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repurchase<\/a> Reached close to S$560 million, a huge jump from S$330 million in 1Q2025 and S$232 million in 1Q2024. Not surprisingly, the heavy lifting was done by the “Big Three” \u2013 singtel <\/strong>(SGX: Z74), ocbc <\/strong>(SGX:O39), and Keppel <\/strong>(SGX:BN4) \u2013 which accounted for about four-fifths of the total. But if you look past these fortresses blue chips<\/a>Some quiet names were also putting their money where their mouth is. For dividend seekers, share buybacks are like a “thumbs up” from management \u2013 \u200b\u200bthey signal the belief that the stock is undervalued. However, the real question is whether these companies can maintain their payouts. Let’s take a look at three non-STI stocks that saw insider buying in 1Q2026 and see if their dividend engine has enough fuel for the long term.<\/p>\n Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU): Debt-Free Cash Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n Credit Bureau Asia isn’t exactly a household name,…<\/p><\/div>\n