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

Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025.</li><li>The S-REIT sector maintains an average gearing ratio of 40%, with the 10 lowest averaging 33.5%.</li><li>Sasseur REIT reported a 25.9% gearing ratio in 1Q25, with a 1.6% year-on-year increase in RMB rental income.</li></ul>

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025.The S-REIT sector maintains an average gearing ratio of 40%, with the 10 lowest averaging 33.5%.Sasseur REIT reported a 25.9% gearing ratio in 1Q25, with a 1.6% year-on-year increase in RMB rental income.

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>400+ days ago, the TCC Group bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> at just over 1.05x NAV failed on a combination of vocal minority opposition and minority apathy.</li>
<li>FHT has dramatically outperformed plummeting peers over the last few months on hope TCC might re-up that bid, but weaker peers and CRE markets suggest financing could be tougher.</li>
<li>Nothing is impossible, but it might make more sense for TCC to up its stake by stealth here rather than brute force. Earnings are 7 November.</li>
</ul>


400+ days ago, the TCC Group bid for Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) at just over 1.05x NAV failed on a combination of vocal minority opposition and minority apathy.
FHT has dramatically outperformed plummeting peers over the last few months on hope TCC might re-up that bid, but weaker peers and CRE markets suggest financing could be tougher.
Nothing is impossible, but it might make more sense for TCC to up its stake by stealth here rather than brute force. Earnings are 7 November.


Frasers Hospitality - Will TCC Renew Its Takeover Offer? Market Prices Bet Yes Ahead of Earnings

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RHB's Natarajan maintains IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents. uSmart places 'hold' on Kimly amid stagnant income growth.</li>
<li>uSMART starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT, target price at 67 cents. CGS International maintains 'add' on Sanli Environmental, lowers target price post-placement.</li>
<li>Analysts remain positive on CSE Global after 3QFY2025 update and potential DC wins.</li>
</ul>


RHB's Natarajan maintains IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents. uSmart places 'hold' on Kimly amid stagnant income growth.
uSMART starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT, target price at 67 cents. CGS International maintains 'add' on Sanli Environmental, lowers target price post-placement.
Analysts remain positive on CSE Global after 3QFY2025 update and potential DC wins.


Singapore Market Roundup (25-Nov-2025): RHB's Natarajan keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35c.

<ul>
<li>Morningstar maintains US$7.10 target on undervalued Hongkong Land. Singapore tourism benefits from China trip cancellations, says DBS.</li>
<li>UBS values Sembcorp Industries at $7.65 due to a value unlock.</li>
<li>Analysts maintain ‘buy’ ratings on Centurion Corp after 3QFY2025 update. BRC Asia's 2HFY2025 earnings fall 5% y-o-y to $52.2 million.</li>
</ul>


Morningstar maintains US$7.10 target on undervalued Hongkong Land. Singapore tourism benefits from China trip cancellations, says DBS.
UBS values Sembcorp Industries at $7.65 due to a value unlock.
Analysts maintain ‘buy’ ratings on Centurion Corp after 3QFY2025 update. BRC Asia's 2HFY2025 earnings fall 5% y-o-y to $52.2 million.


Singapore Market Roundup (24-Nov-2025): Morningstar keeps US$7.10 target on Hongkong Land.

Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

Golden Section Capital is a private international investment, specialist independent equity research, and corporate finance consulting services provider focussing on real estate and infrastructure. 

Paid for corporate research on Real Estate and Infrastructure companies. Plus independent pieces on various real estate companies and themes.

<ul>
<li>Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.</li>
<li>For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. </li>
<li>These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.</li>
</ul>


Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.
For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. 
These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.


REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Singapore

Far East Hospitality Trust is a hospitality stapled group comprising Far East H-REIT and Far East H-BT. Far East H-REIT is a Singapore-based real estate investment trust, which invests in hospitality assets and Far East H-BT, a Singapore-based business trust which will be dormant as of the Listing Date.

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Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP)

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025. The S-REIT sector maintains...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Frasers Hospitality - Will TCC Renew Its Takeover Offer? Market Prices Bet Yes Ahead of Earnings

Frasers Hospitality Trust is trading as if TCC might make another offer. But peers in Singapore/Asia are getting crushed, and globally CRE is in...

Travis Lundy

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Nov-2025): RHB's Natarajan keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35c.

RHB keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents; uSMART holds Kimly due to stagnant growth and starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT with a target...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Nov-2025): Morningstar keeps US$7.10 target on Hongkong Land.

Morningstar sets a $7.10 target for Hongkong Land. DBS notes Singapore tourism gains from China trip cancellations, while UBS values Sembcorp...

Singapore Market Roundup

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

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REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025. The S-REIT sector maintains...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Frasers Hospitality - Will TCC Renew Its Takeover Offer? Market Prices Bet Yes Ahead of Earnings

Frasers Hospitality Trust is trading as if TCC might make another offer. But peers in Singapore/Asia are getting crushed, and globally CRE is in...

Travis Lundy

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Nov-2025): RHB's Natarajan keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35c.

RHB keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents; uSMART holds Kimly due to stagnant growth and starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT with a target...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Nov-2025): Morningstar keeps US$7.10 target on Hongkong Land.

Morningstar sets a $7.10 target for Hongkong Land. DBS notes Singapore tourism gains from China trip cancellations, while UBS values Sembcorp...

Singapore Market Roundup

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

​Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...