Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding <em>mandatory</em> Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li><li>The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.</li><li>Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.</li></ul>

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Mapletree Industrial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Keppel DC REIT's DPU rose 11.3% in 1H26, driven by positive rental reversions and higher effective interests in assets.</li><li>Digital Core REIT maintained stable DPU despite lower net property income, with 97.3% occupancy and 25% rental reversions.</li><li>NTT DC REIT's occupancy increased to 95.9%, exceeding IPO projections with 10.6% higher distributable income and 31.0% leverage.</li></ul>

Keppel DC REIT's DPU rose 11.3% in 1H26, driven by positive rental reversions and higher effective interests in assets.Digital Core REIT maintained stable DPU despite lower net property income, with 97.3% occupancy and 25% rental reversions.NTT DC REIT's occupancy increased to 95.9%, exceeding IPO projections with 10.6% higher distributable income and 31.0% leverage.

REIT Watch - Data Centre S-REITs Power Ahead on AI and Cloud Growth

<ul><li>Retail investors were net buyers of S-Reits in March 2026, with inflows exceeding S$300 million.  </li><li>Institutional investors were net sellers, with S$225 million outflows, except for selective inflows in Keppel DC Reit.  </li><li>Suntec Reit saw positive performance due to corporate developments, including a S$190 million manager acquisition.</li></ul>

Retail investors were net buyers of S-Reits in March 2026, with inflows exceeding S$300 million.  Institutional investors were net sellers, with S$225 million outflows, except for selective inflows in Keppel DC Reit.  Suntec Reit saw positive performance due to corporate developments, including a S$190 million manager acquisition.

REIT Watch - Retail investors are net buyers of S‑Reits in March

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLT SP)

<ul><li>S-REITs achieved 14.4% total returns in 2025, driven by improved fundamentals and lower interest rates.  </li><li>Retail investors contributed S$961 million net inflows into S-REITs, contrasting with S$1.3 billion institutional net outflows.  </li><li>Top S-REITs by retail inflows include Mapletree Industrial Trust and Keppel DC REIT, focusing on industrial and data centre segments.</li></ul>

S-REITs achieved 14.4% total returns in 2025, driven by improved fundamentals and lower interest rates.  Retail investors contributed S$961 million net inflows into S-REITs, contrasting with S$1.3 billion institutional net outflows.  Top S-REITs by retail inflows include Mapletree Industrial Trust and Keppel DC REIT, focusing on industrial and data centre segments.

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs which garnered over S$1 billion in total retail net inflows in 2025

<ul><li>S-REITs in Singapore have announced S$4 billion in equity fundraising in 2025, surpassing 2024's S$2.9 billion.</li><li>Primary market IPOs of NTT DC REIT and CAREIT raised US$824.1 million and S$816.1 million, respectively.</li><li>Secondary market fundraising includes CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust's S$600 million and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's S$500 million placements.</li></ul>

S-REITs in Singapore have announced S$4 billion in equity fundraising in 2025, surpassing 2024's S$2.9 billion.Primary market IPOs of NTT DC REIT and CAREIT raised US$824.1 million and S$816.1 million, respectively.Secondary market fundraising includes CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust's S$600 million and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's S$500 million placements.

REIT Watch – S-REITs fundraising continues uptrend in 2025, reaching S$4 billion for YTD

Singapore

Keppel DC REIT is Asia's first pure-play data centre real estate investment trust, investing in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets used primarily for data centre purposes and assets supporting the digital economy. Its properties are leased as colocation, fully fitted, and shell and core data centers across Asia and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was founded in 2014.

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Keppel DC (KDCREIT SP)

REIT Watch - Data Centre S-REITs Power Ahead on AI and Cloud Growth

Keppel DC REIT's DPU rose 11.3% in 1H26, driven by positive rental reversions and higher effective interests in assets. Digital Core REIT...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Retail investors are net buyers of S‑Reits in March

Retail investors were net buyers of S-Reits in March 2026, with inflows exceeding S$300 million. Institutional investors were net sellers, with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs which garnered over S$1 billion in total retail net inflows in 2025

S-REITs achieved 14.4% total returns in 2025, driven by improved fundamentals and lower interest rates. Retail investors contributed S$961...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – S-REITs fundraising continues uptrend in 2025, reaching S$4 billion for YTD

S-REITs in Singapore have announced S$4 billion in equity fundraising in 2025, surpassing 2024's S$2.9 billion. Primary market IPOs of NTT DC REIT...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

​New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...

Kyle Rudden

REIT Watch - Data Centre S-REITs Power Ahead on AI and Cloud Growth

Keppel DC REIT's DPU rose 11.3% in 1H26, driven by positive rental reversions and higher effective interests in assets. Digital Core REIT...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Retail investors are net buyers of S‑Reits in March

Retail investors were net buyers of S-Reits in March 2026, with inflows exceeding S$300 million. Institutional investors were net sellers, with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs which garnered over S$1 billion in total retail net inflows in 2025

S-REITs achieved 14.4% total returns in 2025, driven by improved fundamentals and lower interest rates. Retail investors contributed S$961...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – S-REITs fundraising continues uptrend in 2025, reaching S$4 billion for YTD

S-REITs in Singapore have announced S$4 billion in equity fundraising in 2025, surpassing 2024's S$2.9 billion. Primary market IPOs of NTT DC REIT...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...