Strong Retail Buying Activity on Singapore Exchange
Retail investors bought a net S$638 million in Singapore stocks in March, with DBS, Genting Singapore and CapitaLand emerging as the top retail purchases on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
The substantial buying activity in March lifted the first quarter of FY2026's total retail net buying in local stocks to S$675 million, according to data from the Business Times.
Sector Focus
The retail buying was concentrated in counters across the financial services, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and consumer cyclicals sectors during the month.
DBS, Singapore's largest bank by assets, led the retail buying activity alongside Genting Singapore, the integrated resort operator, and CapitaLand, one of Asia's largest diversified real estate groups.
Quarterly Performance
The S$638 million in net retail purchases during March represents the bulk of the quarterly total, indicating that retail investor activity was particularly strong in the final month of Q1 FY2026. The cumulative S$675 million in retail net buying for the quarter suggests relatively modest activity in January and February compared to March.
This retail buying pattern reflects continued interest from individual investors in Singapore's major blue-chip counters, particularly those in the financial services sector and companies with exposure to the domestic economy.
