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Singapore Economy News 28 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

Jardine Matheson stock bucks a weak Singapore market as buybacks keep traders interested

Jardine Matheson stock bucks a weak Singapore market as buybacks keep traders interested

Jardine Matheson shares rose 1.6% to $73.94 in Singapore afternoon trading, bucking a 0.8% drop in the Straits Times Index. The gains followed news of a $250 million buyback program and director Lincoln Pan’s open-market purchases. The company bought back 60,000 shares at an average $73.14 each on Jan. 30. Investors await full-year results on March 10 and dividend details.
2 February 2026
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UOB share price slips as risk-off hits Singapore banks ahead of Feb 24 results

UOB share price slips as risk-off hits Singapore banks ahead of Feb 24 results

United Overseas Bank shares fell 0.47% to S$38.09 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, tracking a broader market decline after gold and silver prices plunged across Asia. The Straits Times Index slipped 0.79% to 4,866.3, with major banks moving lower. UOB will report full-year results on Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signals on margins and credit costs.
2 February 2026
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Genting Singapore share price: What to watch after the RWS chair change and fresh broker calls

Genting Singapore share price: What to watch after the RWS chair change and fresh broker calls

Genting Singapore named Lim Kok Thay chairman and director of Resorts World Sentosa, effective Feb. 1, as shares closed up 0.7% at S$0.735 on Friday. Brokers held steady on ratings, citing stable VIP demand but warning of tough comparisons and slow gains from new attractions. Investors watch for Macau’s January gaming revenue, up 24% year-on-year, and await Monday trading.
1 February 2026
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UOB stock price slips to S$38.27 as Singapore banks cool — what to watch next

UOB stock price slips to S$38.27 as Singapore banks cool — what to watch next

United Overseas Bank closed at S$38.27 on Jan. 30, down 0.98%, as Singapore’s STI slipped 0.5% led by declines in major banks. UOB traded about 3 million shares with turnover near S$115.7 million. The bank will release full-year 2025 results on Feb. 24 before market open. UOB also acted as joint global coordinator for Singapore Airlines’ S$500 million notes issue announced Friday.
1 February 2026
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DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS shares closed down 0.99% at S$59.20 on Friday, tracking a broader drop in Singapore stocks. About 5.7 million shares changed hands as the Straits Times Index fell 0.5%. Investors are now focused on DBS’s fourth-quarter and full-year results due Feb. 9. Analysts expect margin pressure and weaker non-interest income as rates ease.
1 February 2026
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Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel Ltd shares fell 1.17% to S$10.95 in Friday’s afternoon trading, as investors weighed a new sustainable aviation fuel project and upcoming earnings. Keppel and Aster plan to study a Jurong Island facility targeting 100,000 metric tons of SAF per year, but have not disclosed financial terms. Keppel DC REIT reported a 7.1% rise in second-half DPU, sending its units up 1.8%. Keppel’s full-year results are due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB shares fell 0.6% to S$38.41 on Friday as Singapore’s central bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast but left policy unchanged. DBS dropped 0.8%, while OCBC edged up 0.2%. Investors are watching for UOB’s Feb. 24 earnings, with focus on margins and credit costs. The Monetary Authority of Singapore now expects 2026 inflation at 1.0%–2.0%.
30 January 2026
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iFAST share price slides 2.6% after Tembusu-linked stake trim; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST share price slides 2.6% after Tembusu-linked stake trim; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST shares fell 2.6% to S$10.60 on Thursday, with 2.07 million shares traded. Tembusu Capital’s deemed stake dipped to 4.97% after CP Invest sold 76,300 shares for S$792,695.96. The drop followed recent volatility and comes ahead of iFAST’s full-year results, set for release after markets close on Feb. 12.
29 January 2026
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DBS stock touches S$60 as Feb 9 earnings loom and analysts split on value

DBS stock touches S$60 as Feb 9 earnings loom and analysts split on value

DBS shares touched S$60 before easing to S$59.87, up 0.6% in Thursday afternoon trading, with 2.44 million shares exchanged. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 1%-2%. OCBC rose 0.3% while UOB slipped 0.3%. DBS reports results on Feb 9.
29 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock edges up to S$3.33 as Singapore STI dips — traders eye Fed, March earnings

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock edges up to S$3.33 as Singapore STI dips — traders eye Fed, March earnings

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.3% to S$3.33 in afternoon trading Wednesday, rebounding after a late-January dip but still 11% below their Jan. 14 high. Short selling made up 43% of Tuesday’s 20.3 million shares traded. Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.47% after a 1.28% gain Tuesday. Yangzijiang’s next earnings release is scheduled for March 4.
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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