SGX Group CEO Loh Boon Chye Highlights Commodities as Standout Asset Class Amid Global Competition

Loh Boon Chye, CEO of Singapore Exchange (SGX Group), was named CEO of the Year at the 2025 Global Markets Choice Awards. The accolade reflects SGX Group's progress in transforming into a multi-asset exchange, with commodities emerging as a key driver of growth.

Geopolitical volatility has reshaped risk management strategies, but Loh notes that systemic crises like the 1997 Asian financial collapse remain unlikely. Instead, SGX Group is capitalizing on commodities trading—a sector he describes as a 'global barometer' for investor sentiment.

The exchange's pivot toward Asian-facing multi-asset products has gained traction, though Loh acknowledges intensifying competition in cash equities. No specific cryptocurrencies or digital asset initiatives were mentioned in his remarks.