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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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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/238/456/original/image_76502934321635528996334.png?1635528999" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="238456"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starhill-global-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10791" rel="noopener">Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates; Little help from VTL leading up to festive season</h3><ul><li>1Q22 revenue and NPI rose by +4.0% and +15.1% YoY, respectively, to S$44.8m (22.8% of BB est.) and S$34.3m (25.3% of BB est.), respectively, mainly due to lower rental assistance and lower operating expenses, which was partially offset by lower contributions from Wisma Atria (Revenue: -8.9%, NPI: -8% YoY). No DI nor DPU was disclosed</li></ul><div style="display: none;"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/238/455/original/blobid0.png?1635528963" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="238455"></figure></div>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates; Little help from VTL leading up to festive season1Q22 revenue and NPI rose by +4.0% and +15.1% YoY, respectively, to S$44.8m (22.8% of BB est.) and S$34.3m (25.3% of BB est.), respectively, mainly due to lower rental assistance and lower operating expenses, which was partially offset by lower contributions from Wisma Atria (Revenue: -8.9%, NPI: -8% YoY). No DI nor DPU was disclosed

<h2>Singapore</h2>
<h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3>
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SGREIT
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CDREIT
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FEHT
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OUECT
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FIRT
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FHT
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Period
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2H21
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1H21
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1H21
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1H21
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1H21
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9M21
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Gross Revenue (S$ m)
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92.9 (10.5% YoY)
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66.2 (27.2% YoY)
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41.6 (-6.1% YoY)
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133.5 (-6% YoY)
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38.9 (+0.9% YoY)
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NA
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NPI (S$ m)
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69.8 (20.2% YoY)
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37.0 (24.4% YoY)
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36.2 (-6.2% YoY)
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109 (-3.1% YoY)
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37.6 (+0.2% YoY)
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NA
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DPU (S$ c)
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2.07 (195.7% YoY)
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1.22 (-19.2% YoY)
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1.1 (+6.8% YoY)
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1.23 (+23% YoY)
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1.3 (-43.5% YoY)
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NA
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NAV per Unit (S$)
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0.81
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1.29
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0.7912
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0.58
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0.3512
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1H21: 0.66
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P/B (x)
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0.75
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0.95
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0.73
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<td style="width: 98.1pt;">
1.34
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0.75
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0.79
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Occupancy (%)
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96.7
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5 SG Hotels excl. W Hotel and NCQ: 73.5
6 SG Hotels excl. W Hotel: 70.2
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Hotels : 77.6
Service Residence : 76.2
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91.7 (Commercial)
92.3 (SG Office)
89.6 (Mandarin  Gallery)
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Not Disclosed
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SG: 59.8
AUS: 44.3
UK: 18.8
JP: 31.3
MY: 7.7
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Reversion (%)
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Not disclosed
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RevPAR (% YoY):
SG: -19.5 (or -9.5 incl. W Hotel)
Maldives: +139.2
NZ: -31.8
Germany: +61.2
Italy: -84.4
JP: -27.9
UK: -21.8
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RevPAR (% YoY):
Hotels: -35.4
Service Residence: -16.9 YoY
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2Q21 Office reversions: -5.7 to +2.2
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Not Disclosed
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RevPAR (% YoY):
SG: -31.4
AUS: -52.3
UK: -68.9
JP: -40.8
MY: -87.7
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Gearing (%)
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36.1
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39.1
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41.3
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38
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34.7
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42.1
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Cost of Debt (%)
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3.28
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1.9
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2.1
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3.2
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Not Disclosed
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2.0
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1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)
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6.9
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4.4
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4.7
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7.4
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9.8 (annualized 1H21)
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3.1
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Debt Hedged (%)
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91
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63.3
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68.2
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82.2
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Not Disclosed
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77
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Under Review
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Singapore
SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)




 


SGREIT


CDREIT


FEHT


OUECT


FIRT


FHT




Period


2H21


1H21


1H21


1H21


1H21


9M21




Gross Revenue (S$ m)


92.9 (10.5% YoY)


66.2 (27.2% YoY)


41.6 (-6.1% YoY)


133.5 (-6% YoY)


38.9 (+0.9% YoY)


NA




NPI (S$ m)


69.8 (20.2% YoY)


37.0 (24.4% YoY)


36.2 (-6.2% YoY)


109 (-3.1% YoY)


37.6 (+0.2% YoY)


NA




DPU (S$ c)


2.07 (195.7% YoY)


1.22 (-19.2% YoY)


1.1 (+6.8% YoY)


1.23 (+23% YoY)


1.3 (-43.5% YoY)


NA




NAV per Unit (S$)


0.81


1.29


0.7912


0.58


0.3512


1H21: 0.66




P/B (x)


0.75


0.95


0.73


1.34


0.75


0.79




Occupancy (%)


96.7


5 SG Hotels excl. W Hotel and NCQ: 73.5
6 SG Hotels excl. W Hotel: 70.2


Hotels : 77.6
Service Residence : 76.2


91.7 (Commercial)
92.3 (SG Office)
89.6 (Mandarin  Gallery)


Not Disclosed


SG: 59.8
AUS: 44.3
UK: 18.8
JP: 31.3
MY: 7.7




Reversion (%)


Not disclosed


RevPAR (% YoY):
SG: -19.5 (or -9.5 incl. W Hotel)
Maldives: +139.2
NZ: -31.8
Germany: +61.2
Italy: -84.4
JP: -27.9
UK: -21.8


RevPAR (% YoY):
Hotels: -35.4
Service Residence: -16.9 YoY


2Q21 Office reversions: -5.7 to +2.2


Not Disclosed


RevPAR (% YoY):
SG: -31.4
AUS: -52.3
UK: -68.9
JP: -40.8
MY: -87.7




Gearing (%)


36.1


39.1


41.3


38


34.7


42.1




Cost of Debt (%)


3.28


1.9


2.1


3.2


Not Disclosed


2.0




1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)


6.9


4.4


4.7


7.4


9.8 (annualized 1H21)


3.1




Debt Hedged (%)


91


63.3


68.2


82.2


Not Disclosed


77




Target Price


Under Review


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A




Rating


Under Review


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A





ASEAN Builder's Scoop (30Jul21) - SGREIT Solid Set of Results

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River Valley Asset Management

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Singapore-based boutique asset management firm

River Valley Asset Management is a Singapore-based boutique asset management firm. Our team at RVAM strongly believes in being a trusted steward of our clients' wealth across generations.

Each of our fund managers has years of rich portfolio management experience over multiple market cycles at world-class investment houses. We bring our clients the combined strength of our investment team to manage their financial portfolios and to provide bespoke guidance on all aspects of their financial health.

We offer multi-asset class expert investment advice to accredited investors who are family offices, high net worth individuals and institutional investors to preserve and grow our clients' wealth.

The fund management team of the company includes Homiyar Vasania, Anand Ramachandran and Jamshed Desai.

As a mature economy with stable businesses, Singapore's equity benchmarks are dominated by Banks &amp; Government Linked Companies (GLC's) which have grown large over time. The large listed companies in Singapore (private as well as GLC’s) are now facing headwinds from tight labour markets resulting in rising costs and, in the absence of growth, the need to focus on raising productivity.  It is therefore not surprising that the Singapore markets do not excite the average investor. However, within this space we have been finding many hidden gems which have consistently delivered and increasingly fit the needs of a Singaporean investor looking for stable returns in a low growth environment: the REIT marketplace. Over the last seven years the REIT index has delivered over 10% p.a. annualized return which stands in stark contrast to the meagre 4% returns from benchmark STI index.

As a mature economy with stable businesses, Singapore's equity benchmarks are dominated by Banks &amp; Government Linked Companies (GLC's) which have grown large over time. The large listed companies in Singapore (private as well as GLC’s) are now facing headwinds from tight labour markets resulting in rising costs and, in the absence of growth, the need to focus on raising productivity.   It is therefore not surprising that the Singapore markets do not excite the average investor. However, within this space we have been finding many hidden gems which have consistently delivered and increasingly fit the needs of a Singaporean investor looking for stable returns in a low growth environment: the REIT marketplace. Over the last seven years the REIT index has delivered over 10% p.a. annualized return which stands in stark contrast to the meagre 4% returns from benchmark STI index.

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.

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<ul><li>Singapore received over 9 million tourist arrivals from the start of 2023 to end August, a 204.5% year-on-year increase.</li><li>The 10 most actively traded stocks in the tourism and hospitality sectors have booked net institutional inflows of S$2 million, and returned an average 2.3% total returns in the year-to-date ending 21 Sep.</li><li>International visitor arrivals to Singapore in August dipped slightly to 31 million in August, due to seasonality and after school holidays.</li></ul>

Singapore received over 9 million tourist arrivals from the start of 2023 to end August, a 204.5% year-on-year increase.The 10 most actively traded stocks in the tourism and hospitality sectors have booked net institutional inflows of S$2 million, and returned an average 2.3% total returns in the year-to-date ending 21 Sep.International visitor arrivals to Singapore in August dipped slightly to 31 million in August, due to seasonality and after school holidays.

Tourism & Hospitality stocks poised to benefit from F1 and large scale events in coming months

<ul><li>In terms of net fund flows over the month, retail investors net bought S$8.2 million of S-Reits while institutional investors net sold S$86.4 million in the sector.</li><li>However, there were 10 S-Reits and property trusts which recorded net institutional inflows in the month of July.</li><li>They were Keppel DC Reit, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), CapitaLand India Trust (Clint), ESR-Logos Reit, Far East Hospitality Trust, Digital Core Reit, Paragon Reit, Sasseur Reit, First Reit, and BHG Retail Reit.</li></ul>

In terms of net fund flows over the month, retail investors net bought S$8.2 million of S-Reits while institutional investors net sold S$86.4 million in the sector.However, there were 10 S-Reits and property trusts which recorded net institutional inflows in the month of July.They were Keppel DC Reit, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), CapitaLand India Trust (Clint), ESR-Logos Reit, Far East Hospitality Trust, Digital Core Reit, Paragon Reit, Sasseur Reit, First Reit, and BHG Retail Reit.

REIT Watch - Institutional investors net buyers of these 10 S-Reits in July

Singapore

Far East Hospitality Trust is a Singapore-based stapled group that invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing hospitality, hospitality-related, and other accommodation and lodging real estate. Its portfolio primarily comprises hotels and serviced residences located in Singapore and Japan. The Trust was listed on the Singapore Exchange on August 27, 2012, and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP)

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Tourism & Hospitality stocks poised to benefit from F1 and large scale events in coming months

Singapore received over 9 million tourist arrivals from the start of 2023 to end August, a 204.5% year-on-year increase. The 10 most actively...

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REIT Watch - Institutional investors net buyers of these 10 S-Reits in July

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