ποΈ Podcast: SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie joins MONEY FM 89.3 co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro workday afternoon on βMarket View Wrapβ http://bit.ly/2NAUtmu to provide a summary of how the week has been in the market and what to expect in the coming week.
π My Gateway Newsletter highlights of the week:
Singapore's current crop of 63 Mid-Cap stocks, with a market value between S$1 billion and S$5 billion, have averaged a 12% total return (6% median) in the 2021 year to 19 March, with APAC stocks of the same value averaging 8% total returns (3% median). Read more: http://bit.ly/3eZTtDL
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Singapore's current crop of 63 Mid-Cap stocks, with a market value between S$1 billion and S$5 billion, have averaged a 12% total return (6% median) in the 2021 year to 19 March, with APAC stocks of the same value averaging 8% total returns (3% median). Read more: http://bit.ly/3eZTtDL
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[The Business Times: Defensive and high yielding S-Reits]
- In Singapore, the average 12-months distribution yield of Singapore Reits and property trusts stands at 6.2 per cent, as of end February 2021.
- With Covid-19 developments and economic recovery as overarching global market drivers, S-Reits have averaged a 1.1 per cent total return in the first two months of 2021, and a 7.4 per cent decline over the past 12 months.
- Within this group, the top three 2021 performers are ARA Logos Logistics Trust, Sasseur Reit and EC World Reit. Together, they boast an average distribution yield of 7.4 per cent.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3c9z5Ou
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- In Singapore, the average 12-months distribution yield of Singapore Reits and property trusts stands at 6.2 per cent, as of end February 2021.
- With Covid-19 developments and economic recovery as overarching global market drivers, S-Reits have averaged a 1.1 per cent total return in the first two months of 2021, and a 7.4 per cent decline over the past 12 months.
- Within this group, the top three 2021 performers are ARA Logos Logistics Trust, Sasseur Reit and EC World Reit. Together, they boast an average distribution yield of 7.4 per cent.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3c9z5Ou
π Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
SGX Research's 10 in 10 with Haw Par Corp (H02 | HPAR SP)
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Haw Par Corp is a Singapore-grown multinational group, with a consumer healthcare business from a brand it owns - Tiger Balm. Beyond the ointment, Haw Par has built up a strong balance sheet and cash position.
Read on to find out why it believes its Tiger Balm will continue to be a key business driver.
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πVisit https://bit.ly/2SSDVW9 to understand what is the Straits Times Index (STI).
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Haw Par Corp is a Singapore-grown multinational group, with a consumer healthcare business from a brand it owns - Tiger Balm. Beyond the ointment, Haw Par has built up a strong balance sheet and cash position.
Read on to find out why it believes its Tiger Balm will continue to be a key business driver.
β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/3faCEpt
πVisit https://bit.ly/2SSDVW9 to understand what is the Straits Times Index (STI).
CapitaLand's Strategic Restructure to CapitaLand Investment Management
π’ CapitaLand opened 21% higher on 23 March 2021 morning at S$3.99, following the announcement of a strategic restructure of the two distinct property sides of the business - listing the more capital efficient investment management business and privatising the more capital intensive development business.
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π’ CapitaLand opened 21% higher on 23 March 2021 morning at S$3.99, following the announcement of a strategic restructure of the two distinct property sides of the business - listing the more capital efficient investment management business and privatising the more capital intensive development business.
Read full article: https://bit.ly/3sjI7hK
π Learn more about investing and trading with curated series of Educational Videos at https://bit.ly/3dNupwV
SGX Research's kopi-C: Marco Polo Marine Turns Tide, Steers into New Chapter
Recently, we spoke with Sean Lee, CEO of Mainboard-listed integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Find out how the 44-year-old plans to tap the renewable energy sector for new revenue streams after the Group's recent debt restructuring and refinancing exercise.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/3flROIV
π Visit https://bit.ly/3escX1j to understand the 5 financial metrics you need to know when evaluating stocks.
Recently, we spoke with Sean Lee, CEO of Mainboard-listed integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Find out how the 44-year-old plans to tap the renewable energy sector for new revenue streams after the Group's recent debt restructuring and refinancing exercise.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/3flROIV
π Visit https://bit.ly/3escX1j to understand the 5 financial metrics you need to know when evaluating stocks.
ποΈ Podcast: In 'Market View Wrap' for end of this week, Finance Presenter JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, provide a summary of how the week has been in the market , with focus on the STI Index, SGX stocks, growth in Singapore's manufacturing output and CapitaLand's restructuring plans, plus what to expect in the coming week.
Tune in now: https://bit.ly/3dnDI7h
Tune in now: https://bit.ly/3dnDI7h
π My Gateway Newsletter highlights of the week:
With three sessions remaining for the March 2021 Quarter, the STI has generated an 11.1% price gain, outpacing all the major world benchmarks, with the next best performers the S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index (+10.8%) and the Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (+10.7%). Read more: https://bit.ly/3csEpwB
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With three sessions remaining for the March 2021 Quarter, the STI has generated an 11.1% price gain, outpacing all the major world benchmarks, with the next best performers the S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index (+10.8%) and the Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (+10.7%). Read more: https://bit.ly/3csEpwB
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[The Business Times: Back-to-office crowd a godsend to S-Reits]
- As 75% of the office community return to the office, we can expect to see higher footfall and usage of existing office spaces, compared to the earlier phases of the circuit breaker.
- Listed on SGX are 6 S-Reits that have significant exposure to office properties in Singapore (defined by the combined value of the Reit's Singapore-based office assets as a percentage of its total portfolio value).
- By exposure to office assets in Singapore, the 6 S-Reits are: Keppel Reit (76.2% of total portfolio value), MCT (63.9%t), CICT (62.7%), OUE Com Reit (59.5%), Suntec Reit (55.1%), and FLCT (20.1%).
Read more: https://bit.ly/3wa7WD0
π Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
- As 75% of the office community return to the office, we can expect to see higher footfall and usage of existing office spaces, compared to the earlier phases of the circuit breaker.
- Listed on SGX are 6 S-Reits that have significant exposure to office properties in Singapore (defined by the combined value of the Reit's Singapore-based office assets as a percentage of its total portfolio value).
- By exposure to office assets in Singapore, the 6 S-Reits are: Keppel Reit (76.2% of total portfolio value), MCT (63.9%t), CICT (62.7%), OUE Com Reit (59.5%), Suntec Reit (55.1%), and FLCT (20.1%).
Read more: https://bit.ly/3wa7WD0
π Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
SGX Research's 10 in 10 with Elite Commercial Trust (MXNU|ELITE SP)
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Elite Commercial REIT invests in commercial and real estate-related assets in the United Kingdom, with 99.0% of rental income coming from the AA-rated UK government.
Read on to find out more on the unique positioning of Elite Commercial REIT.
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π Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
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Elite Commercial REIT invests in commercial and real estate-related assets in the United Kingdom, with 99.0% of rental income coming from the AA-rated UK government.
Read on to find out more on the unique positioning of Elite Commercial REIT.
β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/2OdWB3W
π Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
π‘Analyst Spotlight for 31 March 2021
βΊ Company Update on Hyphens Pharma (1J5) by SAC Capital: Growing regional presence
Proprietary brands were key revenue driver. Maintain BUY but at lower fair value of S$0.37 (from S$0.39). DCF-derived target price translates into a FY21E P/E of 18.3x.
https://bit.ly/31xnsuy
βΊ Company Update on ARA US Hospitality Trust (XZL) by DBS Research: Recovery within reach
Attractive dividend yield in excess of 10% once recovery takes hold. Maintain BUY with DCF-derived TP of US$0.69 is based on WACC of 7.62% and terminal growth rate of 2.25%.
https://bit.ly/3fuKJWb
βΊ Company Update on UMS Holdings (558) by KGI Securities: Market leader rallies the troops
Reported 4Q20 results with sales +9% YoY. Key customer continues raising guidance. Maintain OUTPERFORM with raised TP of S$1.43.
https://bit.ly/2PotKKL
π For more broker research reports: https://bit.ly/318TlLk
βΊ Company Update on Hyphens Pharma (1J5) by SAC Capital: Growing regional presence
Proprietary brands were key revenue driver. Maintain BUY but at lower fair value of S$0.37 (from S$0.39). DCF-derived target price translates into a FY21E P/E of 18.3x.
https://bit.ly/31xnsuy
βΊ Company Update on ARA US Hospitality Trust (XZL) by DBS Research: Recovery within reach
Attractive dividend yield in excess of 10% once recovery takes hold. Maintain BUY with DCF-derived TP of US$0.69 is based on WACC of 7.62% and terminal growth rate of 2.25%.
https://bit.ly/3fuKJWb
βΊ Company Update on UMS Holdings (558) by KGI Securities: Market leader rallies the troops
Reported 4Q20 results with sales +9% YoY. Key customer continues raising guidance. Maintain OUTPERFORM with raised TP of S$1.43.
https://bit.ly/2PotKKL
π For more broker research reports: https://bit.ly/318TlLk
SGX Research's kopi-C: Grand Venture Technology: Engineering Cutting-Edge Growth
Recently, we spoke with Julian Ng, CEO of Catalist-listed manufacturing solutions and services provider Grand Venture Technology Ltd (GVT). Find out how the 49-year-old intends to realise the Group's vision of building a home-grown brand in advanced manufacturing capabilities, serving the semiconductor, analytical life sciences, medical and industrial automation industries.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/3rGR3fZ
Learn more about investing and trading with curated series of Educational Videos at https://bit.ly/3dNupwV
Recently, we spoke with Julian Ng, CEO of Catalist-listed manufacturing solutions and services provider Grand Venture Technology Ltd (GVT). Find out how the 49-year-old intends to realise the Group's vision of building a home-grown brand in advanced manufacturing capabilities, serving the semiconductor, analytical life sciences, medical and industrial automation industries.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/3rGR3fZ
Learn more about investing and trading with curated series of Educational Videos at https://bit.ly/3dNupwV
[Partner's post] (Smartkarma Corporate Webinar): On 6 April, 5pm SGT, join us as iFAST (IFAST SP) Jean Paul Wong, Director of Corporate Communications and General Manager, FSMOne share a short company presentation and have a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Mio Kato, followed by a live Q&A session. Register here: https://bit.ly/3cEOl6f
Investors can now gain access into the China technology sector through a range of SGX listed products, including Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLC), Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and Structured Warrants (SW).
Find out more about the different instruments that provide access to this sector and sign up for the webinar series, where product issuers and market analysts share on the key market opportunities and risks of investing into China technology sector. https://bit.ly/3sM7pFy
Find out more about the different instruments that provide access to this sector and sign up for the webinar series, where product issuers and market analysts share on the key market opportunities and risks of investing into China technology sector. https://bit.ly/3sM7pFy
[The Business Times: S-Reits seek out green and sustainability-linked loans]
Green loans are generally structured in the same way as standard loans except that proceeds from green loans are tracked and used for specific green projects which meet certain benchmarked criteria.
As many as 12 Singapore Reits and property trusts have secured new or refinanced their green and/or sustainability-linked loans since the start of 2020 to March 30, 2021.
Together, the 12 S-Reits obtained more than S$2 billion in loan amount, of which close to 54 per cent are in the form of green loans while the other 46 per cent are sustainability-linked loans.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3dxGg2t
πΉ Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
Green loans are generally structured in the same way as standard loans except that proceeds from green loans are tracked and used for specific green projects which meet certain benchmarked criteria.
As many as 12 Singapore Reits and property trusts have secured new or refinanced their green and/or sustainability-linked loans since the start of 2020 to March 30, 2021.
Together, the 12 S-Reits obtained more than S$2 billion in loan amount, of which close to 54 per cent are in the form of green loans while the other 46 per cent are sustainability-linked loans.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3dxGg2t
πΉ Visit https://bit.ly/3ktBLbK to understand what you need to know about investing in REITs.
π My Gateway Newsletter highlights of the week:
Singapore-listed Real Estate Developers & Operators were among the strongest segments of Singapore's stock market ahead of the quarterly URA report. This saw the iEdge SG Real Estate Developers & Operators Index generate a 5.6% return from 18 March to the 1 April close, outpacing the STI's 1.6% total return over the 10 sessions.
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Singapore-listed Real Estate Developers & Operators were among the strongest segments of Singapore's stock market ahead of the quarterly URA report. This saw the iEdge SG Real Estate Developers & Operators Index generate a 5.6% return from 18 March to the 1 April close, outpacing the STI's 1.6% total return over the 10 sessions.
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SGX Research's 10 in 10 with Rex International (5WH|REXI SP)
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Rex International Holding is an oil exploration and production (E&P) with interests in an oil production asset in Oman and 13 exploration licences in Norway. Since its IPO in July 2013, the Group has achieved four offshore discoveries - one in Oman and three in Norway.
Read on to find out what Rex has in store this FY2021 with its three production wells.
β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/39OB1u6
π Visit https://bit.ly/357jRG4 to find out more on how you can invest your SRS funds.
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Rex International Holding is an oil exploration and production (E&P) with interests in an oil production asset in Oman and 13 exploration licences in Norway. Since its IPO in July 2013, the Group has achieved four offshore discoveries - one in Oman and three in Norway.
Read on to find out what Rex has in store this FY2021 with its three production wells.
β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/39OB1u6
π Visit https://bit.ly/357jRG4 to find out more on how you can invest your SRS funds.
26 Primary Listed Stocks Conducted Buybacks in March
π° For 1Q21, there were 37 SGX primary-listed stocks that conducted buybacks over the quarter, with consideration totaling S$134 million. Over the quarter, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 11.3%, and the buyback consideration represented 0.01 per cent of the S$943.8 billion in market capitalisation of all stocks listed on SGX as of 31 March.
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π° For 1Q21, there were 37 SGX primary-listed stocks that conducted buybacks over the quarter, with consideration totaling S$134 million. Over the quarter, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 11.3%, and the buyback consideration represented 0.01 per cent of the S$943.8 billion in market capitalisation of all stocks listed on SGX as of 31 March.
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Manufacturing Stocks Extend Gains in 1Q21
βοΈ Singapore's most traded manufacturing-related stocks have generated 15% median gains in 2021 YTD, compared to 56% median gains in 2020. Returns across the various manufacturers were more symmetric in 1Q20 compared to 2020, reflecting more confidence in the broad economy.
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βοΈ Singapore's most traded manufacturing-related stocks have generated 15% median gains in 2021 YTD, compared to 56% median gains in 2020. Returns across the various manufacturers were more symmetric in 1Q20 compared to 2020, reflecting more confidence in the broad economy.
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SGX Research's kopi-C: GHY Culture & Media: Captivating Audiences With Content
Recently, we spoke with Guo Jingyu, Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder of Mainboard-listed G.H.Y Culture & Media Holding Co Ltd, which focuses on production and promotion of dramas, films and concerts in the Asia-Pacific region. Read on to find out how the 49-year-old entertainment industry veteran intends to grow GHY through sustainable innovation and high-quality content development.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/2RoJ5f7
π Visit https://bit.ly/3escX1j to understand the 5 financial metrics you need to know when evaluating stocks.
Recently, we spoke with Guo Jingyu, Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder of Mainboard-listed G.H.Y Culture & Media Holding Co Ltd, which focuses on production and promotion of dramas, films and concerts in the Asia-Pacific region. Read on to find out how the 49-year-old entertainment industry veteran intends to grow GHY through sustainable innovation and high-quality content development.
Read more at: https://bit.ly/2RoJ5f7
π Visit https://bit.ly/3escX1j to understand the 5 financial metrics you need to know when evaluating stocks.