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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Real Estate Sector: Further upside potential from policy easing (initiate with Outperform rating)</li><li>Privatization offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> closes with acceptance rate of 92.3%</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/centurion-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5186" rel="noopener">Centurion Corp (CENT SP)</a> expects at least 250% YoY growth in 1H22 net profit</li></ul>

Real Estate Sector: Further upside potential from policy easing (initiate with Outperform rating)Privatization offer for Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) closes with acceptance rate of 92.3%Centurion Corp (CENT SP) expects at least 250% YoY growth in 1H22 net profit

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (2Aug22) - China Prop: Further Upside Potential from Policy Easing

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guocoland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17467" rel="noopener">GuocoLand (GUOL SP)</a> Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% sold</li><li>May22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoM</li><li>Property investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022</li></ul>

GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% soldMay22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoMProperty investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

<ul><li>Increases in private housing supply in govt land sales programme</li><li>Consortium raises offer to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> to S$40c per share</li><li>ERA sets up new unit for GCB sales - Upping the ante on the Good Class Bungalow (GCB) market, real estate agency ERA Realty has started a new division, called Luxury Homes.</li></ul>

Increases in private housing supply in govt land sales programmeConsortium raises offer to privatise Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) to S$40c per shareERA sets up new unit for GCB sales - Upping the ante on the Good Class Bungalow (GCB) market, real estate agency ERA Realty has started a new division, called Luxury Homes.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (8Jun22) - Higher 2H22 Private Housing Supply Under GLS

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ireit-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10596" rel="noopener">IREIT Global (IREIT SP)</a> clinches a six-year lease extension at Bonn Campus</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-centrepoint-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2870" rel="noopener">Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP)</a> YTD22 tenants’ sales surpassed pre-Covid levels</li><li>New private home sales remained flattish MoM in Apr22; Take-up rate fell further to ~164%</li></ul>

IREIT Global (IREIT SP) clinches a six-year lease extension at Bonn CampusFrasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP) YTD22 tenants’ sales surpassed pre-Covid levelsNew private home sales remained flattish MoM in Apr22; Take-up rate fell further to ~164%

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (18May22) - IREIT Lease Extension at Bonn Campus

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Hwa Hong Corporation Limited is an investment holding company. The Company's subsidiaries operate in general insurance, warehouse rental, packing of edible oil products, general trading in consumer products, and property management and development activities.

Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (2Aug22) - China Prop: Further Upside Potential from Policy Easing

HWAH offer closes with 92.3% acceptance rate; CENT 1H22 profit guidance +>250% YoY; Reopening buoys SMPH 2Q22 earnings; Ascott to open 8 new...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

May retail sales +1.8% MoM, F&B going strong; SG prop investment +89% YoY in 1H22; Phils BSP signals more rate hikes; GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (8Jun22) - Higher 2H22 Private Housing Supply Under GLS

Privatisation offer for HWAH is raised to S$40c; SSIA sold units to FPT in Thailand; CLMT buys logistic asset in Penang; Bangkok's new condo supply...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (18May22) - IREIT Lease Extension at Bonn Campus

FCT YTD22 tenants' sales surpassed pre-Covid levels; Apr22 new homes sales flat MoM; FEH launching 2 Aus hotel brands; BIR suspends issuance of MEG...

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