Singapore, Feb 10, 2026, 15:20 SGT — Regular session
- Shares of Singapore Exchange edged up a bit during the afternoon session.
- January’s numbers are in for cash equities, ETFs, and derivatives, and investors are working through the fresh activity data.
- Attention now turns to the dividend schedule and if trading strength extends into February.
Singapore Exchange Ltd’s shares ticked up 0.1% to S$18.12 in Tuesday afternoon trading, sticking close to their S$18.00–S$18.17 range for the day. 1
SGX’s monthly operating snapshot drops early, offering a clear look at whether trading is holding up. That figure is key for the bourse operator—its fee income tracks closely with turnover across cash equities, ETFs, and derivatives.
SGX remains in focus after Reuters highlighted the exchange’s best half-year profit since its 2000 debut and a raised interim dividend, both bolstered by heavy trading as investors shifted positions in choppy markets. 2
Singapore Exchange reported that January’s stock-market turnover hit S$34.6 billion, up 66% year-on-year. Securities daily average value notched a 58% gain to S$1.65 billion. Over on the derivatives side, traded volume jumped 34% to 32.1 million contracts—the highest level since March 2020. Daily average volume for derivatives picked up 27%, coming in around 1.6 million contracts.
The exchange highlighted a surge in ETF turnover, with both retail and institutional investors stepping up activity. Appetite spilled over from just the benchmark names as more stocks posted daily turnover north of S$1 million. This month saw the Monetary Authority of Singapore and SGX Stock Exchange kick off the Value Unlock programme. Secondary fundraising touched S$963 million, and two new companies joined Catalist, according to The Business Times. 3
Still, that January surge isn’t a sure thing for the months ahead. If volatility drops away, trading volumes tend to pull back fast. Much of SGX’s derivatives business hinges on cross-border hedging, especially in equity contracts and currencies linked to China.
On the listings front, the question is whether chatter in the pipeline will materialize into actual deals. Boustead’s Singapore unit got the green light for its planned UI Boustead REIT, aiming to hit the SGX. Premarketing kicks off this week, according to Reuters. 4
Management’s messaging hasn’t budged. On Feb. 5, SGX chief executive Loh Boon Chye described the group’s latest period as its “strongest half-year performance,” sticking to a 6% to 8% revenue growth goal for the medium-term, according to The Straits Times. Maybank’s Thilan Wickramasinghe, who oversees research and regional financials, downplayed the initial drop in shares post-earnings. He told the paper the move looked sentiment-driven, not based on fundamentals, and said the numbers suggest “strengthening momentum into the second half.” 5
SGX is set to go ex-dividend on Feb. 12 for its interim payout of S$0.11 per share, according to a corporate action notice. The record date lands one day later, Feb. 13, while investors can expect payment on Feb. 24. 6
