{
  "id": 4545323,
  "title": "ROEs of SGX mid-caps are a mixed bag, small-caps lag",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/roes-of-sgx-mid-caps-are-a-mixed-bag-small-caps-lag-4545323",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/roes-sgx-mid-caps-are-mixed-bag-small-caps-lag"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singapore Exchange (SGX) showcases a mixed bag of return on equity (ROE) performance among its mid-cap companies. A recent study has revealed that, on average, small-cap firms on the SGX are posting a negative ROE of -4.44%, with the median small-cap company achieving a positive ROE of 1.58%. These figures, calculated through five-year adjusted averages, are derived from publicly available Bloomberg data.\n\nMost small-cap companies on the SGX are operating in the low single digits or negative territory. Notable examples include Marco Polo Marine with an ROE of 6.4%, Wee Hur at 4.2%, Cosco Shipping at 1.5%, and struggling water treatment firm Hyflux at 0.8%.\n\nDespite these challenges, some mid-cap stocks warrant attention. ComfortDelGro, ESR-Reit, Frasers Property, Centurion, and Fuyu are among the companies being monitored for their performance. Additionally, Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole meeting have led investors to favor soaring banks over struggling Special Situation Real Estate Investment Trusts (S-Reits).",
  "summary": "Uneven ability to keep up with AI and interest-rate pressures are seen as two factors driving the divide",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "ROEs of SGX mid-caps are a mixed bag, small-caps lag",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/roes-of-sgx-mid-caps-are-a-mixed-bag-small-caps-lag",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}