🌟🌟🌟Singapore's SMID segment - small and mid cap stocks has always been the quiet engine of SGX.  These are the companies that build, automate, engineer and power the real economy.  They don't trend on social media but they compound in the background. With the SGD 5 billion Equity Develop Programme set to deepen liquidity, improve research coverage and strengthen market making, the SMID universe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.  Among the many names, 3 stand out with clarity and purpose.  Boustead Singapore - The Quiet Compounder $Boustead(F9D.SI)$ is a diversified engineering and geospatial solutions group in the mid cap industrial and technology category. Why Boustead Singapore Fits the SMID story: Boustea

🌟🌟🌟It is so amazing to know that the Singapore's stock market is hitting a 16 year high.  This is despite geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic headwinds.  It is a timely reminder that patience, discipline and conviction still matter, especially in a world that chases shortcuts. 2026 feels like a very special year for me as a long term investor in our Singapore market.  Interest rates are easing to 1.2%, the lowest in 3 years and MAS Equity Development Programme is set to inject liquidity into small and mid cap stocks with SGD 5 billion. For me, 3 companies stand out - not just in their financial performance but in my heart: PropNex, Sheng Siong and The Hour Glass.  I have watched them grow.  I have held them through their ups and downs.  They have rewarded

I have always told myself that one day, I would invest in Singapore stocks. It sounds ironic now, considering that today, my portfolio still contains exactly zero of them. When I first started investing, I was young, curious, and armed with nothing more than YouTube videos, blog posts, and late-night Google searches. Like many beginners, I was looking for certainty in a world that had none. Somewhere online, I read that US stocks had historically outperformed Singapore stocks. Someone wrote that America was bigger, innovative and ambitious. Another said that the US market was where “real growth” happened. So I believed it. And just like that, I became a US-focused investor. I bought ETFs, along with a few individual stocks. I read about Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon. I admired how these

Current Trends and Factors Influencing the Singapore Stock Market: The Singapore stock market is entering 2026 with strong momentum, driven by a confluence of factors: Positive Outlook: The Singapore stock market is anticipated to outperform expectations in 2026. This is attributed to a combination of policy, liquidity, and technological factors that are reshaping how investors value certainty in an uncertain world. Sustained Momentum: The market is entering 2026 with accelerating rather than decelerating momentum, suggesting a re-rating of the market rather than just a slow climb. Macroeconomic Resilience and Structural Reforms: The positive outlook for the Singapore stock market is underpinned by a rare combination of macroeconomic resilience, structural reforms, and valuation support. "

🇸🇬 SINGAPORE STOCKS AT A 16-YEAR HIGH — CAN SGX STILL OUTPERFORM IN 2026? After a blockbuster +22.7% rally in 2025, Singapore equities enter 2026 at levels not seen in 16 years 📈 That’s an impressive run — but it also raises the obvious question: Is SGX late-cycle… or just getting started? ⸻ 🌬️ The Tailwinds Are Still Blowing Despite the strong base, the macro setup remains unusually supportive. 1️⃣ Rates Are No Longer a Headwind Interest rates have eased to around 1.20%, the lowest in 3.5 years 💸 That matters more for Singapore than many realise. Lower rates: • Support REIT distributions 🏢 • Reduce financing costs for corporates • Improve equity relative attractiveness vs fixed income In a yield-hungry market, Singapore’s dividend profile suddenly looks compelling again. ⸻ 2️⃣ The S$5B EQ

Singapore’s stock market momentum has surged into 2026, with the benchmark $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ climbing above 4,700 levels not seen in over 16 years driven by record performances from $DBS(D05.SI)$ , $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ and renewed retail interest, while ETFs logged all-time inflows into SGX equities and REITs. STI annual closing level (2018–2025) + latest intraday 2026 high (~4,700+) 🧠 What’s Driving the Rally in 2026? Banking bears fruit — banks lead STI gains DBS & OCBC hit all-time highs, lifting the overall index, with dividend yields appealing to income investors. Broader market participation Retail and ETF flows returning strongly SGX-l

1. DBS Group Holdings (SGX: D05) — Banking heavyweight Why: Largest bank in Singapore and the STI, with strong balance sheet and high profitability. Healthy dividends and capital returns — attractive in a yield-focused market. Institutional optimism as Singapore equities are labeled “overweight” with banks as a key driver. � DollarsAndSense.sg +1 Role: Core defensive income + growth from regional expansion. 2. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC, SGX: O39) — Bank with diversified earnings Why: Large bank with diversified earnings streams (wealth management, insurance, etc.). Analysts expect OCBC to be a top STI pick for 2026 and yield growth as capital returns. � sginvestors.io Role: Dividend + relatively stable earnings. 3. Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel, SGX: Z74) — Defensive telec