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<ul><li>Hong Kong has halted land sales in order to boost the office market within the region.</li><li>Singapore's Centurion saw their profits more than double to $257M, driven by soaring property valuations.</li><li>Alibaba announces plans to invest a substantial $53 billion in AI infrastructure development.</li></ul>

Hong Kong has halted land sales in order to boost the office market within the region.Singapore's Centurion saw their profits more than double to $257M, driven by soaring property valuations.Alibaba announces plans to invest a substantial $53 billion in AI infrastructure development.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (28-Feb-2025): HK halts commercial land sales to cure office slump.

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<ul><li>Singapore's real estate sector grew 3.5% YoY in 4Q24, with a 0.2% expansion for the year 2024.</li><li>Hongkong Land aims to double profits and AUM to US$100 billion by 2035, focusing on ultra-premium properties.</li><li>Tuan Sing, Wee Hur, LHN, PropNex, and Centurion Corporation saw significant ADT growth over the past seven weeks.</li></ul>

Singapore's real estate sector grew 3.5% YoY in 4Q24, with a 0.2% expansion for the year 2024.Hongkong Land aims to double profits and AUM to US$100 billion by 2035, focusing on ultra-premium properties.Tuan Sing, Wee Hur, LHN, PropNex, and Centurion Corporation saw significant ADT growth over the past seven weeks.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/slb-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26989:1" rel="noopener">SLB Development (SLB SP)</a> disclosed a scheme privatisation from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a> at S$0.23 per share, a 36.1% premium to the undisturbed price of S$0.169 (22 January).</li>
<li>The Ong family previously privatised Lian Beng, the parent company. The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.</li>
<li>The scheme vote is low-risk, as no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and the offer is attractive. Expect a scheme meeting in April.  </li>
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SLB Development (SLB SP) disclosed a scheme privatisation from Lian Beng (LBG SP) at S$0.23 per share, a 36.1% premium to the undisturbed price of S$0.169 (22 January).
The Ong family previously privatised Lian Beng, the parent company. The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.
The scheme vote is low-risk, as no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and the offer is attractive. Expect a scheme meeting in April.  


SLB Development (SLB SP): Ong Family’s S$0.23 Scheme Offer

<ul><li>Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million net inflow over the preceding five sessions.</li><li>Stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions through to Jan 16 were DBS Group Holdings, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Exchange, Genting Singapore, Venture Corporation, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Hongkong Land Holdings, Centurion Corporation, and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT.</li><li>Between Jan 14 and 15, Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 10 million shares in two married deals, at S$0.935 per share.</li></ul>

Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million net inflow over the preceding five sessions.Stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions through to Jan 16 were DBS Group Holdings, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Exchange, Genting Singapore, Venture Corporation, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Hongkong Land Holdings, Centurion Corporation, and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT.Between Jan 14 and 15, Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 10 million shares in two married deals, at S$0.935 per share.

Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group

<ul><li>Centurion is considering an REIT IPO amidst a rebound in Singapore property trusts, indicating positive market sentiment.</li><li>Microsoft plans to make a significant investment of $3 billion in India's digital infrastructure, the largest commitment in Asia.</li><li>Hong Kong is testing the market by announcing a land tender following the successful sale of an MTR plot, signaling confidence in the property sector.</li></ul>

Centurion is considering an REIT IPO amidst a rebound in Singapore property trusts, indicating positive market sentiment.Microsoft plans to make a significant investment of $3 billion in India's digital infrastructure, the largest commitment in Asia.Hong Kong is testing the market by announcing a land tender following the successful sale of an MTR plot, signaling confidence in the property sector.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-Jan-2025): Centurion explores REIT IPO as Singapore trusts rebound.

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Centurion Corporation Limited is a Singapore-based investment holding company that owns, develops, and manages specialized accommodation assets globally. It provides purpose-built worker accommodation under the "Westlite Accommodation" brand and purpose-built student accommodation under the "Dwell" and "EPIISOD" brands, alongside an optical storage media manufacturing business. The company was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Singapore's real estate sector grew 3.5% YoY in 4Q24, with a 0.2% expansion for the year 2024. Hongkong Land aims to double profits and AUM to...

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SLB Development (SLB SP): Ong Family’s S$0.23 Scheme Offer

The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal.

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Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group

Over the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to Jan 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of...

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Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-Jan-2025): Centurion explores REIT IPO as Singapore trusts rebound.

Centurion is considering an REIT IPO amidst a rebound in Singapore property trusts, indicating positive market sentiment.

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