If I were building a long-term Singapore portfolio, SGX would be one of my core holdings alongside companies like DBS and UOB.

I do not expect SGX to deliver explosive growth like an AI or technology company. Instead, I view it as a steady compounder, a business that can grow earnings and dividends consistently over many years.The key catalysts I would watch are the continued strength in securities and derivatives trading volumes and the progress of the EQDP and other Singapore capital market reforms.For investors with a 5–10 year horizon, SGX remains one of the most attractive Singapore blue-chip stocks for balancing capital preservation, dividend income, and moderate long-term growth. Given its strong run, however, I would be more inclined to accumulate on market pullbacks rather than chase the stock after sharp rallies.