SGX ETF assets rise 37% to hit $18b in 2025

The increase was supported by full-year net inflows of $2.4b.

SGX-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw assets under management (AUM) rise 37% year-on-year (YoY) to a record $18b in 2025, according to a DBS Group Research report.

The increase was supported by full-year net inflows of $2.4b, whilst the ETF average daily turnover surged 69% YoY to $29m.

“A record-high Straits Times Index, improved securities trading value, and renewed investor interest served as positive tailwinds for the local ETF market,” DBS said.

Meanwhile, over 70% of total ETF AUM is invested in Asia-centric strategies, including exposure to Singapore and China.

Of the 50 ETFs listed on the exchange, 32 have an Asia focus.

The momentum has carried into 2026, with the launch of two new Asia-focused ETFs: the CSOP CSAM CSI 500 ETF (SUN) and the UOBAM Ping An FTSE ASEAN Dividend Index ETF (UPD).