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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<ul><li>Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.</li></ul><ul><li>
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…</li></ul>

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Smartkarma

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/12" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1">Keppel Corp Ltd (KEP SP)</a> reported its <a href="http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/SGXNET_KCL%202Q%20and%201H2016%20Results.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=413576" target="_blank">second quarter results</a> this evening. Headline quarterly revenue and net profit were down by 37% and 48% YoY respectively. I would not dig too much to explain the reasons behind each segment's result, as Keppel's management has already done an excellent job in their <a href="http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/SGXNET_KCL%202Q%20and%201H2016%20Results.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=413576" target="_blank">results announcement</a>. A quick snapshot of segment revenue is attached below.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/010/606/original/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-21%20at%209.37.37%20PM.png?1469108281" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="10606"></figure><div class="content-remarks">Source: Company Presentation Slide</div><h2>Plausible results in a tough environment</h2>What I would like to highlight is that despite…

Keppel Corp Ltd (KEP SP) reported its second quarter results this evening. Headline quarterly revenue and net profit were down by 37% and 48% YoY respectively. I would not dig too much to explain the reasons behind each segment's result, as Keppel's management has already done an excellent job in their results announcement. A quick snapshot of segment revenue is attached below.Source: Company Presentation SlidePlausible results in a tough environmentWhat I would like to highlight is that despite…

Keppel Corp 2Q16 Results: Plausible but Downside Remains

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

Since the GFC, the global port operators have been under-performing the MSCI world index. The divergence has increased in the last 18 months and is now reaching an extreme. Does this make the sector a buy? We believe the industry dynamics are changing and the sector is pricing in  a structural slowdown in global trade. The growth industry has matured and is now more akin to valuations given to a utilities business i.e. P/E compression is in play despite still strong margins and earnings. We believe that ports sector on a macro basis is moving from a growth stock to a value stock which commands stable but lower P/E.  Wider implications for this would be the investor profile for the ports will change as more value investors get in and growth investors move away. We expect Chinese operators to get aggressive on M&amp;A and cheapest valuation in the sector in years on account of structural weakness to drive M&amp;A.

Since the GFC, the global port operators have been under-performing the MSCI world index. The divergence has increased in the last 18 months and is now reaching an extreme. Does this make the sector a buy? We believe the industry dynamics are changing and the sector is pricing in  a structural slowdown in global trade. The growth industry has matured and is now more akin to valuations given to a utilities business i.e. P/E compression is in play despite still strong margins and earnings. We believe that ports sector on a macro basis is moving from a growth stock to a value stock which commands stable but lower P/E.  Wider implications for this would be the investor profile for the ports will change as more value investors get in and growth investors move away. We expect Chinese operators to get aggressive on M&amp;A and cheapest valuation in the sector in years on account of structural weakness to drive M&amp;A. 

Port Operators - Valuations Downshift on Structural Changes

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

Singapore’s GDP grew by 1.8% y-o-y in 1Q2016 similar to the growth experienced in the previous two quarters. Private consumption expenditure contributed about one-percentage points while government expenditure contributed 0.7 percentage points to the growth. Net exports detracted 3.8% from GDP growth the in quarter ended March 2016.While services sector remains a major contributor to overall GDP, 1Q2016 saw its contribution decelerate from 2.8% in 1Q2015 to 0.9% in 1Q2016 while that of goods…

Singapore’s GDP grew by 1.8% y-o-y in 1Q2016 similar to the growth experienced in the previous two quarters. Private consumption expenditure contributed about one-percentage points while government expenditure contributed 0.7 percentage points to the growth. Net exports detracted 3.8% from GDP growth the in quarter ended March 2016.While services sector remains a major contributor to overall GDP, 1Q2016 saw its contribution decelerate from 2.8% in 1Q2015 to 0.9% in 1Q2016 while that of goods…

Singapore: GDP Grows by 1.8% in 1Q2016 Driven by Consumption Expenditure

Following my insight dated Jan 7 on Sete Brasil's potential bankruptcy ( <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sembcorp-marine-major-customer-sete-brasil-may-file-for-bankruptcy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:2275">Sembcorp Marine: Major Customer Sete Brasil May File for Bankruptcy</a>  ), Bloomberg reported that its shareholders approves plan to file for bankruptcy on Wednesday. ( <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-20/sete-brasil-shareholders-said-to-approve-plan-to-file-bankruptcy" target="_blank">Sete Brasil Shareholders Approve Plan to File for Bankruptcy</a>)The whole saga started when Sete Brasil's single customer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22692" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22692">Petrobras Sa (Adr)</a> , slashed its rig leasing plan from 28 deepwater rigs to 10 which is forcing the shareholders of Sete Brasil to inject…

Following my insight dated Jan 7 on Sete Brasil's potential bankruptcy ( Sembcorp Marine: Major Customer Sete Brasil May File for Bankruptcy  ), Bloomberg reported that its shareholders approves plan to file for bankruptcy on Wednesday. ( Sete Brasil Shareholders Approve Plan to File for Bankruptcy)The whole saga started when Sete Brasil's single customer, Petrobras Sa (Adr) , slashed its rig leasing plan from 28 deepwater rigs to 10 which is forcing the shareholders of Sete Brasil to inject…

Sembcorp Marine: Sete Brasil a Step Closer to Bankruptcy & Contract Cancellation?

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Keppel Corporation Limited's core businesses are offshore and marine, infrastructure, property investment and development, telecommunications and transportation, energy, and engineering.

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10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Keppel Corp 2Q16 Results: Plausible but Downside Remains

Keppel Corp Ltd (KEP SP) reported its second quarter results this evening. Headline quarterly revenue and net profit were down by 37% and 48% YoY...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Port Operators - Valuations Downshift on Structural Changes

Since the GFC, the global port operators have been under-performing the MSCI world index. The divergence has increased in the last 18 months and is...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Singapore: GDP Grows by 1.8% in 1Q2016 Driven by Consumption Expenditure

Singapore’s GDP grew by 1.8% y-o-y in 1Q2016 similar to the growth experienced in the previous two quarters. Private consumption expenditure...

Rajan Govil

Sembcorp Marine: Sete Brasil a Step Closer to Bankruptcy & Contract Cancellation?

Following my insight dated Jan 7 on Sete Brasil's potential bankruptcy ( Sembcorp Marine: Major Customer Sete Brasil May File for Bankruptcy ),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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