Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or practices, from disruption. Even the Singapore government has started to shift its career-advancement practices (<a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/civil-servants-no-longer-grouped-by-education-level" target="_blank">civil servants no longer grouped by educational level</a>) and the channels it propagates messages. </p><p>1. <strong>First, a headline that can't be missed</strong>:  On Wednesday (22 February), the Business Times headline screams: Signal goes out to struggling firms: <strong>Buck up -</strong>…</p>

There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or practices, from disruption. Even the Singapore government has started to shift its career-advancement practices (civil servants no longer grouped by educational level) and the channels it propagates messages. 1. First, a headline that can't be missed:  On Wednesday (22 February), the Business Times headline screams: Signal goes out to struggling firms: Buck up -…

Singapore: Traditional Firms Must Disrupt Themselves or The Market Will Do It

Deciphering real estate markets globally., Rems Advisors

TAN Kok Keong

Deciphering real estate markets globally.

Rems Advisors

<p>The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more than 10,000 people visited the showflat over the weekend. One of the sale agents shared that the longest queueing time to view the showflat was up to 20 mins.</p><h2>About the project</h2><p>The project is developed by CEL Development, the same developer as High Park Residences, which is one of the best-selling projects in 2015. Grandeur Park has 720 units and two…</p>

The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more than 10,000 people visited the showflat over the weekend. One of the sale agents shared that the longest queueing time to view the showflat was up to 20 mins.About the projectThe project is developed by CEL Development, the same developer as High Park Residences, which is one of the best-selling projects in 2015. Grandeur Park has 720 units and two…

10,000 Visitors to a New Launch in 2 Days

<div><h2>Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)</h2></div><p>Singapore primary home sales in January saw a slight improvement after two consecutive months of decline. Developers sold a total of 381 units of new homes in January, a slight increase of 4% month-on-month and 18% year-on-year (see Figure 1). This may due to the higher number of units launched for sale in the month. Developers released another 108 units into the market in January, 20% more than the previous month but…</p>

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)Singapore primary home sales in January saw a slight improvement after two consecutive months of decline. Developers sold a total of 381 units of new homes in January, a slight increase of 4% month-on-month and 18% year-on-year (see Figure 1). This may due to the higher number of units launched for sale in the month. Developers released another 108 units into the market in January, 20% more than the previous month but…

Singapore Primary Home Sales Inched Up 4% in January

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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<li><strong>SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.</strong></li>
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<strong>Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit</strong>…</li>
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SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.

Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit…


Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

Special Situations, Content Strategist, Smartkarma

Crispin Francis

Special Situations, Content Strategist

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

<p>The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized industrial SREITs' 2016 financial performance and compare the figures to that of 2015. From the results, it is clear that headwinds in the sector have not left any unscathed. </p>

The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized industrial SREITs' 2016 financial performance and compare the figures to that of 2015. From the results, it is clear that headwinds in the sector have not left any unscathed. 

SREIT M&A Season; Is The Writing on the Wall?

Singapore

GuocoLand is an investment holding company focused on property development, investment, and management across residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and integrated properties. The company also rents properties, operates hotels, and provides related management and marketing services. Headquartered in Singapore, GuocoLand was incorporated in 1976.

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Singapore: Traditional Firms Must Disrupt Themselves or The Market Will Do It

There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or...

Valerie Law, CFA

10,000 Visitors to a New Launch in 2 Days

The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more...

TAN Kok Keong

Singapore Primary Home Sales Inched Up 4% in January

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)Singapore primary home sales in January saw a slight improvement after...

TAN Kok Keong

Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

SREIT M&A Season; Is The Writing on the Wall?

The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized...

Crispin Francis

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