Most investors look to the Straits Times Index (STI), but the mid cap space is now worth paying attention with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) executing the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) with about 30% of the government funds set to flow into Singapore-listed mid-cap stocks. A large portion of these funds has already been allocated to fund managers and will be deployed in 2026. That means mid-caps could see stronger institutional interest. I’ve filtered three Singapore mid-cap companies with the criterion of:

• Strong trading liquidity and volume to ensure investors are able to buy and cash out quickly
• Sustainable dividend
• Yields above 5%

These companies combine attractive dividend yields with the prospect of increased institutional interest as EQDP capital potentially flows into the mid-cap segment. Given their solid fundamentals and compelling yields, they may deliver competitive — if not superior — total returns relative to MAS-appointed EQDP fund managers. Riverstone Holdings Riverstone Holdings Ltd is strongly positioned in the high-margin cleanroom...