Buybacks
Buybacks, insider activity and capital moves
IN THE five trading sessions to the May 14 close, 16 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$42 million.Over the same period, more than 120 director...
Japanese firms reduce share buybacks for first time since 2020
Published Fri, Apr 3, 2026 · 03:04 PM[TOKYO] Japanese firms announced fewer share buyback programmes in the fiscal year ended Tuesday (Mar 31), marking the first decline since 2020. Listed...
Institutions pull back as buybacks and insider buying persist
FOR the five trading sessions spanning Mar 20 to 26, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$79 million, partially reversing the S$365 million...
Buybacks and director filings surge following heavy earnings season
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Feb 27 to Mar 5, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$41 million, taking the accumulated...
Uber boosts buybacks by US$20 billion after upbeat forecast
[SAN FRANCISCO] Uber Technologies announced US$20 billion in new stock buybacks after sharing a better-than-expected third-quarter forecast and quarterly results, suggesting that growth at its core rideshare and delivery...
Biggest US banks hike dividends, announce share buybacks after acing stress tests
[NEW YORK] US banking giants announced plans on Tuesday to raise their third-quarter dividends after clearing the Federal Reserve’s annual health check last week. The moves come after the lenders...
DBS, UOB, OCBC return surplus capital with over S$700 million of buybacks
[SINGAPORE] In the first five months of 2025, 63 primary-listed Singapore companies conducted share buybacks through open market acquisitions, spending a total of S$930 million – an 84% jump...
Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
[LONDON] Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it held steady the pace of...
Singapore banks dominate surge in share buybacks
[LONDON] Singapore lenders are taking advantage of recent weakness in their share prices to purchase stock, making up the bulk of total corporate buybacks that are set to be...
Buybacks surge as corporate earnings season nears end
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 21 to Feb 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$265 million, compared to...
Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings
The local banking trio are due to report their fourth quarter and full year 2024 results in FebruaryINVESTORS are keenly watching the capital management plans of the Singapore banks,...
Chinese firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks – The Business Times
CHINESE firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in a bleak and uncertain economic environment.
Beijing’s encouragement of these...