Weekly | OU8, F17, T24, E28, 41B, 53W, JCO, TAP & 1V3 lead Buybacks
Over the five sessions through to 22 October, more than 70 filings relating to directors’ interests and substantial shareholdings were filed across 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 29 acquisitions and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed 10 acquisitions and three disposals. The five sessions through to 22 October saw 20 primary-listed companies conduct buybacks with a total consideration of S$20.0 million, half the run rate of the previous week as the earnings season heats up. $UOB(U11.SI)$ again led the activity with S$8.1 million of buybacks, followed by $ST Engineering(S63.SI)$ with S$5.1 million. 1. $Centurion(OU8.SI)
Aoxin Q&M, PC Partner and First REIT Lead SGX Spread Improvements
This report details 30 of the most actively traded stocks in the year to 20 October that recorded five-session average bid-offer spreads below the corresponding measures observed three months earlier (20 July), six months earlier (20 April) and 12 months earlier (20 October 2025). While many SGX-listed stocks recorded narrower spreads at one of these comparison points, these 30 stocks maintained spreads below all three historical reference levels. Narrower bid-offer spreads can reduce transaction costs and improve trading efficiency, making it easier for investors to enter and exit positions. The 30 stocks include several of the market's more actively traded counters, including $DBS(D05.SI)$$YZJ Shipbldg
Over the five sessions through 15 October, close to 90 filings relating to directors’ interests and substantial shareholdings were filed across 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 26 acquisitions and five disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded 15 acquisitions and three disposals. The five sessions through to 15 October saw 29 primary-listed companies conduct buybacks with a total consideration of S$40.9 million. $UOB(U11.SI)$ led the activity with S$14.0 million of buybacks, followed by $Singtel(Z74.SI)$ with S$11.8 million. $Raffles Medical(BSL.SI)$ , $Hong Fok(H30.SI)$ and