SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Equity Bottom-Up

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch.</li><li>Hiap Seng Industries' ADT rose significantly after Chandra Asri Group acquired an 11.87% equity interest, boosting collaboration opportunities.</li><li>Singapore's SMID Industrials, including Hiap Seng Industries, Soilbuild Construction, and ASL Marine, saw significant turnover growth in 2H25.</li></ul>

Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch.Hiap Seng Industries' ADT rose significantly after Chandra Asri Group acquired an 11.87% equity interest, boosting collaboration opportunities.Singapore's SMID Industrials, including Hiap Seng Industries, Soilbuild Construction, and ASL Marine, saw significant turnover growth in 2H25.

FTSE ST Industrials Index Holds 40% YTD Total Return in November 

One-Stop Financial Services, uSMART Securities Pte Ltd

uSMART Securities

One-Stop Financial Services

uSMART Securities Pte Ltd

uSMART Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (uSMART SG),is a leading securities company regulated by MAS and we hold a Capital Markets Services (CMS) License under the Securities and Futures Act 2001. We provide smart, professional and outstanding one-stop financial services to our clients, to best serve investors' needs and investment journey.

<ul><li>HPH Trust is managed by an eminent operator: The trustee-manager of HPH Trust is Hutchison Port Holdings Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison.</li><li>CK Hutchison is a renowned port operator across the world. Hutchison Ports operate a network of 53 ports spanning 24 countries throughout the world.</li><li>The management team has extensive expertise in the port industry.</li></ul>

HPH Trust is managed by an eminent operator: The trustee-manager of HPH Trust is Hutchison Port Holdings Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison.CK Hutchison is a renowned port operator across the world. Hutchison Ports operate a network of 53 ports spanning 24 countries throughout the world.The management team has extensive expertise in the port industry.

HPH Trust: An Eminent Port Operator with Value- Unlocking Opportunities

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3954:1" rel="noopener">Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), </a>along with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmc-port-holdings-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45442:1" rel="noopener">MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK)</a>, are the two largest container port terminal operators in Malaysia.</li>
<li>With a stranglehold on Port Klang, where it holds a 75% market share, the company will be the beneficiary of significant tariff hikes of 30% over the next 1.5 years.</li>
<li>Despite the recent rally, the stock trades at 18x/15x FY25e/26e earnings and a dividend yield of 4%. Following the pricing-led growth, the company is embarking on an expansion plan post-2028. </li>
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Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), along with MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK), are the two largest container port terminal operators in Malaysia.
With a stranglehold on Port Klang, where it holds a 75% market share, the company will be the beneficiary of significant tariff hikes of 30% over the next 1.5 years.
Despite the recent rally, the stock trades at 18x/15x FY25e/26e earnings and a dividend yield of 4%. Following the pricing-led growth, the company is embarking on an expansion plan post-2028. 


Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK): A Steady Pricing Growth Led Story

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Rates remain depressed but stable, and easier Y/Y comps will arrive in late Summer</li>
<li>Fuel costs should be a tailwind in Q2 results; Danish giant Maersk reports on August 4th</li>
<li>We expect Q2/H1 results to support our view that the worst of the storm has passed</li>
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Rates remain depressed but stable, and easier Y/Y comps will arrive in late Summer
Fuel costs should be a tailwind in Q2 results; Danish giant Maersk reports on August 4th
We expect Q2/H1 results to support our view that the worst of the storm has passed


Monthly Container Shipping Tracker | Rates Depressed, Stable | Worst of 'Storm' Passed (July 2023)

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<li>Our index suggests long-haul rates remained stable in May as carriers approach peak season</li>
<li>Cleanup of West Coast slowdown, lower fuel prices should both serve as Summer tailwinds</li>
<li>We believe conditions could improve in H2 2023, and shares remain cheap on Price / Assets</li>
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Our index suggests long-haul rates remained stable in May as carriers approach peak season
Cleanup of West Coast slowdown, lower fuel prices should both serve as Summer tailwinds
We believe conditions could improve in H2 2023, and shares remain cheap on Price / Assets


Monthly Container Shipping Tracker | Rates Stable | Strike Averted | Fuel Prices Lower  (June 2023)

Singapore

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust is a port investor, developer and operator. The Company is also involved in transportation related services and logistics operations, including container storage and repair, container tracking, general and bulk cargo tranfer, warehousing, marine shuttle services and other related services.

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Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT SP)

FTSE ST Industrials Index Holds 40% YTD Total Return in November

Hong Leong Asia achieved a 141% total return with S$53 million net institutional inflows, driven by MTU Series 2000 engines launch. Hiap Seng...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

HPH Trust: An Eminent Port Operator with Value- Unlocking Opportunities

HPH Trust is managed by an eminent operator: The trustee-manager of HPH Trust is Hutchison Port Holdings Management, an indirect wholly owned...

uSMART Securities

Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK): A Steady Pricing Growth Led Story

We present a thesis on Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), a high-quality container port terminal operator with 25% ROE, 50% operating margins and a...

Sameer Taneja

Monthly Container Shipping Tracker | Rates Depressed, Stable | Worst of 'Storm' Passed (July 2023)

Our research tracking container rates and profitability suggests that the worst of the storm has passed, and that we should see easier Y/Y comps...

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Container Shipping Tracker | Rates Stable | Strike Averted | Fuel Prices Lower (June 2023)

We are gaining conviction in our view that market conditions have bottomed for long-haul carriers, and that their shares appear depressed compared...

Tracking Traffic

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