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<li>CGS International predicts significant growth in ASEAN hospitals due to medical tourism boosting the industry</li>
<li>DBS retains 'buy' rating and $3.85 target price for CapitaLand Investment after $200M Wingate deal</li>
<li>UOB Kay Hian sees Hong Leong Asia as undervalued with two growth engines, advising investors to consider the stock opportunity</li>
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CGS International predicts significant growth in ASEAN hospitals due to medical tourism boosting the industry
DBS retains 'buy' rating and $3.85 target price for CapitaLand Investment after $200M Wingate deal
UOB Kay Hian sees Hong Leong Asia as undervalued with two growth engines, advising investors to consider the stock opportunity


Singapore Market Roundup (16-Dec-2024): Medical Tourism Boosts ASEAN Hospitals

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

<ul><li>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.</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

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<li>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.</li>
<li>It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.</li>
<li>No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.</li>
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.
It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.
No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.


Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

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

SCCM Asia Research

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)

<ul><li>Property cooling measures finally here – Higher interest rates floor and tighter LTV (for HDB) to moderate demand</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934" rel="noopener">ESR-LOGOS REIT (EREIT SP)</a> continues to divest non-core asset; 2 Jalan Kilang Barat for S$35.3m</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP)</a> bagged ~S$17m social loan to fund its acquisition of 2 nursing homes in Japan</li></ul>

Property cooling measures finally here – Higher interest rates floor and tighter LTV (for HDB) to moderate demandESR-LOGOS REIT (EREIT SP) continues to divest non-core asset; 2 Jalan Kilang Barat for S$35.3mFirst REIT (FIRT SP) bagged ~S$17m social loan to fund its acquisition of 2 nursing homes in Japan

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (30Sep22) - Higher IR Floor and Tighter LTV to Moderate Housing Demand

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:192" rel="noopener">Keppel REIT (KREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +1.0% YoY; Attractively trading at 17% below book with solid operating metrics</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +15.8% YoY; Solid performance boosted by retail recovery and office resiliency</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> 3Q22 Business Updates – Slight weakness in occupancy despite improvements in tenants’ sales and shopper traffic</li></ul>

Keppel REIT (KREIT SP) 1H22 DPU +1.0% YoY; Attractively trading at 17% below book with solid operating metricsSuntec REIT (SUN SP) 1H22 DPU +15.8% YoY; Solid performance boosted by retail recovery and office resiliencyFrasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – Slight weakness in occupancy despite improvements in tenants’ sales and shopper traffic

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (27Jul22) - KREIT Solid Operating Metrics

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Keppel REIT is a commercial real estate investment trust that invests in a portfolio of prime commercial assets across Asia Pacific's key business districts, including Singapore, Australia, South Korea, and Japan. It aims to generate stable income and sustainable long-term total returns for its unitholders. Keppel REIT was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Singapore Market Roundup (16-Dec-2024): Medical Tourism Boosts ASEAN Hospitals

CGS International predicts significant growth in ASEAN hospitals due to medical tourism boosting the industry. DBS retains 'buy' rating and $3.85...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (30Sep22) - Higher IR Floor and Tighter LTV to Moderate Housing Demand

EREIT divests 2 JKB at 22% premium; CLI sees strong take-up in 1st Luzon project; Thai land appraisal price to rise by ~8%; Property cooling...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (27Jul22) - KREIT Solid Operating Metrics

SUN boosted by retail recovery and office resiliency; FCT slight weakness in occupancy; EREIT dragged by higher utilities cost; CQ undergoing S$62m...

SCCM Asia Research

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Singapore Market Roundup (16-Dec-2024): Medical Tourism Boosts ASEAN Hospitals

CGS International predicts significant growth in ASEAN hospitals due to medical tourism boosting the industry. DBS retains 'buy' rating and $3.85...

Singapore Market Roundup

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

Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (30Sep22) - Higher IR Floor and Tighter LTV to Moderate Housing Demand

EREIT divests 2 JKB at 22% premium; CLI sees strong take-up in 1st Luzon project; Thai land appraisal price to rise by ~8%; Property cooling...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (27Jul22) - KREIT Solid Operating Metrics

SUN boosted by retail recovery and office resiliency; FCT slight weakness in occupancy; EREIT dragged by higher utilities cost; CQ undergoing S$62m...

SCCM Asia Research

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