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

Invest for a Sustainable Future, Impact Capital Asset Management

ICAM

Invest for a Sustainable Future

Impact Capital Asset Management

Established in August 2020, Impact Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (ICAM) was conceived by seasoned professionals Deepak Mawandia and Atul Tetambe. Both have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience from their extensive tenures in the financial sector. In 2019, ICAM secured its RFMC license and subsequently introduced a technology-centric venture fund. By 2021, with the acquisition of its CMS license, ICAM witnessed steady growth in its assets under management. Presently, ICAM manages a portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion, diversified across various countries. Central to ICAM’s foundation is a commitment to offering a platform singularly dedicated to the best interests of its investor clients. The combined expertise of Deepak and Atul firmly establishes ICAM as a notable entity in the wealth management field.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>This report looks at how Singapore “exports” experiences rather than products. Foreign visitors, patients, students and shoppers spend time in hotels, hospitals, schools, malls and attractions.</li><li>Their spending shows up as travel, healthcare, education and other services exports.</li><li>Between 2014 and 2024, Singapore’s services trade grew about 9.4% a year, faster than nominal GDP, and reached roughly 136% of GDP by 2024.</li></ul>

This report looks at how Singapore “exports” experiences rather than products. Foreign visitors, patients, students and shoppers spend time in hotels, hospitals, schools, malls and attractions.Their spending shows up as travel, healthcare, education and other services exports.Between 2014 and 2024, Singapore’s services trade grew about 9.4% a year, faster than nominal GDP, and reached roughly 136% of GDP by 2024.

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.

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<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>
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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

CDL Hospitality Trusts / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>CapitaLand Ascott Trust's 1H 2025 revenue rose 3% to S$398.5 million, with gross profit up 6% to S$182.5 million.</li><li>Far East Hospitality Trust's 1H 2025 gross revenue declined 4.2% to S$51.6 million, with NPI falling 7.7% to S$45.6 million.</li><li>CDL Hospitality Trusts' NPI fell 11.9% to S$58.6 million, with total distribution after retention declining 20.2% to S$25.1 million.</li></ul>

CapitaLand Ascott Trust's 1H 2025 revenue rose 3% to S$398.5 million, with gross profit up 6% to S$182.5 million.Far East Hospitality Trust's 1H 2025 gross revenue declined 4.2% to S$51.6 million, with NPI falling 7.7% to S$45.6 million.CDL Hospitality Trusts' NPI fell 11.9% to S$58.6 million, with total distribution after retention declining 20.2% to S$25.1 million.

REIT Watch -  Mixed 1H 2025 performance, but Hospitality S-REITs push ahead with portfolio reconstitution and diversification

<ul><li>From April 14 to 24, top 10 iEdge S-REIT index performers received S$23.3 million in net institutional inflows.</li><li>Institutional investors net sold S$36.6 million in S-REITs from April 14 to 24, totaling S$465.1 million in outflows year-to-date.</li><li>Retail investors net sold S$64.4 million in S-REITs from April 14 to 24, with year-to-date net inflows of S$261.9 million.</li></ul>

From April 14 to 24, top 10 iEdge S-REIT index performers received S$23.3 million in net institutional inflows.Institutional investors net sold S$36.6 million in S-REITs from April 14 to 24, totaling S$465.1 million in outflows year-to-date.Retail investors net sold S$64.4 million in S-REITs from April 14 to 24, with year-to-date net inflows of S$261.9 million.

REIT Watch – S-REITs rebound from early April sell-off 

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)

Singapore’s Experience: Export Economy

This report looks at how Singapore “exports” experiences rather than products. Foreign visitors, patients, students and shoppers spend time in...

ICAM

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

REIT Watch - Mixed 1H 2025 performance, but Hospitality S-REITs push ahead with portfolio reconstitution and diversification

CapitaLand Ascott Trust's 1H 2025 revenue rose 3% to S$398.5 million, with gross profit up 6% to S$182.5 million. Far East Hospitality Trust's 1H...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – S-REITs rebound from early April sell-off

From April 14 to 24, top 10 iEdge S-REIT index performers received S$23.3 million in net institutional inflows. Institutional investors net sold...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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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)

Singapore’s Experience: Export Economy

This report looks at how Singapore “exports” experiences rather than products. Foreign visitors, patients, students and shoppers spend time in...

ICAM

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

REIT Watch - Mixed 1H 2025 performance, but Hospitality S-REITs push ahead with portfolio reconstitution and diversification

CapitaLand Ascott Trust's 1H 2025 revenue rose 3% to S$398.5 million, with gross profit up 6% to S$182.5 million. Far East Hospitality Trust's 1H...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – S-REITs rebound from early April sell-off

From April 14 to 24, top 10 iEdge S-REIT index performers received S$23.3 million in net institutional inflows. Institutional investors net sold...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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