Jude Chan

Jude Chan

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Stanislaus Jude Chan - otherwise known as the “big bourse man” - is a senior correspondent at The Business Times, where he writes commentaries on anything related to companies and markets.

Kimly’s proposed move to the Singapore Exchange mainboard could attract bigger investors.
UNCOVERING THE SINGAPORE BOURSE

Hidden value: Why SGX consumer stocks deserve a closer look

2026-10-25T23:00:00.000Z
SGX’s Loh Boon Chye says there is “ample time... to plan thoughtfully and work through the arrangements” for a transition in the CEO role.

From crisis to revival: SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye plans exit after lucrative decade-long pivot

2026-10-23T07:58:23.000Z
The three local banks make up a third of SGX’s September turnover, up from 26% a year earlier; STI stocks account for 80% of all trading value.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Smaller board lots can’t fix a market run by three banks

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
Standalone 5G, tougher cyber rules and the AI boom all need faster and safer networks. To help foot the bill, the sector needs to consolidate.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Stop at two: Singapore may not need a third telco

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
Semiconductor testing equipment supplier AEM, helmed by CEO Samer Kabbani, is one of the few Singapore-listed companies that provide forward guidance.
UNCOVERING THE SINGAPORE BOURSE

Singapore Inc is ‘cautiously optimistic’ but investors would rather have a number

2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z
In 2026, S-Reits have lost 6.6% on a total-return basis. The Straits Times Index, on the other hand, has returned 27.7%.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

As the Fed hikes interest rates, S-Reits sector could be overdue for consolidation

2026-09-23T23:00:00.000Z
“Even though we were making good profits, the valuation we attracted from the market was not that attractive,” says Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua on the group’s old conglomerate structure.

‘Not done’: Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua transformed the group, but says there’s ‘still a lot to do’

2026-09-21T21:00:00.000Z
As semiconductor-related firms invest in advanced manufacturing, the gap between Tampines cleanrooms and Shenton Way ticker tape is narrowing quickly.
UNCOVERING THE SINGAPORE BOURSE

Beyond Nvidia: How Singapore is earning its place in the semiconductor value chain

2026-09-13T23:00:00.000Z
Nike, which has shed more than US$200 billion in market value from its November 2021 peak, exits the S&P 100 index in September 2026.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Nike, Lululemon, Shein woes: A silver lining in Singapore’s lack of listed consumer brands

2026-09-10T23:00:00.000Z
The real win for Keppel DC Reit could be diversification, as contribution from Japan jumps to 23%, from 9%.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Keppel DC Reit’s Tokyo drift: The easy yen trade is over

2026-09-02T23:00:00.000Z