- Financials (Banks & Market Infrastructure): Banks like DBS Group Holdings Ltd and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited remain foundational, with growth shifting from net interest income toward wealth management and fee-based businesses, supporting dividends even as profit growth moderates.
- Industrials / Energy / Infrastructure: Companies such as Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, Sembcorp Industries Ltd., Keppel Ltd., and Seatrium Limited are strong performers, backed by record order books and investor re-rating as they pivot toward energy transition, renewables, and data centers.
In 2026, the Singapore market has attracted investor interest after a strong rally in 2025, when the Straits Times Index gained more than 20%. While Singapore continues to serve as a regional safe haven, performance across major sectors is diverging as global interest rates stabilize and trade dynamics evolve.
Broadly speaking, Singapore’s market is being supported by several shifting sector drivers.
