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Eneco Energy (Insider Purchase on 9 Jul): Union Steel & Director Ang Jun Long acquired 600,000 shares & 2,000,000 shares respectively between 0.8 cents and 0.9 cents

Recent on-market purchases by Eneco Energy Limited's substantial shareholder and a director have increased their respective shareholdings in the Company.
On 6 July 2026, Union Steel Holdings Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company, acquired 600,000 ordinary shares through an on-market purchase for a total consideration ofS$5,400 (excluding brokerage and stamp duties), representing an average purchase price ofS$0.0090 (0.9 Singapore cents) per share. Following the acquisition, Union Steel Holdings increased its direct interest in the Company from 1,025,888,000 shares (26.99%) to 1,026,488,000 shares (27.01%).
Subsequently, on 8 July 2026, Director Ang Jun Long acquired 2,000,000 ordinary shares through an on-market purchase for a total consideration of S$16,000 (excluding brokerage and stamp duties), equivalent to an average purchase price of S$0.0080 (0.8 Singapore cents) per share. Following the transaction, his direct interest in the Company increased from nil to 2,000,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.05% of the Company's issued share capital.

Please see full announcement here: https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/_Form%201%20-%20Ang%20Jun%20Long%20-%20Final.ashx?App=Announcement&FileID=895928
Geo Energy: Continues Share Buyback @ S$0.52 per share on 9 Jul

Geo Energy has continued its share buyback of 500,000 ordinary shares on 9 Jul 2026 pursuant to its share buyback mandate.

The shares were acquired through market purchases at prices ranging from S$0.52 per share, for a total consideration of S$260,623.49. Following the transaction, the Company's treasury shares increased to 2,837,567 shares, representing approximately 0.159% of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).  

Please see the announcement on their Investor Relations page: https://geoenergy.listedcompany.com/news.html/id/2619466
Fuxing China: Continues Share Buyback @ S$0.97074 per share on 9 Jul

Fuxing China has purchased 25,000 ordinary shares on 9 Jul 2026 pursuant to its share buy-back mandate.

The shares were acquired through market purchases at S$0.97074 per share, for a total consideration of S$24,346.51. Following the transaction, the Company's treasury shares increased to 327,720 shares, representing approximately 0.25% of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).
Please see the announcement here: https://www.3fzipper-ir.com/view&id=1201
Lincotrade: Continues Share Buyback @ S$0.33 per share on 9 Jul

Lincotrade & Associates Holdings Limited has purchased 50,000 ordinary shares on 9 Jul 2026 pursuant to its share buy-back mandate.

The shares were acquired through market purchases at prices ranging from S$0.33 per share, for a total consideration of S$16,597.50. Following the transaction, the Company's treasury shares increased to 1,134,100 shares, representing approximately 0.659% of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).
Please see the announcement on their Investor Relations page:
https://www.lincotrade.com.sg/view&id=1007
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Reclaims Global Limited -(RGL SP, S$0.198, TP:S$0.22, BUY)

Revenue visibility improves meaningfully. Reclaims’ wholly owned subsidiary, Reclaims Enterprise, was recently awarded two earthworks contracts with an aggregate value of approximately S$9.55m. Together with contract wins announced since November 2025, these projects expand the Group’s order pipeline and improve revenue visibility across FY2027–FY2028.

Margin resilience supports earnings conversion. Gross margin improved from 44.3% in FY2025 to 48.3% in FY2026, driven by stronger project execution and a more favourable project mix. Reported FY2026 net margin was 14.7%, including a divestment gain; excluding this item, underlying net margin was 12.1%.

Recommendations. We maintain a BUY rating with a Target Price of S$0.22, representing a 11.1% upside from current price. The target price is derived by applying a 25% discount to the peer- average P/E to reflect Reclaim's smaller scale and lower trading liquidity.
iX Biopharma: For years, we have advocated for ketamine’s potential in treating depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression. Today, the clinical reality is catching up.

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is now using intravenous ketamine successfully for patients with hard-to-treat depression, with more than half responding to treatment.

This is especially significant because racemic ketamine is not specifically approved to treat depression and is being used "off-label". Even though intravenous treatment requires a needle and multiple 40-minute infusions, clinicians are choosing ketamine because of the meaningful difference it can make. It shows that clinicians will adopt a treatment when the evidence and patient need support it.

The United States is already well ahead. Ketamine therapy is widely used in specialist clinics, and the US ketamine clinics market was estimated at US$3.77 billion in 2024.

At iX Biopharma, we recognised this potential years ago. Wafermine is our sublingual ketamine wafer - non-invasive, needle-free and designed to allow flexible dosing. While we are pursuing its approval as a pain treatment, the IMH report reinforces ketamine’s broader therapeutic potential, including its off-label use for depression. Better delivery could broaden its impact.

This marks meaningful progress in addressing a significant unmet need, as depression continues to affect a growing number of people.
Geo Energy: Share Buyback on 17 Jul with 1,500,000 shares @ S$0.55 - S$0.56 per share 

Geo Energy has continued its share buyback of 1,500,000 ordinary shares on 17 Jul 2026 pursuant to its share buyback mandate.

The shares were acquired through market purchases at prices ranging from S$0.55 to S$0.56 per share, for a total consideration of S$834,496.34. Following the transaction, the Company's treasury shares increased to 5,837,567 shares, representing approximately 0.328% of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).  

Please see the announcement on their Investor Relations page: https://geoenergy.listedcompany.com/news.html/id/2620155
*Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it*

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it

In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past

Asia sits atop vast amounts of coal, nearly three-fifths of the world’s known reserves by some estimates.

Cheaper and more reliable than imported oil and gas, and far less vulnerable to disruptions caused by foreign wars, coal is also dirty, polluting – and the region’s No 1 “stopgap source” to power the AI infrastructure roll-out.
*Beng Kuang Marine (BKM SP/BUY/S$0.485/PE-Based TP of S$0.750)*
 
*Deepening FPSO Exposure, Orderbook On The Rise*
 
_By Tang Kai Jie UOBKH_
 
*Key takeaways from SG Small & Mid Cap Corporate Day.* Management outlined BKM's strategy to strengthen its position as an FPSO-focused oil & gas player through lifecycle services, capacity expansion, and growth in managed FPSO assets.

*1H26 contract wins and purchase orders.* BKM secured S$85.2m of new contracts in 1H26, including major FPSO tank service awards in West Africa that underpin a multiyear life extension programme and future recurring work.

*Orderbook continues to grow.* BKM's outstanding orderbook stood at S$70.7m as at end-Jun 26, supported by recurring FPSO opportunities and selective replenishment across its engineering and equipment businesses.
 
*Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of S$0.75,* pegged to 14.0x 2027F PE. We expect re-rating to continue as BKM continues to deepen its FPSO exposure and strengthen its orderbook. BKM currently trades around 9.2x 2027F PE, below peers’ average of 11.8x 2027F PE, highlighting BKM’s undervaluation.
 
Link: https://research.uobkayhian.com/content_download.jsp?id=91648&h=614dbef651d9da959236d50b1e73d039
Global Coal Use Hit A Record In 2025, Even As Coal Power Declined

Global coal consumption reached a new record in 2025, hitting 166.0 exajoules, despite ongoing phase-out discussions. This rise was primarily driven by industrial demand, as coal-fired electricity generation actually saw a slight decline. The market exhibits a stark geographic divide: Asia, led by China and India, now accounts for over 83% of global use, while developed nations steadily reduce reliance.

Notably, the U.S. experienced a significant, albeit temporary, surge in coal use, contrasting with European trends. This complex picture reveals a widening gap between regions committed to decarbonization and those where coal remains crucial for economic development.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2026/07/26/global-coal-use-hit-a-record-in-2025-even-as-coal-power-declined/