The Straits Trading Company Limited

SGX:S20 Stock Report

Market Cap: S$764.3m

Straits Trading Management

Management criteria checks 1/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Lam Khong

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure3.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Jan 27

The Straits Trading Company Limited's (SGX:S20) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

It's not a stretch to say that The Straits Trading Company Limited's ( SGX:S20 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...
Analysis Article • Apr 07

Straits Trading (SGX:S20) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of SGD0.08

The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of SGD0.08 per share on the...
Analysis Article • Aug 16

Here's Why Straits Trading (SGX:S20) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Apr 18

Straits Trading's (SGX:S20) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) will increase its dividend on the 6th of May to S$0.08. This takes the...
Analysis Article • Apr 04

Straits Trading's (SGX:S20) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 6th of May...
Analysis Article • Feb 27

Straits Trading's (SGX:S20) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) will increase its dividend on the 6th of May to S$0.08. This takes the...
Analysis Article • Jan 18

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Straits Trading (SGX:S20) Before It's Too Late

Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story...
Analysis Article • Oct 20

Does Straits Trading (SGX:S20) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story...
Analysis Article • Jun 09

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Straits Trading (SGX:S20)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Amongst other things, we'll want...
Analysis Article • May 10

What To Know Before Buying The Straits Trading Company Limited (SGX:S20) For Its Dividend

Is The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies...
Analysis Article • Mar 10

Is Straits Trading (SGX:S20) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article • Feb 17

What We Make Of Straits Trading's (SGX:S20) Returns On Capital

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article • Jan 15

Should You Buy The Straits Trading Company Limited (SGX:S20) For Its Dividend?

Dividend paying stocks like The Straits Trading Company Limited ( SGX:S20 ) tend to be popular with investors, and for...
Analysis Article • Dec 25

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Straits Trading's (SGX:S20) Statutory Earnings

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. Having said that...
Analysis Article • Dec 04

Straits Trading (SGX:S20) Share Prices Have Dropped 20% In The Last Three Years

While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the The Straits Trading Company Limited...

CEO

Lam Khong

less than a year
Tenure

Mr. Lam Hoi Khong is Co-Group Chief Executive Officer of The Straits Trading Company Limited from January 1, 2026, with responsibility for overseeing the Group’s overall financial management, treasury, sal...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Gek Khim Chew
Executive Chairman18.3yrsS$1.22m0.18%
SGD 1.4m
Lam Khong
Co-Group Chief Executive Officerless than a yearno datano data
Chen Lee
Co-Group Chief Executive Officerless than a yearno datano data
Chan Hong
Group Financial Controllerless than a yearno datano data
Heng Chew Teng
Group Chief Operating Officer3.4yrsno datano data
Ashley Loe
Chief Investment Officerno datano datano data
Travis Tan
Head of Investor Relations & Shareholders Club1.2yrsno datano data
Hwei Yee Tan
Chief Asset Management and Development Officer & Head of Sustainabilityno datano datano data
Joon-Arn Chiang
Head of FIR-STTM Corporate Venturesno datano datano data
Darren Wang
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Straits Investment Managementno datano datano data
Siew Yen Aw
Company Secretaryless than a yearno datano data
Chee Leong Lun
Company Secretaryless than a yearno datano data
0.6yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: S20's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Gek Khim Chew
Executive Chairman18.3yrsS$1.22m0.18%
SGD 1.4m
Gary Weiss
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno datano data
Tian Yee Ho
Independent & Non-Executive Director2.9yrsS$137.00kno data
Cheng-Soon Lau
Independent & Non-Executive Director3.9yrsS$104.50kno data
Tian Chu Chua
Independent & Non-Executive Director8.4yrsS$120.50k0.016%
SGD 121.1k
Gek Hiang Chew
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director18.2yrsS$93.00k0.0049%
SGD 37.5k
Chuan Seng Lee
Independent & Non-Executive Director3.2yrsS$77.00kno data
Chian Khong Tan
Lead Independent Director8.4yrsS$129.00kno data
Diaan Yi Lin
Independent & Non Executive Director2.1yrsS$75.00kno data
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: S20's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/10 11:13
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/10 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The Straits Trading Company Limited is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Wei Le ChungDBS Bank Ltd
Tzum Yung LohUOB Kay Hian Research Pte Ltd