NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:12 ET — Market closed.
- Singapore Exchange shares last rose 0.5% to S$17.05 on Jan 2
- Singapore reported 4.8% GDP growth for 2025, its fastest since 2021
- Focus shifts to January policy signals and early-year trading activity
Singapore Exchange Ltd shares ended 0.5% higher at S$17.05 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after Singapore reported stronger-than-expected economic growth for 2025. SGX Investor Relations
The move matters because SGX’s earnings are closely tied to market activity — when stocks and derivatives (contracts that derive value from an underlying asset such as an index) trade more, the exchange typically collects more fees. Reuters
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said the economy grew 4.8% in 2025 and 5.7% in the fourth quarter, driven by strength in biomedical manufacturing and electronics linked to AI-related demand. Ministry of Trade and Industry
Broader risk appetite also improved. The Straits Times Index rose 0.2% on Jan 2 as markets reopened after New Year, with 1.8 billion securities worth S$958.3 million changing hands, The Business Times reported. The Business Times
