Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<ul><li>New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li><li>The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.</li><li>Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.</li></ul>

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

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<li>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.</li>
<li>It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.</li>
<li>No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.</li>
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.
It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.
No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.


Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

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

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dasin-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23743" rel="noopener">Dasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP)</a> 1H22 Business Updates – No distributions in 1H22, loan facilities extended until 31Dec22</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhg-retail-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21021" rel="noopener">BHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU -32.1% YoY; Dragged by one-off refinancing cost and forex losses, though occupancy remains robust</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uol-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:142" rel="noopener">UOL Group (UOL SP)</a> 1H22 PATMI +306% YoY; Robust residential, retail, and hotel operations offset weaknesses in office portfolio</li></ul>

Dasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP) 1H22 Business Updates – No distributions in 1H22, loan facilities extended until 31Dec22BHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP) 1H22 DPU -32.1% YoY; Dragged by one-off refinancing cost and forex losses, though occupancy remains robustUOL Group (UOL SP) 1H22 PATMI +306% YoY; Robust residential, retail, and hotel operations offset weaknesses in office portfolio

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Aug22) - DASIN Defers Distributions, Extends Loan Facilities

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lhn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27234" rel="noopener">LHN Ltd (LHN SP)</a> 1H22 PATMI +117.4% YoY; More Co-living properties will be launched in 2H22</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-world-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22842" rel="noopener">EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 DPU -9.7% YoY; Timing difference in pre-termination compensation received</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oue-commercial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:912" rel="noopener">OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – RevPAR recovery appears slow and Commercial occupancy remains flattish at low 90%</li></ul>

LHN Ltd (LHN SP) 1H22 PATMI +117.4% YoY; More Co-living properties will be launched in 2H22EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 1Q22 DPU -9.7% YoY; Timing difference in pre-termination compensation receivedOUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – RevPAR recovery appears slow and Commercial occupancy remains flattish at low 90%

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13May22) - LHN Co-Living Bearing Fruits

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-core-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35145" rel="noopener">Digital Core REIT (DCREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Slight beat to IPO forecast; Gearing for more acquisitions with identified pipeline  </li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-european-real-estate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25889" rel="noopener">Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP)</a> acquires 3 freehold Light Industrial/ Logistics assets in Italy and Germany; NOI yield of 6.8%</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/city-developments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:57" rel="noopener">City Developments (CIT SP)</a> Piccadilly Grand to start viewing on 23Apr with prices starting from ~S$2,000psf</li></ul>

Digital Core REIT (DCREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Slight beat to IPO forecast; Gearing for more acquisitions with identified pipeline  Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP) acquires 3 freehold Light Industrial/ Logistics assets in Italy and Germany; NOI yield of 6.8%City Developments (CIT SP) Piccadilly Grand to start viewing on 23Apr with prices starting from ~S$2,000psf

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (22Apr22) - DCREIT Gearing for More Acquisitions

Singapore

Ascendas Hospitality Trust was a hospitality trust that invested directly or indirectly in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used predominantly for hospitality purposes. Its portfolio comprised 14 hotels with over 4,000 rooms across seven key cities in the Asia Pacific region, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore. The company was constituted on March 13, 2012, and headquartered in Singapore.

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Ascendas Hospitality Trust (ASCHT SP)

Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Aug22) - DASIN Defers Distributions, Extends Loan Facilities

BHGREIT dragged by one-off costs; UOL hotel ops leading the way; ART buys 9 props with +2.8% DPU accretion; STRTR divvy specie in ESR shares; ALI...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13May22) - LHN Co-Living Bearing Fruits

ECWREIT timing difference in compensation; OUECT recovery appears slow; UHU min leasing risk; FPL boosted invt props; SMPH reopening play for malls

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (22Apr22) - DCREIT Gearing for More Acquisitions

CERT buys 3 Italy/Germany assets at 6.8% NOI yield; CIT Piccadily Grand previewing this wkd; VLL shifts to vertical housing

SCCM Asia Research

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S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

​New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...

Kyle Rudden

Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Aug22) - DASIN Defers Distributions, Extends Loan Facilities

BHGREIT dragged by one-off costs; UOL hotel ops leading the way; ART buys 9 props with +2.8% DPU accretion; STRTR divvy specie in ESR shares; ALI...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13May22) - LHN Co-Living Bearing Fruits

ECWREIT timing difference in compensation; OUECT recovery appears slow; UHU min leasing risk; FPL boosted invt props; SMPH reopening play for malls

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (22Apr22) - DCREIT Gearing for More Acquisitions

CERT buys 3 Italy/Germany assets at 6.8% NOI yield; CIT Piccadily Grand previewing this wkd; VLL shifts to vertical housing

SCCM Asia Research

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...