Asian Markets Were Affected by Geopolitical Uncertainty; China A-Shares Remain Relatively Resilient; SRT Could Gain from Capital Inflows to Singapore Amid Global Instability 【CSOP SG Weekly】
【Money Market Fund】
US$ MMF Net 7-day Yield: +3.55%*
Last week saw volatility stemming from uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations, which left the future trajectory uncertain. JPM had noted front-end liquidity strains amid oil-driven inflation fears, but sees recovery potential given structural resilience.
In the coming week, although a slate of employment data is scheduled for release, market attention will remain on Middle East developments. Headline volatility persists as both escalation and ceasefire discussions continue to evolve.
Against this backdrop, we expect CSOPUMM to continue delivering stable yields in the near-term.
* Data as of 2026/03/27. 7-day net yield is calculated based on calendar days and NAVs in 5-decimal.
【REITs】
S$ SRT YTD total return: ‑6.53%
As of 27 Mar 2026 (Fri), $CSOP iEdge SREIT ETF S$(SRT.SI)$ declined 3.36% WTD in SGD, bringing YTD total return to ‑6.53%. WTD declines were led by industrial, retail and data centre by subsector and KDCREIT, MLT, and CICT by individual REIT.
SRT’s weakness was driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict as rising oil price amplified inflation worries and growth risks, posing as headwinds to Singapore REITs (S-REITs).
Despite that, according to a CNA article on 30 Mar 2026, not all S-REITs face equal risks. Temasek-backed S-REITs (sizeable exposure in CSOP’s SRT ETF portfolio) stand out with resilient balance sheets and diversified assets. Additionally, S-REITs may gain from opportunities like business relocations and capital inflows to Singapore as global instability grows.
【Fixed Income】
CYC YTD NAV: +0.69% in CNY; +1.82% in USD^
Continuing its resilience against the global bond market this month, China government bonds saw decent performance over the week.
This is likely due to greater expectations for monetary easing after the PBOC governor said at the China Development Forum 2026 that China will keep monetary policy supportive via a variety of tools including the reserve requirement ratio and policy interest rates. $ICBC CSOP CGB ETF S$(CYC.SI)$
^ CYC/CYB/CYX USD NAV is converted based on benchmark FX, subject to rounding error.
【Equities】
Regional Equity ETFs
US$ LCU YTD return: +2.03%
· $CSOP LOW CARBON US$(LCU.SI)$ declined 3.00% WTD in USD, with the YTD return at +2.03%.
· WTD declines were led by IT, communication services, and industrials by sector, South Korea, Taiwan and China by region, and Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and TSMC by individual firm.
· Ongoing Middle East conflict is disrupting South Korea and Taiwan, two critical chipmaking hubs, by threatening their essential supply of oil, LNG, and chemicals needed for continuous electricity in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
· Additionally, Asia memory and storage stocks alongside U.S. peers came under pressure after Google researchers unveiled a data compression breakthrough for large language models, raising concerns over future memory demand.
· Nevertheless, some analysts viewed the sell-off as profit-taking and noted that the research could lead to more advanced AI which will eventually need more memory chips.
US$ SQU YTD return: ‑15.55%
· $CSOP SEA TECH ETF US$(SQU.SI)$ edged down 0.24% WTD in USD, with the YTD return at ‑15.55%.
· WTD declines were led by Sime Darby, Wipro Ltd, and Infosys.
A-Share Equity ETFs
S$ SHD YTD return: +8.51%; S$ SCY YTD return: +0.91%; S$ CSA500 YTD return#: ‑5.21%
· China equities WTD declines were amid geopolitical risks. Morgan Stanley maintains its preference for A-shares over offshore indices, citing lower geopolitical sensitivity, exposure to resilient real-asset sectors, and National Team’s ability to stabilize the market. $CSOP DIV ETF S$(SHD.SI)$
# Data begins from CSA500 SP Equity’s inception date of 2026/01/20.
Source: CSOP, Bloomberg, JPM, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Channel News Asia (CNA), as of 2026/03/27, except where otherwise stated.
SCY’s underlying fund’s top 10 holdings (as of 2025/12/31)
SHD’s underlying fund’s top 10 holdings (as of 2025/12/31)
CSA500’s underlying fund’s top 10 holdings (as of 2025/12/31)
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