IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>The Ong directors tried every trick in the book to derail the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> offer. The trump card was hiring Evercore to attract competing offers by 25 July.</li>
<li>The Board confirmed today that there are no competing offers. This is a catalyst for shareholders sitting on the fence to accept the S$0.40 per share offer.</li>
<li>The offer closes on 1 August. While meeting the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition will be a close-run, we think it will be met. The gross spread is 5.3%.     </li>
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The Ong directors tried every trick in the book to derail the Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) offer. The trump card was hiring Evercore to attract competing offers by 25 July.
The Board confirmed today that there are no competing offers. This is a catalyst for shareholders sitting on the fence to accept the S$0.40 per share offer.
The offer closes on 1 August. While meeting the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition will be a close-run, we think it will be met. The gross spread is 5.3%.     


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)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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FOR the 5 trading sessions that spanned Jun 24 to 30, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 4.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index rising 2.7 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 0.9 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$194 million of net outflow, following S$116 million of net inflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS, UOB, OCBC, Singtel and SATS led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Jun 30.

For the first 6 months of 2022, Singapore stocks booked S$154 million of net institutional outflows, with DBS, UOB, Yangzijiang Financial Holding, Mapletree Commercial Trust and Keppel DC Reit recording the most net outflows, while Singtel, City Developments, Keppel Corporation, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trus booked the most net inflows.

 

Share buybacks

There were 22 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended Jun 30, with a total consideration of S$27.3 million, less than half the previous week’s consideration tally. OCBC and Wilmar International led the consideration tally, buying back shares at average prices of S$11.44, and S$4.03 respectively. There were as many as 35 primary-listed stocks that conducted buybacks for the month of June with a total consideration of S$284 million, down from the S$328 million consideration in May.

 Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 40 primary-listed stocks. This included 19 company director acquisitions with 1 disposal filed, while substantial shareholders filed 8 acquisitions and 5 disposals.

 United Hampshire US Reit

On Jun 28, United Hampshire US Reit Management non-independent non-executive director David Goss acquired 250,000 units of United Hampshire US Reit (UHReit) at an average price of 60.9 US cents per unit. With a consideration of US$152,125, this increased his direct interest from 0.09 per cent per cent to 0.13 per cent. This closely followed his acquisition of 500,000 units, also at 60.9 US cents per unit, between Jun 20 and 22. With a career spanning 50 years, Goss has been the managing director of UOB Global Capital since 1998. 

Recently, United Hampshire US Reit Management CEO Robert Schmitt, and CFO Gerard Yuen, provided Singapore investors with a comprehensive overview of the UHReit portfolio as part of the ongoing SIAS-SGX Corporate Connect Webinar series. UHReit is the first US grocery-anchored shopping centre and self-storage Reit to list in Singapore with a total property value of US$688.5 million as at Dec 31. This includes 20 grocery and necessity properties and four self-storage properties, located across 8 states, across the US east coast. UHReit maintains a conservative gearing ratio of 38.9 per cent, with 79.6 per cent of its borrowings on a fixed rate with no refinancing requirements until 2023. For the industry outlook, Schmitt cited a Green Street Strip Center Sector Update that found brick-and-mortar retail sales growth was 17 per cent higher in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, as retailer interest for space remains strong. He also added that Q1 2022 was a record breaking first quarter for the self-storage industry and that self-storage occupancy remains at all-time highs driven by subdued vacates and sticky incremental demand in a Covid situation.

 

Yangzijiang Financial Holding

On Jun 24, Yangzijiang Financial Holding lead independent director Chew Sutat acquired 200,000 shares of the company for a consideration of S$86,000 at 43.0 cents per share. His preceding acquisitions were between Apr 29 and May 5, with 312,000 shares acquired at 52.8 cents per share. Chew previously served as senior managing director and a member of Singapore Exchange’s executive management team for 14 years.

 

Challenger Technologies

On Jun 27, Digileap Capital acquired 104,400 shares of Challenger Technologies at 56.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$58,464, this increased the deemed interest of non-executive non-independent director Keith Tan Keng Soon in Challenger Technologies from 15.05 per cent to 15.08 per cent. Appointed to the board on Nov 29, 2021, he also serves as the chairman of the Dymon Asia Private Equity Investment Committee and is a founding partner of Dymon Asia Capital. Prior to Dymon, he was a director at Abax Global Capital, a special situations hedge fund based in Hong Kong, where he originated, structured, and executed investment transactions across Asia.

As a retailer of IT products at its retail outlets and online marketplace, Challenger Technologies offers its customers more than 50,000 products sourced from IT product distributors and suppliers, original brand manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers.

 

Uni-Asia Group

Between Jun 24 and 30, Uni-Asia Group executive chair Michio Tanamoto acquired 50,000 shares of the company at an average price of S$1.05 per share. This took his direct interest from 3.50 per cent to 3.56 per cent. Tanamoto was appointed the executive chair of Uni-Asia Group in April 2020.

On Jun 28, Uni-Asia Group executive director and CEO Kenji Fukuyado also acquired 30,000 shares of the company for a consideration of S$31,264. At an average price of S$1.04 per share, this took his direct interest from 1.87 per cent to 1.91 per cent. His preceding acquisition was on Jun 1, with 70,000 shares acquired at S$1.07 per share. Fukuyado was also appointed Uni-Asia Group CEO in April 2020.

 

Centurion Corporation

On Jun 28, Centurion Corporation executive director and joint chair David Loh Kim Kang acquired 100,000 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager at 35.0 cents per share. This took his total interest in company from 55.43 per cent to 55.44 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between Jun 17 and 23 with 200,000 shares also acquired at 35.0 cents per share, as were the 1,860,400 shares acquired between May 20 and 26.

As reported on May 10, Centurion Corporation’s group revenue rose to S$45.1 million for Q1 2022, from S$30.7 million for Q1 2021. This was attributed to enlarged portfolio capacity and new business streams in its purpose-built workers accommodation segment across Singapore and Malaysia, as well as a healthy recovery in financial occupancy of its purpose-built student accommodation assets in the UK and Australia. The group owns and manages a strong portfolio of 36 operational accommodation assets totalling approximately 64,389 beds as at Mar 31.

 

Enviro-Hub Holdings

On Jun 24, Enviro-Hub Holdings executive chairman Raymond Ng acquired 400,000 shares of the company at 5.0 cents per share. This took his total interest in the environmental management solutions group from 28.17 per cent to 28.19 per cent. His preceding acquisition of 922,300 shares at 7.1 cents per share was on Feb 25.

 

Jason Marine Group

Between Jun 24 and 28, Jason Marine Group non independent non-executive director Eugene Wong Hin Sun acquired 100,000 shares of the company at an average price of 17.4 cents per share. This increased his total interest in the leading marine electronics systems integrator and support services provider from 2.52 per cent to 2.62 per cent. Wong is the founder and managing director of Sirius Venture Capital. He is also the non-executive chairman of NTUC Learninghub and non-executive vice-chairman of Japan Foods Holding. In addition, he is also the lead independent director of Alliance Healthcare Group and independent director of APAC Realty, and non-executive director of Singapore Cruise Centre.

 

GSH Corporation

On Jun 28, GSH Corporation executive chair Sam Goi Seng Hui acquired 41,000 shares of the company at an average price of 16.2 cents per share, with a consideration of S$6,642. He maintains a 63.65 per cent total interest in the property developer, hotel and resort operator. He has gradually increased his total interest from 47.97 per cent in July 2015.

 

Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/uhreit-director-adds-to-stake-ocbc-wilmar-lead-buybacks"> read </a>the original version.
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FOR the 5 trading sessions that spanned Jun 24 to 30, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 4.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index rising 2.7 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 0.9 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$194 million of net outflow, following S$116 million of net inflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS, UOB, OCBC, Singtel and SATS led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Jun 30.

For the first 6 months of 2022, Singapore stocks booked S$154 million of net institutional outflows, with DBS, UOB, Yangzijiang Financial Holding, Mapletree Commercial Trust and Keppel DC Reit recording the most net outflows, while Singtel, City Developments, Keppel Corporation, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trus booked the most net inflows.

 

Share buybacks

There were 22 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended Jun 30, with a total consideration of S$27.3 million, less than half the previous week’s consideration tally. OCBC and Wilmar International led the consideration tally, buying back shares at average prices of S$11.44, and S$4.03 respectively. There were as many as 35 primary-listed stocks that conducted buybacks for the month of June with a total consideration of S$284 million, down from the S$328 million consideration in May.

 Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 40 primary-listed stocks. This included 19 company director acquisitions with 1 disposal filed, while substantial shareholders filed 8 acquisitions and 5 disposals.

 United Hampshire US Reit

On Jun 28, United Hampshire US Reit Management non-independent non-executive director David Goss acquired 250,000 units of United Hampshire US Reit (UHReit) at an average price of 60.9 US cents per unit. With a consideration of US$152,125, this increased his direct interest from 0.09 per cent per cent to 0.13 per cent. This closely followed his acquisition of 500,000 units, also at 60.9 US cents per unit, between Jun 20 and 22. With a career spanning 50 years, Goss has been the managing director of UOB Global Capital since 1998. 

Recently, United Hampshire US Reit Management CEO Robert Schmitt, and CFO Gerard Yuen, provided Singapore investors with a comprehensive overview of the UHReit portfolio as part of the ongoing SIAS-SGX Corporate Connect Webinar series. UHReit is the first US grocery-anchored shopping centre and self-storage Reit to list in Singapore with a total property value of US$688.5 million as at Dec 31. This includes 20 grocery and necessity properties and four self-storage properties, located across 8 states, across the US east coast. UHReit maintains a conservative gearing ratio of 38.9 per cent, with 79.6 per cent of its borrowings on a fixed rate with no refinancing requirements until 2023. For the industry outlook, Schmitt cited a Green Street Strip Center Sector Update that found brick-and-mortar retail sales growth was 17 per cent higher in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, as retailer interest for space remains strong. He also added that Q1 2022 was a record breaking first quarter for the self-storage industry and that self-storage occupancy remains at all-time highs driven by subdued vacates and sticky incremental demand in a Covid situation.

 

Yangzijiang Financial Holding

On Jun 24, Yangzijiang Financial Holding lead independent director Chew Sutat acquired 200,000 shares of the company for a consideration of S$86,000 at 43.0 cents per share. His preceding acquisitions were between Apr 29 and May 5, with 312,000 shares acquired at 52.8 cents per share. Chew previously served as senior managing director and a member of Singapore Exchange’s executive management team for 14 years.

 

Challenger Technologies

On Jun 27, Digileap Capital acquired 104,400 shares of Challenger Technologies at 56.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$58,464, this increased the deemed interest of non-executive non-independent director Keith Tan Keng Soon in Challenger Technologies from 15.05 per cent to 15.08 per cent. Appointed to the board on Nov 29, 2021, he also serves as the chairman of the Dymon Asia Private Equity Investment Committee and is a founding partner of Dymon Asia Capital. Prior to Dymon, he was a director at Abax Global Capital, a special situations hedge fund based in Hong Kong, where he originated, structured, and executed investment transactions across Asia.

As a retailer of IT products at its retail outlets and online marketplace, Challenger Technologies offers its customers more than 50,000 products sourced from IT product distributors and suppliers, original brand manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers.

 

Uni-Asia Group

Between Jun 24 and 30, Uni-Asia Group executive chair Michio Tanamoto acquired 50,000 shares of the company at an average price of S$1.05 per share. This took his direct interest from 3.50 per cent to 3.56 per cent. Tanamoto was appointed the executive chair of Uni-Asia Group in April 2020.

On Jun 28, Uni-Asia Group executive director and CEO Kenji Fukuyado also acquired 30,000 shares of the company for a consideration of S$31,264. At an average price of S$1.04 per share, this took his direct interest from 1.87 per cent to 1.91 per cent. His preceding acquisition was on Jun 1, with 70,000 shares acquired at S$1.07 per share. Fukuyado was also appointed Uni-Asia Group CEO in April 2020.

 

Centurion Corporation

On Jun 28, Centurion Corporation executive director and joint chair David Loh Kim Kang acquired 100,000 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager at 35.0 cents per share. This took his total interest in company from 55.43 per cent to 55.44 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between Jun 17 and 23 with 200,000 shares also acquired at 35.0 cents per share, as were the 1,860,400 shares acquired between May 20 and 26.

As reported on May 10, Centurion Corporation’s group revenue rose to S$45.1 million for Q1 2022, from S$30.7 million for Q1 2021. This was attributed to enlarged portfolio capacity and new business streams in its purpose-built workers accommodation segment across Singapore and Malaysia, as well as a healthy recovery in financial occupancy of its purpose-built student accommodation assets in the UK and Australia. The group owns and manages a strong portfolio of 36 operational accommodation assets totalling approximately 64,389 beds as at Mar 31.

 

Enviro-Hub Holdings

On Jun 24, Enviro-Hub Holdings executive chairman Raymond Ng acquired 400,000 shares of the company at 5.0 cents per share. This took his total interest in the environmental management solutions group from 28.17 per cent to 28.19 per cent. His preceding acquisition of 922,300 shares at 7.1 cents per share was on Feb 25.

 

Jason Marine Group

Between Jun 24 and 28, Jason Marine Group non independent non-executive director Eugene Wong Hin Sun acquired 100,000 shares of the company at an average price of 17.4 cents per share. This increased his total interest in the leading marine electronics systems integrator and support services provider from 2.52 per cent to 2.62 per cent. Wong is the founder and managing director of Sirius Venture Capital. He is also the non-executive chairman of NTUC Learninghub and non-executive vice-chairman of Japan Foods Holding. In addition, he is also the lead independent director of Alliance Healthcare Group and independent director of APAC Realty, and non-executive director of Singapore Cruise Centre.

 

GSH Corporation

On Jun 28, GSH Corporation executive chair Sam Goi Seng Hui acquired 41,000 shares of the company at an average price of 16.2 cents per share, with a consideration of S$6,642. He maintains a 63.65 per cent total interest in the property developer, hotel and resort operator. He has gradually increased his total interest from 47.97 per cent in July 2015.

 

Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



UHReit director adds to stake; OCBC & Wilmar lead buybacks

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FOR the 5 trading sessions that spanned Jun 17 to 23, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.2 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 2.8 per cent, the Hang Seng Index adding 2.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI falling 2.7 per cent. 

Overall, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$116 million of net inflow, following S$166 million of net outflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS, Singtel, CapitaLand Investment, Digital Core Reit and Hongkong Land led the net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions through to Jun 23.

 

Share buybacks

There were 27 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended Jun 23, with a total consideration of S$64.6 million, approximately half the previous week’s consideration tally. Wilmar International and Keppel Corporation again led the consideration tally, buying back shares at average prices of S$4.02, and S$6.59 respectively.

 

Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for 35 primary-listed stocks. This included 15 company director acquisitions with 3 disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and 3 disposals.

 United Hampshire US Reit

On Jun 20 and 22, United Hampshire US Reit Management non-independent non-executive director David Tuvia Goss acquired 500,000 units of United Hampshire US Reit (UHReit) at an average price of 60.9 US cents per unit. With a consideration of US$304,650 this took his direct interest in UHReit to 0.09 per cent. 
UHReit is the first US grocery-anchored shopping centre and self-storage Reit to list in Singapore, and back in May reported Q1 2022 (ended Mar 31) distributable income of US$8.1 million, 7.9 per cent higher than Q1 2021.

Goss is the managing director of UOB Global Capital since September 1998. Prior to co-founding UOB Global Capital, he was president and CEO of AIG Asset Management Services in New York from March 1995, with global responsibility for AIG’s third-party asset management activities. UHReit completed its inaugural acquisitions of Colonial Square on Nov 12, 2021 and Penrose Plaza on Nov 24, 2021, with both acquisitions contributing positively to Q1 2022 distributable income.

 

Oiltek International

On Jun 20, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering acquired 1 million shares of Oiltek International at 23.0 cents per share. The married deal increased non-executive director Koh Keng Siang’s total interest in the integrated process and renewable energy solutions provider from 67.44 per cent to 68.14 per cent. Koh has been a non-executive director of the subsidiaries, Oiltek Sdn Bhd and Oiltek Global Energy Sdn Bhd since February 2013. He is the managing director and group CEO of Koh Brothers Group, which is the ultimate controlling shareholder of Oiltek International through its shareholding interest in Koh Brothers Eco Engineering. 
Listed on Catalist, Oiltek International operates 3 key businesses – the edible &amp; non-edible oil refinery segment, renewable energy segment, and product sales and trading segment. Oiltek International’s revenue for FY21 (ended Dec 31) grew 15.0 per cent to RM100.63 million from FY20, mainly due to new projects secured in FY21 for the group’s edible &amp; non-edible oil refinery segment.

 

Hong Fok Corporation

On Jun 17, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint CEO Cheong Pin Chuan acquired 201,800 shares of the company, for a consideration of S$187,665 at 93.0 cents per share. This increased his total interest in the property developer from 20.64 per cent to 20.66 per cent. He is principally involved in the group’s overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Hong Kong and has over 50 years of experience in property development at both management and board levels in Singapore and Hong Kong.

 

PropNex

Between Jun 16 and 17, PropNex executive director Kelvin Fong Keng Seong acquired 101,100 shares of the company, at an average price of S$1.63 per share. This took his deemed interest in PropNex from 8.71 per cent to 8.73 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between May 24 and 26, with 300,000 shares acquired at S$1.70 per share. Fong has gradually increased his deemed interest in PropNex from 7.63 per cent in February 2019.

Fong oversees the group’s training development curriculum and also administers the development of IT strategies and technology innovations to improve the group’s competitive edge in the industry. For its Q1 FY22 (ended Mar 31), PropNex reported that revenue grew 9.5 per cent year on year to S$241.6 million, with net profit declining 8.1 per cent year on year to S$14.9 million.

The company, which is Singapore’s largest listed real estate agency noted that its Q1 FY22 was impacted by the government’s new cooling measures, growing uncertainties arising from the Russian-Ukraine war, concerns over rising inflation and interest rates dampening sentiment, while limited new launches and the seasonal lull reined in sales volumes.

Looking forward, PropNex noted in May that it expects the private housing market to remain fairly resilient this year and prices could grow by 3 per cent to 5 per cent in 2022, as reflected in the 0.7 per cent price increase in Q1 2022 and higher new launch prices expected in subsequent quarters. The company also highlighted that it is well on its way to attaining its goal of having 12,000 salespersons by end 2022. It has already achieved a growth of 26.4 per cent in the number of salespersons from 8,918 as at Jan 1, 2021 to 11,268 as at Apr 11, 2022.

 Singapore Shipping Corporation

Between Jun 16 and 21, Singapore Shipping Corporation executive chairman Ow Chio Kiat acquired 225,400 shares at an average price of 28.4 cents per share. With a consideration of S$63,948, this increased his total stake in the company from 41.92 per cent to 41.97 per cent. With a career spanning 60 years, Ow also serves as the executive chairman of Stamford Land Corporation. Singapore Shipping Corporation is a spin-off from Stamford Land Corporation (formerly known as Hai Sun Hup Group) when the latter de-merged its shipping and logistics businesses in 2000 to concentrate on its hotel and property businesses. 
On May 26, Singapore Shipping Corporation reported that its revenue for FY22 (ended Mar 31) increased 8.6 per cent from FY21, with attributable profit down 4.3 per cent from FY21.

 

Centurion Corporation

Between Jun 17 and 23, Centurion Corporation : OU8 0% executive director and joint chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 200,000 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager for a consideration of S$70,000. At 35.0 cents per share, this took his total interest from 55.40 per cent to 55.43 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between May 20 and 26, with 1,860,400 shares also acquired at 35.0 cents per share.

 Uni-Asia Group

On Jun 23, Uni-Asia Group executive chairman Michio Tanamoto acquired 50,000 shares at S$1.00 per share. This increased his total interest in the company from 3.44 per cent to 3.50 per cent. This closely followed his acquisition of 150,000 shares at S$1.04 per share on Jun 13 and 50,000 shares at S$S$1.09 per share on Jun 9. Tanamoto was appointed the executive chairman of Uni-Asia Group in April 2020.

 Sasseur Reit

On Jun 17, Sasseur Asset Management CEO Cecilia Tan Hong Lye acquired 22,000 units of Sasseur Reit at an average price of 73.8 cents per unit. This increased her direct interest in the first outlet mall Reit to be listed in Asia to 40,000 units. Tan has been the CEO of the manager of Sasseur Reit since Aug 1, 2021. She has more than 20 years of professional career experience spanning across a wide spectrum of real estate expertise in real estate investment banking, real estate direct investment, Reit management, real estate fund management and property development.

Prior to joining Sasseur Asset Management, she was the senior strategic adviser to Vito Xu, the chairman of Sasseur Group from July 2019 to June 2021.

Back on May 12, Sasseur Reit reported a record high Q1 (ended Mar 31) distributable income of S$24.7 million, which was up 4.7 per cent from Q1 2021.

 

Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/koh-brothers-group-ceo-koh-keng-siang-adds-to-his-oiltek-stake"> read </a>the original version.
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FOR the 5 trading sessions that spanned Jun 17 to 23, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.2 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 2.8 per cent, the Hang Seng Index adding 2.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI falling 2.7 per cent. 

Overall, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the 5 sessions with S$116 million of net inflow, following S$166 million of net outflow for the preceding 5 sessions. DBS, Singtel, CapitaLand Investment, Digital Core Reit and Hongkong Land led the net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions through to Jun 23.

 

Share buybacks

There were 27 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions ended Jun 23, with a total consideration of S$64.6 million, approximately half the previous week’s consideration tally. Wilmar International and Keppel Corporation again led the consideration tally, buying back shares at average prices of S$4.02, and S$6.59 respectively.

 

Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw 70 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for 35 primary-listed stocks. This included 15 company director acquisitions with 3 disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and 3 disposals.

 United Hampshire US Reit

On Jun 20 and 22, United Hampshire US Reit Management non-independent non-executive director David Tuvia Goss acquired 500,000 units of United Hampshire US Reit (UHReit) at an average price of 60.9 US cents per unit. With a consideration of US$304,650 this took his direct interest in UHReit to 0.09 per cent. 
UHReit is the first US grocery-anchored shopping centre and self-storage Reit to list in Singapore, and back in May reported Q1 2022 (ended Mar 31) distributable income of US$8.1 million, 7.9 per cent higher than Q1 2021.

Goss is the managing director of UOB Global Capital since September 1998. Prior to co-founding UOB Global Capital, he was president and CEO of AIG Asset Management Services in New York from March 1995, with global responsibility for AIG’s third-party asset management activities. UHReit completed its inaugural acquisitions of Colonial Square on Nov 12, 2021 and Penrose Plaza on Nov 24, 2021, with both acquisitions contributing positively to Q1 2022 distributable income.

 

Oiltek International

On Jun 20, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering acquired 1 million shares of Oiltek International at 23.0 cents per share. The married deal increased non-executive director Koh Keng Siang’s total interest in the integrated process and renewable energy solutions provider from 67.44 per cent to 68.14 per cent. Koh has been a non-executive director of the subsidiaries, Oiltek Sdn Bhd and Oiltek Global Energy Sdn Bhd since February 2013. He is the managing director and group CEO of Koh Brothers Group, which is the ultimate controlling shareholder of Oiltek International through its shareholding interest in Koh Brothers Eco Engineering. 
Listed on Catalist, Oiltek International operates 3 key businesses – the edible &amp; non-edible oil refinery segment, renewable energy segment, and product sales and trading segment. Oiltek International’s revenue for FY21 (ended Dec 31) grew 15.0 per cent to RM100.63 million from FY20, mainly due to new projects secured in FY21 for the group’s edible &amp; non-edible oil refinery segment.

 

Hong Fok Corporation

On Jun 17, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint CEO Cheong Pin Chuan acquired 201,800 shares of the company, for a consideration of S$187,665 at 93.0 cents per share. This increased his total interest in the property developer from 20.64 per cent to 20.66 per cent. He is principally involved in the group’s overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Hong Kong and has over 50 years of experience in property development at both management and board levels in Singapore and Hong Kong.

 

PropNex

Between Jun 16 and 17, PropNex executive director Kelvin Fong Keng Seong acquired 101,100 shares of the company, at an average price of S$1.63 per share. This took his deemed interest in PropNex from 8.71 per cent to 8.73 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between May 24 and 26, with 300,000 shares acquired at S$1.70 per share. Fong has gradually increased his deemed interest in PropNex from 7.63 per cent in February 2019.

Fong oversees the group’s training development curriculum and also administers the development of IT strategies and technology innovations to improve the group’s competitive edge in the industry. For its Q1 FY22 (ended Mar 31), PropNex reported that revenue grew 9.5 per cent year on year to S$241.6 million, with net profit declining 8.1 per cent year on year to S$14.9 million.

The company, which is Singapore’s largest listed real estate agency noted that its Q1 FY22 was impacted by the government’s new cooling measures, growing uncertainties arising from the Russian-Ukraine war, concerns over rising inflation and interest rates dampening sentiment, while limited new launches and the seasonal lull reined in sales volumes.

Looking forward, PropNex noted in May that it expects the private housing market to remain fairly resilient this year and prices could grow by 3 per cent to 5 per cent in 2022, as reflected in the 0.7 per cent price increase in Q1 2022 and higher new launch prices expected in subsequent quarters. The company also highlighted that it is well on its way to attaining its goal of having 12,000 salespersons by end 2022. It has already achieved a growth of 26.4 per cent in the number of salespersons from 8,918 as at Jan 1, 2021 to 11,268 as at Apr 11, 2022.

 Singapore Shipping Corporation

Between Jun 16 and 21, Singapore Shipping Corporation executive chairman Ow Chio Kiat acquired 225,400 shares at an average price of 28.4 cents per share. With a consideration of S$63,948, this increased his total stake in the company from 41.92 per cent to 41.97 per cent. With a career spanning 60 years, Ow also serves as the executive chairman of Stamford Land Corporation. Singapore Shipping Corporation is a spin-off from Stamford Land Corporation (formerly known as Hai Sun Hup Group) when the latter de-merged its shipping and logistics businesses in 2000 to concentrate on its hotel and property businesses. 
On May 26, Singapore Shipping Corporation reported that its revenue for FY22 (ended Mar 31) increased 8.6 per cent from FY21, with attributable profit down 4.3 per cent from FY21.

 

Centurion Corporation

Between Jun 17 and 23, Centurion Corporation : OU8 0% executive director and joint chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 200,000 shares of the purpose-built accommodation developer and manager for a consideration of S$70,000. At 35.0 cents per share, this took his total interest from 55.40 per cent to 55.43 per cent. His preceding acquisitions were between May 20 and 26, with 1,860,400 shares also acquired at 35.0 cents per share.

 Uni-Asia Group

On Jun 23, Uni-Asia Group executive chairman Michio Tanamoto acquired 50,000 shares at S$1.00 per share. This increased his total interest in the company from 3.44 per cent to 3.50 per cent. This closely followed his acquisition of 150,000 shares at S$1.04 per share on Jun 13 and 50,000 shares at S$S$1.09 per share on Jun 9. Tanamoto was appointed the executive chairman of Uni-Asia Group in April 2020.

 Sasseur Reit

On Jun 17, Sasseur Asset Management CEO Cecilia Tan Hong Lye acquired 22,000 units of Sasseur Reit at an average price of 73.8 cents per unit. This increased her direct interest in the first outlet mall Reit to be listed in Asia to 40,000 units. Tan has been the CEO of the manager of Sasseur Reit since Aug 1, 2021. She has more than 20 years of professional career experience spanning across a wide spectrum of real estate expertise in real estate investment banking, real estate direct investment, Reit management, real estate fund management and property development.

Prior to joining Sasseur Asset Management, she was the senior strategic adviser to Vito Xu, the chairman of Sasseur Group from July 2019 to June 2021.

Back on May 12, Sasseur Reit reported a record high Q1 (ended Mar 31) distributable income of S$24.7 million, which was up 4.7 per cent from Q1 2021.

 

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<li>The IFA considers the S$0.40 per share offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the recommending directors recommend that shareholders accept the offer.  </li>
<li>The offer which closes on 28 June continues to be subject to a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. The offeror including valid acceptances represents 24.86% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>Ong directors/families (29.26% stake) will not accept the offer hoping for an increasingly unlikely superior proposal. The shares are trading tight to terms (1.3% gross spread).</li>
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The IFA considers the S$0.40 per share offer for Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the recommending directors recommend that shareholders accept the offer.  
The offer which closes on 28 June continues to be subject to a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. The offeror including valid acceptances represents 24.86% of outstanding shares.
Ong directors/families (29.26% stake) will not accept the offer hoping for an increasingly unlikely superior proposal. The shares are trading tight to terms (1.3% gross spread).


Hwa Hong’s Directors Recommend Accepting the S$0.40 Voluntary Conditional Offer

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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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Centurion Corporation Limited owns, develops and manages quality, purpose-built workers accommodation assets in Singapore and Malaysia, and purpose-built student accommodation assets in Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom (“UK”), the United States (“US”) and South Korea.

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