Share buybacks hit nearly $1.3b in first five months

STI stocks accounted for $1.20b of total primary-listed buybacks.

Share buybacks of 57 primary-listed stocks in Singapore hit $1.26b in the first five months of 2026, according to the SGX Group.

The amount was higher than $930m recorded in the same period in 2025 and $505m in the first five months of 2024.

Straits Times Index (STI) stocks accounted for most of the buyback value, with constituents repurchasing a combined $1.20b worth of shares during the period.

Non-STI stocks that led the consideration tally included Hong Fok, The Hour Glass, Food Empire, Chuan Hup, CSE Global and Hong Lai Huat.

In May, CSE Global led the non-STI buyback tally after repurchasing two million shares on 21 May for $3.2m at an average price of $1.58 apiece.

Secondary-listed stocks also recorded buybacks during the period. Jardine Matheson repurchased $277.7m (US$217m) worth of shares, whilst Hongkong Land bought back $125.4m (US$98m).

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