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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/low-keng-huat-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1928:1" rel="noopener">Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP)</a> has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer from the Managing Director at S$0.72 per share, a 17.1% premium to the last close price. </li>
<li>While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below net asset value (implying a P/NAV of 0.91x). It is also light compared to precedent transactions. </li>
<li>The offer price has not been declared final. A bump may be needed to satisfy the 90% minimum acceptance condition.</li>
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Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP) has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer from the Managing Director at S$0.72 per share, a 17.1% premium to the last close price. 
While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below net asset value (implying a P/NAV of 0.91x). It is also light compared to precedent transactions. 
The offer price has not been declared final. A bump may be needed to satisfy the 90% minimum acceptance condition.


Low Keng Huat (LKH SP): Conditional VGO at S$0.72 May Need a Bump

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Wealth Management Alliance

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>It appears that the Singapore stock market is currently witnessing a positive re-rating, as seen in a rise in the market’s price-earnings ratio while earnings per share has stayed relatively stable. </li><li>In our view, the upward re-rating has come on the back of several key developments. • On the external front, the US will charge Singapore the baseline tariff rate of 10%. While tariffs work against every US trading partner, on a relative basis, Singapore compares well with most other countries.</li><li>Also, amid concerns over US policies and the outlook for the US dollar. anecdotal evidence points to capital flows into Singapore.</li></ul>

It appears that the Singapore stock market is currently witnessing a positive re-rating, as seen in a rise in the market’s price-earnings ratio while earnings per share has stayed relatively stable. In our view, the upward re-rating has come on the back of several key developments. • On the external front, the US will charge Singapore the baseline tariff rate of 10%. While tariffs work against every US trading partner, on a relative basis, Singapore compares well with most other countries.Also, amid concerns over US policies and the outlook for the US dollar. anecdotal evidence points to capital flows into Singapore.

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Kilde

Offering Senior Secured Loans

Kilde connects family offices, funds, and accredited investors to investment-ready private credit deals in developed and emerging markets. We offer senior secured loans from last-mile lending companies with strong capitalization, a healthy balance sheet, and a capable management team.

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<li>Data provided by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) indicates a gradual recovery in hotel occupancy rates, recorded at 81.8% for 2024 compared to 80.5% in 2023.</li>
<li>Although this occupancy level remains below the pre-COVID figure of 86.9%, the government has prioritized initiatives to enhance tourism, which is anticipated to further elevate occupancy rates in 2025.</li>
<li>According to STB, the projected international visitor arrivals for Singapore in 2025 could reach between 17 million and 18.5 million, representing approximately 89-97% of pre-COVID levels.</li>
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Data provided by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) indicates a gradual recovery in hotel occupancy rates, recorded at 81.8% for 2024 compared to 80.5% in 2023.
Although this occupancy level remains below the pre-COVID figure of 86.9%, the government has prioritized initiatives to enhance tourism, which is anticipated to further elevate occupancy rates in 2025.
According to STB, the projected international visitor arrivals for Singapore in 2025 could reach between 17 million and 18.5 million, representing approximately 89-97% of pre-COVID levels.


Singapore Hotels: Steady Occupancy Recovery to Drive Profit Growth

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dasin-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23743" rel="noopener">Dasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP)</a> 1H22 Business Updates – No distributions in 1H22, loan facilities extended until 31Dec22</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhg-retail-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21021" rel="noopener">BHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU -32.1% YoY; Dragged by one-off refinancing cost and forex losses, though occupancy remains robust</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uol-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:142" rel="noopener">UOL Group (UOL SP)</a> 1H22 PATMI +306% YoY; Robust residential, retail, and hotel operations offset weaknesses in office portfolio</li></ul>

Dasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP) 1H22 Business Updates – No distributions in 1H22, loan facilities extended until 31Dec22BHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP) 1H22 DPU -32.1% YoY; Dragged by one-off refinancing cost and forex losses, though occupancy remains robustUOL Group (UOL SP) 1H22 PATMI +306% YoY; Robust residential, retail, and hotel operations offset weaknesses in office portfolio

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Aug22) - DASIN Defers Distributions, Extends Loan Facilities

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Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Not all hospitality REITs in Singapore are beneficiaries of the rebound in tourism in Singapore. </li>
<li>Genting, OUE Commercial REIT, and Fraser Hospitality Trust are not exactly beneficiaries to the current tourism rebound. </li>
<li>Only Far East Hospitality Trust has a 100% exposure in hotels in Singapore while CDL Hospitality Trust has 41% of the total contribution from Singapore. </li>
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Not all hospitality REITs in Singapore are beneficiaries of the rebound in tourism in Singapore. 
Genting, OUE Commercial REIT, and Fraser Hospitality Trust are not exactly beneficiaries to the current tourism rebound. 
Only Far East Hospitality Trust has a 100% exposure in hotels in Singapore while CDL Hospitality Trust has 41% of the total contribution from Singapore. 


Southeast Asia Tourism: Who Are the Beneficiaries

Singapore

Hotel Properties Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates and manages hotels. The Company also operates restaurants and retails and distributes food and fashion merchandise.  In addition, Hotel Properties trades shares, develops and invests in properties, hotels, and resorts.

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Hotel Properties Limited (HPL SP)

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Wealth Management Alliance

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Data provided by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) indicates a gradual recovery in hotel occupancy rates, recorded at 81.8% for 2024 compared to...

Kilde

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Aug22) - DASIN Defers Distributions, Extends Loan Facilities

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SCCM Asia Research

Southeast Asia Tourism: Who Are the Beneficiaries

the real beneficiaries of the Singapore rebound in tourism (ex-China) are limited to a few names only. Far East Hospitality Trust and CDL...

Henry Soediarko

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