SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

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Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned May 20 to 26, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.6 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index declining 1.1 per cent, the Hang Seng Index dipping 0.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI sliding 0.8 per cent. 

Overall, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$109 million of net outflow, following the S$3.4 million of net inflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS Group Holdings, OCBC, Ascendas Reit, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Suntec Reit led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to May 26. Share buybacks

There were 20 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended May 26, with a total consideration of S$51,483,484, down from the S$67,410,124 million for the preceding 5 sessions. 
Keppel Corporation led the consideration tally with 3,644,000 shares bought at an average price of S$6.80 per share. This brought the total amount of shares purchased on its current mandate to 0.86 per cent of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).

The preceding mandate saw Keppel buy back 1.52 per cent of its issued shares.

On May 24, the company announced that Keppel Offshore &amp; Marine had, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, signed contracts for the bareboat charter of another 2 KFELS B Class rigs to be deployed in the Middle East. 
The rigs will be chartered to an established drilling company in the Middle East for deployment in Q4 2022 for a period of 3 years, with options for a year’s extension.

Total revenue from the charters, including the options and modification works by Keppel O&amp;M to prepare the rigs for on-site operations, is expected to be up to S$120 million.

Hong Fok Corporation : H30 0% led the buyback consideration tally for the non-STI stocks over the 5 sessions, purchasing 1,328,000 shares at an average price of 90.1 cents per share.

This brought the total amount of shares purchased on the current mandate to 0.82 per cent of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).

At the Apr 27 AGM, the chairman of Hong Fok reported that the group had made a good recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with an increase in revenue mainly from the sale of more residential units in Concourse Skyline, the sale of the last unit at Jewel of Balmoral, higher property management income and dividend income. Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw fewer than 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for just over 30 primary-listed stocks.

This included 7 company director acquisitions with 3 disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 3 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

Centurion Corporation

Between May 20 and 25, Centurion Corporation executive director and joint chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 1,831,300 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager for a consideration of S$640,955.

At 35.0 cents per share, this took his total interest in from 55.18 per cent to 55.40 per cent.

Loh’s preceding acquisition was in October 2020 with 200,000 shares acquired at 33.5 cents per share. He is responsible for the formulation of corporate and business strategies of the company and leads the execution of strategic growth plans of the group.

He has over 20 years of experience in the investment and brokerage industry and has been a principal and director of Centurion Global Ltd, a controlling shareholder of the company from April 2008 to the present.

On May 10, Centurion provided a business update, highlighting a 47 per cent year-on-year increase in Q1 2022 revenue.

This was attributed to higher contributions mainly from new purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA) capacity and revenue streams, improved performance in Singapore PBWA accommodation assets, and recovery of occupancies in the UK and Australia purpose-built student accommodation portfolio.

These higher contributions were partly offset by the cessation of operations of dwell Selegie and the conclusion of management contracst for 2 factory-converted workers dormitories in Singapore.

Looking ahead, the company noted that as economies recover from Covid-19, and international travel resuming, populations of migrant workers and international students continue to expand across the geographies where Centurion operates. ABR Holdings

Between May 23 and 24, ABR Holdings managing director Ang Yee Lim acquired 301,700 shares of the company for a consideration of S$142,721 at an average price of 47.3 cents per share.

This took Ang’s interest in the restaurant operator from 51.71 per cent to 51.86 per cent. His preceding acquisition was on Dec 21 with 120,000 shares acquired at 46.0 cents per share.

ABR Holdings traces its roots to 1979 with the establishment of the 200-seater Swensen’s at Thomson Plaza, the first full-service ice-cream restaurant in Singapore.

Today, ABR operates more than 25 restaurant outlets and the Swensen’s brand has become synonymous with family friendly dining.

Ang was appointed to the board as an executive director in May 2004, and subsequently appointed managing director in July 2004.

He has over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage business and more than 30 years of experience in property development and investment in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. AnnAik

Between May 24 and 25, Low Kheng, spouse of AnnAik executive chairman cum CEO, Ow Chin Seng, purchased 1,794,900 shares of the company for a consideration of $155,292.

At an average price of 8.7 cents per share, this increased Ow’s total interest in the manufacturer and distributor of stainless-steel products from 38.34 per cent to 38.96 per cent.

Ow is primarily responsible for the business and strategic development of the group. With over 40 years of experience in the hardware and steel industry, he has been instrumental in the strategic direction and development of the group.

With last year’s hike in steel prices, strong demand of steel products and contribution of the environmental division, AnnAik achieved an attributable profit in 2021 of S$3.09 million, compared to S$177,000 in 2020. Dyna-Mac Holdings

On May 26, Dyna-Mac Holdings independent non-executive director Henry Tan Song Kok acquired 500,000 shares of the company at 15.7 cents per share.

With a consideration of S$78,600 this took his direct interest in the global multi-disciplinary contractor to 0.05 per cent.

Tan is also an independent director, on the boards of Asia Vets Holdings, BH Global Corporation, Penguin International and Trans-China Automotive Holdings. LHT Holdings

On May 24, LHT Holdings managing director, Yap Mui Kee, acquired 49,500 shares of the company for a consideration of S$34,719.

At an average price of 70.1 cents per share, this took her direct interest in the manufacturer of high-quality wooden pallets, boxes, and crates from 14.89 per cent to 14.99 per cent.

Preceding acquisitions saw Yap buy 52,100 shares at 71.0 cents per share on Mar 25, 17,700 shares at 70.0 cents per share on Mar 18 and 24,600 shares of at 69.1 cents per share on Mar 7.

Yap has over 35 years of experience in sales and marketing and plays a key role in exploring opportunities in new markets.

Part of her responsibility is also to monitor market developments and streamline the company’s product development efforts according to market demands.

Yap spearheads the group’s RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) ECR Pallet Tracking System and is actively involved in its ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) pallet rental business in Singapore and Malaysia. Oxley Holdings

On May 25, Oxley Holdings executive director and deputy CEO Eric Low See Ching acquired 50,000 shares of the company at an average price of 17.7 cents per share, at a consideration of S$8,850.

Low maintains a 28.13 per cent direct interest in Oxley Holdings and is responsible for the operation of the group, including sales and marketing, project development, business development and financial management.

Low also assists the CEO in charting and executing the strategic plans for the group. Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/centurions-david-loh-raises-stake-keppel-leads-buyback-tally"> read </a>the original version.
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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned May 20 to 26, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.6 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index declining 1.1 per cent, the Hang Seng Index dipping 0.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI sliding 0.8 per cent. 

Overall, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$109 million of net outflow, following the S$3.4 million of net inflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS Group Holdings, OCBC, Ascendas Reit, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Suntec Reit led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to May 26.  Share buybacks

There were 20 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended May 26, with a total consideration of S$51,483,484, down from the S$67,410,124 million for the preceding 5 sessions.  
Keppel Corporation led the consideration tally with 3,644,000 shares bought at an average price of S$6.80 per share. This brought the total amount of shares purchased on its current mandate to 0.86 per cent of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).

The preceding mandate saw Keppel buy back 1.52 per cent of its issued shares.

On May 24, the company announced that Keppel Offshore &amp; Marine had, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, signed contracts for the bareboat charter of another 2 KFELS B Class rigs to be deployed in the Middle East.  
The rigs will be chartered to an established drilling company in the Middle East for deployment in Q4 2022 for a period of 3 years, with options for a year’s extension.

Total revenue from the charters, including the options and modification works by Keppel O&amp;M to prepare the rigs for on-site operations, is expected to be up to S$120 million.

Hong Fok Corporation : H30 0% led the buyback consideration tally for the non-STI stocks over the 5 sessions, purchasing 1,328,000 shares at an average price of 90.1 cents per share.

This brought the total amount of shares purchased on the current mandate to 0.82 per cent of its issued shares (excluding treasury shares).

At the Apr 27 AGM, the chairman of Hong Fok reported that the group had made a good recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with an increase in revenue mainly from the sale of more residential units in Concourse Skyline, the sale of the last unit at Jewel of Balmoral, higher property management income and dividend income.  Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw fewer than 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for just over 30 primary-listed stocks.

This included 7 company director acquisitions with 3 disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 3 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

Centurion Corporation

Between May 20 and 25, Centurion Corporation executive director and joint chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 1,831,300 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager for a consideration of S$640,955.

At 35.0 cents per share, this took his total interest in from 55.18 per cent to 55.40 per cent.

Loh’s preceding acquisition was in October 2020 with 200,000 shares acquired at 33.5 cents per share. He is responsible for the formulation of corporate and business strategies of the company and leads the execution of strategic growth plans of the group.

He has over 20 years of experience in the investment and brokerage industry and has been a principal and director of Centurion Global Ltd, a controlling shareholder of the company from April 2008 to the present.

On May 10, Centurion provided a business update, highlighting a 47 per cent year-on-year increase in Q1 2022 revenue.

This was attributed to higher contributions mainly from new purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA) capacity and revenue streams, improved performance in Singapore PBWA accommodation assets, and recovery of occupancies in the UK and Australia purpose-built student accommodation portfolio.

These higher contributions were partly offset by the cessation of operations of dwell Selegie and the conclusion of management contracst for 2 factory-converted workers dormitories in Singapore.

Looking ahead, the company noted that as economies recover from Covid-19, and international travel resuming, populations of migrant workers and international students continue to expand across the geographies where Centurion operates.  ABR Holdings

Between May 23 and 24, ABR Holdings managing director Ang Yee Lim acquired 301,700 shares of the company for a consideration of S$142,721 at an average price of 47.3 cents per share.

This took Ang’s interest in the restaurant operator from 51.71 per cent to 51.86 per cent. His preceding acquisition was on Dec 21 with 120,000 shares acquired at 46.0 cents per share.

ABR Holdings traces its roots to 1979 with the establishment of the 200-seater Swensen’s at Thomson Plaza, the first full-service ice-cream restaurant in Singapore.

Today, ABR operates more than 25 restaurant outlets and the Swensen’s brand has become synonymous with family friendly dining.

Ang was appointed to the board as an executive director in May 2004, and subsequently appointed managing director in July 2004.

He has over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage business and more than 30 years of experience in property development and investment in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.  AnnAik

Between May 24 and 25, Low Kheng, spouse of AnnAik executive chairman cum CEO, Ow Chin Seng, purchased 1,794,900 shares of the company for a consideration of $155,292.

At an average price of 8.7 cents per share, this increased Ow’s total interest in the manufacturer and distributor of stainless-steel products from 38.34 per cent to 38.96 per cent.

Ow is primarily responsible for the business and strategic development of the group. With over 40 years of experience in the hardware and steel industry, he has been instrumental in the strategic direction and development of the group.

With last year’s hike in steel prices, strong demand of steel products and contribution of the environmental division, AnnAik achieved an attributable profit in 2021 of S$3.09 million, compared to S$177,000 in 2020.  Dyna-Mac Holdings

On May 26, Dyna-Mac Holdings independent non-executive director Henry Tan Song Kok acquired 500,000 shares of the company at 15.7 cents per share.

With a consideration of S$78,600 this took his direct interest in the global multi-disciplinary contractor to 0.05 per cent.

Tan is also an independent director, on the boards of Asia Vets Holdings, BH Global Corporation, Penguin International and Trans-China Automotive Holdings.  LHT Holdings

On May 24, LHT Holdings managing director, Yap Mui Kee, acquired 49,500 shares of the company for a consideration of S$34,719.

At an average price of 70.1 cents per share, this took her direct interest in the manufacturer of high-quality wooden pallets, boxes, and crates from 14.89 per cent to 14.99 per cent.

Preceding acquisitions saw Yap buy 52,100 shares at 71.0 cents per share on Mar 25, 17,700 shares at 70.0 cents per share on Mar 18 and 24,600 shares of at 69.1 cents per share on Mar 7.

Yap has over 35 years of experience in sales and marketing and plays a key role in exploring opportunities in new markets.

Part of her responsibility is also to monitor market developments and streamline the company’s product development efforts according to market demands.

Yap spearheads the group’s RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) ECR Pallet Tracking System and is actively involved in its ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) pallet rental business in Singapore and Malaysia.  Oxley Holdings

On May 25, Oxley Holdings executive director and deputy CEO Eric Low See Ching acquired 50,000 shares of the company at an average price of 17.7 cents per share, at a consideration of S$8,850.

Low maintains a 28.13 per cent direct interest in Oxley Holdings and is responsible for the operation of the group, including sales and marketing, project development, business development and financial management.

Low also assists the CEO in charting and executing the strategic plans for the group.  Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



Centurion’s David Loh raises stake; Keppel leads buyback tally

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Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Not all hospitality REITs in Singapore are beneficiaries of the rebound in tourism in Singapore. </li>
<li>Genting, OUE Commercial REIT, and Fraser Hospitality Trust are not exactly beneficiaries to the current tourism rebound. </li>
<li>Only Far East Hospitality Trust has a 100% exposure in hotels in Singapore while CDL Hospitality Trust has 41% of the total contribution from Singapore. </li>
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Not all hospitality REITs in Singapore are beneficiaries of the rebound in tourism in Singapore. 
Genting, OUE Commercial REIT, and Fraser Hospitality Trust are not exactly beneficiaries to the current tourism rebound. 
Only Far East Hospitality Trust has a 100% exposure in hotels in Singapore while CDL Hospitality Trust has 41% of the total contribution from Singapore. 


Southeast Asia Tourism: Who Are the Beneficiaries

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

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Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions led by US and AUS portfolio</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lendlease-global-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28292" rel="noopener">Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)</a> 3Q22 Business Updates – A new chapter post successful JEM acquisition fund raising</li><li>ESR-REIT begins to trade today as a merged entity <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934" rel="noopener">ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)</a> ESR-LOGOS REIT </li></ul>

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions led by US and AUS portfolioLendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – A new chapter post successful JEM acquisition fund raisingESR-REIT begins to trade today as a merged entity ESR-REIT (EREIT SP) ESR-LOGOS REIT 

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5May22) - AREIT Robust Reversions Led by US, AUS; LREIT

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/far-east-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19061" rel="noopener">Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Firing from all cylinders, recovery trade continues</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oxley-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1097" rel="noopener">Oxley Holdings (OHL SP)</a> to sell S$84m worth of Vietnamese assets</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aims-amp-capital-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:933" rel="noopener">AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP)</a> extends target date of acquisition of 315 Alexandra Road</li></ul>

Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Firing from all cylinders, recovery trade continuesOxley Holdings (OHL SP) to sell S$84m worth of Vietnamese assetsAIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP) extends target date of acquisition of 315 Alexandra Road

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (28Apr22) - FEHT Firing from All Cylinders

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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned Apr 1 to 7, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 1.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index declining 0.4 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 1.0 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers over the 5 sessions with S$124 million of net outflow. DBS Group Holdings, UOB, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, OCBC, and Singapore Press Holdings led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Apr 7.

Meanwhile, City Developments, Mapletree North Commercial Asia Trust, Singapore Exchange, Singapore Telecommunications and Sembcorp Industries received the highest net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions. This brings total net institutional inflows in the 2022 year to Apr 7 to S$1.0 billion. Share buybacks

There were 16 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions with a total consideration of S$13.2 million, up from S$11.9 million for the preceding week. OCBC, Hong Fok Corporation and Raffles Medical Group led the buyback consideration tally. The trio were also the 3 stocks which lodged the highest buyback consideration over the preceding 5 sessions.

OCBC paid an average price of S$12.34 per share, Hong Fok paid an average price of 88.1 cents per share, while Raffles Medical Group paid an average price of S$1.16 per share. As of Apr 7, Hong Fok had bought back 0.71 per cent of its shares (excluding treasury shares) on the current share buyback mandate.  Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw close to 90 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. This included 7 company director acquisitions with no disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 5 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

SinoCloud Group

On Apr 4, SinoCloud Group substantial shareholder Terence Joe Lam Cho Ying sold in aggregate 3,437,557,250 shares of the Catalist-listed company to Zhang Dai. Of the 3,437,557,250 shares, 2,209,952,100 shares were held directly by Lam and 1,227,605,150 shares were held by Alternus Capital, a company wholly-owned by Lam.

Dai increased his total interest in SinoCloud Group from 1.6 per cent to 23.3 per cent, while Lam reduced his total interest in the company from 27.0 per cent to 5.3 per cent.

SinoCloud announced on Apr 6, that the group had obtained continuing support from Lam and Alternus Capital, to enable the group to operate as a going concern and to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

In view of this share disposal, the management of the company has also reached out to Zhang to engage in further discussions with him, in particular, whether he intends to furnish the financial support to the group. The company will provide updates to shareholders in due course, including but not limited to, the board's assessment of the going concern of the company.

Olam Group

On Apr 6, Olam Group non-executive and independent director Nihal Kaviratne acquired 152,800 shares of the company at S$1.77 per share and consideration of S$270,456. He maintains a 0.01 per cent direct interest in Olam Group. This followed his acquisition of 133,100 shares at S$1.79 per share on Mar 28.

Kaviratne was previously the chairman and CEO for the Unilever group across Asia, Europe and Latin America. His career with the Unilever Group spanned 40 years which also covered senior level management positions in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and development. Kaviratne is also a director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and StarHub.

From March 15, Olam Group has replaced Olam International as the listed company. Olam Group directly holds Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and Olam Global Holdco which owns Olam Ventures, and Olam Technology and Business Services as separate subsidiaries.

As maintained by the chairman non-executive and independent director, Lim Ah Doo, this structure allows the group to explore the sequential sale, spin-off or IPO of Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and potentially the other businesses of the group.

Hong Fok Corporation

On Apr 1, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint-CEO Cheong Sim Eng acquired 80,000 shares of the listed company for a consideration of S$70,400 at an average price of 88.0 cents per share. He maintains a 20.08 per cent total interest in Hong Fok, gradually increasing his total interest in the property developer from 19.06 per cent as at the end of 2018.

His preceding acquisitions were on March 1, with 42,000 shares acquired at 74.0 cents per share and November 20, 2020, with 64,500 shares acquired at an average price of 70.7 cents per share.

Cheong is principally involved in the group's overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Singapore. He has over 37 years of experience in the property development business.

Hong Fok is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are primarily engaged in property investment, property development and construction, property management, investment trading and investment holding and management. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the group returned to profitability in FY21 (ended Dec 31).

With tourism arrivals and tourism receipts remaining weak in 2021, revenue from the group's hotel investment property, YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road made only a small contribution to the group's revenue.

However, the group reported an uptick in sales revenue from its residential units in Concourse Skyline. This saw Hong Fok report an attributable net profit of S$38.9 million in FY21 compared to a loss of S$8.7 million in FY20.

Amos Group

Between Mar 30 and 31, Amos Group AMOS Group : 49B 0% executive chairman Kyle Shaw acquired 237,400 shares of the company at an average price of 19.9 cents per share. With a consideration of S$47,156, this increased his deemed interest in the company from 80.77 per cent to 80.90 per cent. This followed his acquisition of 465,000 shares of at an average price of 17.2 cents per share between Mar 28 and 29.

Shaw is the founder and managing partner of ShawKwei &amp; Partners, an international private equity fund manager investing in mid-market industrial and service businesses across Asia, the US, and Europe.

Huationg Global

On Mar 30, Huationg Global executive director and CEO, Patrick Ng Kian Ann acquired 200,000 shares of the Catalist-listed company at an average price of 9.7 cents per share. With a consideration of S$19,400, this increased his total interest in the company from 69.33 per cent to 69.44 per cent.

Ng has 20 years of experience in the civil engineering construction industry and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and oversees the business expansion of the group.

Huationg Global is principally engaged in the provision of civil engineering services for infrastructure projects and ancillary inland logistics support services.

On Mar 1, Huationg Global reported the group's FY21 (ended 31 Dec) revenue increased by approximately S$54.4 million or 47.0 per cent to S$170.4 million from S$116.0 million in FY20, mainly due to a higher level of business activities in its business segments after some easing measures from the Circuit Breaker.

The group is also involved in the sale of construction materials such as sand and granite aggregates, recycled concrete aggregate and liquefied soil stabiliser.

Hafary Holdings

On Mar 31, Hafary Holdings non-independent non-executive director Eric Low See Ching acquired 98,400 shares of the company at 19.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$18,696, this further increased his direct interest in the company from 25.36 per cent to 25.38 per cent.

Mr Low was appointed as the non-independent non-executive director of Hafary Holdings in January 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served in the board as executive director and in the company as CEO. He joined the main subsidiary of the company, Hafary Pte Ltd, in 2000, and rose through the ranks from sales executive to CEO in 2005.

Low is also presently the executive director and deputy CEO of Oxley Holdings and an alternate director of Aspen (Group) Holdings.

Hafary Holdings is a leading building material supplier that has been defining living spaces with premium products. With over 5,000 products sourced from around the world, the group maintains it carries the largest collection of surfacing materials in Singapore.

One of the questions received in connection with the company's Annual Report 2021 pertained to whether the group had been affected by supply chain disruptions, particularly from shipping.

The group replied that as it sources its raw materials from various countries, some of its operations have been affected by such global supply change disruptions, and the group continues to monitor the situation and will make the appropriate announcements in the event that such disruptions are material. Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hong-fok-continues-buybacks-as-joint-ceo-raises-stake-0"> read </a>the original version.
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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned Apr 1 to 7, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 1.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index declining 0.4 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 1.0 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers over the 5 sessions with S$124 million of net outflow. DBS Group Holdings, UOB, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, OCBC, and Singapore Press Holdings led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Apr 7.

Meanwhile, City Developments, Mapletree North Commercial Asia Trust, Singapore Exchange, Singapore Telecommunications and Sembcorp Industries received the highest net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions. This brings total net institutional inflows in the 2022 year to Apr 7 to S$1.0 billion.  Share buybacks

There were 16 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions with a total consideration of S$13.2 million, up from S$11.9 million for the preceding week. OCBC, Hong Fok Corporation and Raffles Medical Group led the buyback consideration tally. The trio were also the 3 stocks which lodged the highest buyback consideration over the preceding 5 sessions.

OCBC paid an average price of S$12.34 per share, Hong Fok paid an average price of 88.1 cents per share, while Raffles Medical Group paid an average price of S$1.16 per share. As of Apr 7, Hong Fok had bought back 0.71 per cent of its shares (excluding treasury shares) on the current share buyback mandate.   Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw close to 90 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. This included 7 company director acquisitions with no disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 5 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

SinoCloud Group

On Apr 4, SinoCloud Group substantial shareholder Terence Joe Lam Cho Ying sold in aggregate 3,437,557,250 shares of the Catalist-listed company to Zhang Dai. Of the 3,437,557,250 shares, 2,209,952,100 shares were held directly by Lam and 1,227,605,150 shares were held by Alternus Capital, a company wholly-owned by Lam.

Dai increased his total interest in SinoCloud Group from 1.6 per cent to 23.3 per cent, while Lam reduced his total interest in the company from 27.0 per cent to 5.3 per cent.

SinoCloud announced on Apr 6, that the group had obtained continuing support from Lam and Alternus Capital, to enable the group to operate as a going concern and to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

In view of this share disposal, the management of the company has also reached out to Zhang to engage in further discussions with him, in particular, whether he intends to furnish the financial support to the group. The company will provide updates to shareholders in due course, including but not limited to, the board's assessment of the going concern of the company.

Olam Group

On Apr 6, Olam Group non-executive and independent director Nihal Kaviratne acquired 152,800 shares of the company at S$1.77 per share and consideration of S$270,456. He maintains a 0.01 per cent direct interest in Olam Group. This followed his acquisition of 133,100 shares at S$1.79 per share on Mar 28.

Kaviratne was previously the chairman and CEO for the Unilever group across Asia, Europe and Latin America. His career with the Unilever Group spanned 40 years which also covered senior level management positions in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and development. Kaviratne is also a director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and StarHub.

From March 15, Olam Group has replaced Olam International as the listed company. Olam Group directly holds Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and Olam Global Holdco which owns Olam Ventures, and Olam Technology and Business Services as separate subsidiaries.

As maintained by the chairman non-executive and independent director, Lim Ah Doo, this structure allows the group to explore the sequential sale, spin-off or IPO of Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and potentially the other businesses of the group.

Hong Fok Corporation

On Apr 1, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint-CEO Cheong Sim Eng acquired 80,000 shares of the listed company for a consideration of S$70,400 at an average price of 88.0 cents per share. He maintains a 20.08 per cent total interest in Hong Fok, gradually increasing his total interest in the property developer from 19.06 per cent as at the end of 2018.

His preceding acquisitions were on March 1, with 42,000 shares acquired at 74.0 cents per share and November 20, 2020, with 64,500 shares acquired at an average price of 70.7 cents per share.

Cheong is principally involved in the group's overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Singapore. He has over 37 years of experience in the property development business.

Hong Fok is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are primarily engaged in property investment, property development and construction, property management, investment trading and investment holding and management. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the group returned to profitability in FY21 (ended Dec 31).

With tourism arrivals and tourism receipts remaining weak in 2021, revenue from the group's hotel investment property, YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road made only a small contribution to the group's revenue.

However, the group reported an uptick in sales revenue from its residential units in Concourse Skyline. This saw Hong Fok report an attributable net profit of S$38.9 million in FY21 compared to a loss of S$8.7 million in FY20.

Amos Group

Between Mar 30 and 31, Amos Group AMOS Group : 49B 0% executive chairman Kyle Shaw acquired 237,400 shares of the company at an average price of 19.9 cents per share. With a consideration of S$47,156, this increased his deemed interest in the company from 80.77 per cent to 80.90 per cent. This followed his acquisition of 465,000 shares of at an average price of 17.2 cents per share between Mar 28 and 29.

Shaw is the founder and managing partner of ShawKwei &amp; Partners, an international private equity fund manager investing in mid-market industrial and service businesses across Asia, the US, and Europe.

Huationg Global

On Mar 30, Huationg Global executive director and CEO, Patrick Ng Kian Ann acquired 200,000 shares of the Catalist-listed company at an average price of 9.7 cents per share. With a consideration of S$19,400, this increased his total interest in the company from 69.33 per cent to 69.44 per cent.

Ng has 20 years of experience in the civil engineering construction industry and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and oversees the business expansion of the group.

Huationg Global is principally engaged in the provision of civil engineering services for infrastructure projects and ancillary inland logistics support services.

On Mar 1, Huationg Global reported the group's FY21 (ended 31 Dec) revenue increased by approximately S$54.4 million or 47.0 per cent to S$170.4 million from S$116.0 million in FY20, mainly due to a higher level of business activities in its business segments after some easing measures from the Circuit Breaker.

The group is also involved in the sale of construction materials such as sand and granite aggregates, recycled concrete aggregate and liquefied soil stabiliser.

Hafary Holdings

On Mar 31, Hafary Holdings non-independent non-executive director Eric Low See Ching acquired 98,400 shares of the company at 19.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$18,696, this further increased his direct interest in the company from 25.36 per cent to 25.38 per cent.

Mr Low was appointed as the non-independent non-executive director of Hafary Holdings in January 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served in the board as executive director and in the company as CEO. He joined the main subsidiary of the company, Hafary Pte Ltd, in 2000, and rose through the ranks from sales executive to CEO in 2005.

Low is also presently the executive director and deputy CEO of Oxley Holdings and an alternate director of Aspen (Group) Holdings.

Hafary Holdings is a leading building material supplier that has been defining living spaces with premium products. With over 5,000 products sourced from around the world, the group maintains it carries the largest collection of surfacing materials in Singapore.

One of the questions received in connection with the company's Annual Report 2021 pertained to whether the group had been affected by supply chain disruptions, particularly from shipping.

The group replied that as it sources its raw materials from various countries, some of its operations have been affected by such global supply change disruptions, and the group continues to monitor the situation and will make the appropriate announcements in the event that such disruptions are material.  Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



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