remains narrow—many non-bank STI stocks lag. Mid-caps (e.g., iEdge Next 50) have underperformed STI YTD (~5–8% vs. 24%), despite rising liquidity, institutional inflows, and SGX revitalization efforts. Selective quality mid-caps with earnings visibility could broaden participation over time, but banks will likely dominate near-term moves