We look at the three best-performing iEdge Singapore Next 50 stocks in the first half of 2026 that saw more gains compared to blue chips in 1H 2026, what has driven their rally, and what we are watching as we head into the second half of the year. What happened? Singapore's mid-cap space has had an eventful first half of 2026. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Liquidity Weighted Index initially outperformed the STI from January to May, after several names delivering stronger gains than blue chips in the first quarter of 2026. However, the lead faded in June, and by 30 June 2026, the Next 50 index ended 1H2026 with a total return of 8.9%, behind the STI’s 11.3%. At the same time, selected Singapore tech stocks have continued to benefit from the AI and data centre infrastructure cycle, even as some Next 50 names lagged in June 2026. In this article, we look at three of the best-performing iEdge Singapore Next 50 stocks in 1H2026 which are AEM Holdings, PC Partner Group and...