09:30 AM

Registration

10:00 AM

Opening Remarks & IMAS 2026 Investment Manager Outlook Survey

Jenny Sofian, Chairman, IMAS

• 2026 IMAS Investment Manager Outlook Survey: A deep dive into the latest data regarding investor sentiment and fund manager positioning.

10:15 AM 

Fireside Chat: Asia Economic Outlook

• Global & Regional Context: Mapping out the 2026 economic landscape for Asia vs. Global markets.

• The Singapore Advantage: Analysing how Singapore stacks up against regional peers and answering the pivotal question: “Why Singapore equities now?”

Speaker:

• Marc Franklin, Deputy Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Manulife Investments

10:35 AM 

Singapore’s Equity Market: What’s Next

• Sharing the Equities Market Review Group journey, with focus on measures for asset managers (e.g., EQDP)

Presenter:

• Poh Tze Khai, Capital Markets Lead, Deputy Director, Financial Markets Development Department, MAS

10:50 AM

Panel Discussion

• MAS EMRG Review: Unpacking the Equity Market Review Group initiatives.
• Momentum Indicators: Evaluating success stories, current challenges, and the acceleration of market liquidity.
• Value Unlock Journey: What are the strategic steps for companies to deliver shareholder value? Will more of Singapore’s Small and Mid-Cap companies rise to the challenge?

Panelists:

• Poh Tze Khai, Capital Markets Lead, Deputy Director, Financial Markets Development Department, MAS
• Chan Kum Kong, Managing Director, Capital Market Development, SGX Group
• Daniel Lau, Portfolio Manager, ASEAN Equities, Eastspring Investments
• Lim Chung Chun, Chairman and CEO, iFast Corporation Ltd

Moderator:

• Carmen Wee, CEO, IMAS

11:50am

Closing Remarks

Chan Kum Kong, Managing Director, Capital Market Development, SGX Group

12:00pm

End of Event