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

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.</li><li>Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.</li><li>CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.</li></ul>

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors.Seven REITs among these stocks have a combined market value of S$19.5 billion and S$53.1 million in 2H25 ADT.CSE Global leads net institutional inflow-to-market cap ratio, with ADT rising to S$5.8 million in 2H25.

Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lendlease-global-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28292:1" rel="noopener">Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)</a>  is looking to raise at least S$270m in a private placement, to fund acquisition of 70% interest in PLQ Mall.</li>
<li>Overall, this deal represents 44.2 days of ADV and 16.5% of shares outstanding.</li>
<li>In this note, we comment on the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)  is looking to raise at least S$270m in a private placement, to fund acquisition of 70% interest in PLQ Mall.
Overall, this deal represents 44.2 days of ADV and 16.5% of shares outstanding.
In this note, we comment on the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Lendlease REIT Placement: DPU Accretive, past Offering Did Well

<ul><li>CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%.  </li><li>FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant sales up 4.4% and leverage increased to 40.4%.  </li><li>Suntec REIT's Gross Revenue and NPI grew 3.3% and 5.6%, with DPU increasing 3.7% to 3.155 cents.</li></ul>

CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%.  FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant sales up 4.4% and leverage increased to 40.4%.  Suntec REIT's Gross Revenue and NPI grew 3.3% and 5.6%, with DPU increasing 3.7% to 3.155 cents.

REIT Watch - Retail S-REITs see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve

Smartkarma Research Team, Smartkarma

Smartkarma Research

Smartkarma Research Team

Smartkarma

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

Research Reinvented

<p>For our next Corporate Webinar we are glad to welcome Lendlease Global Commercial REIT’s CEO, Mr Kelvin Chow.</p>
<p>In the upcoming webinar, Kelvin will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/angus-mackintosh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angus Mackintosh</a>. Angus will also be providing an industry overview, featuring landscape commentary and returns analysis. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.</p>
<p><em>In the spirit of the festive season, one of the attendees will also be awarded an Amazon Kindle as part of our lucky draw.</em></p>
<h3>The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 19:00 SGT.</h3>
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<h3>About Lendlease Global Commercial REIT</h3>
<p>Lendlease Global Commercial REIT’s portfolio comprises two leasehold properties in Singapore, Jem (office and retail property) and 313@somerset (retail property), and three freehold Grade A office buildings, Sky Complex, in Milan. It has a total net lettable area of approximately 2.1 million square feet, with an appraised value of S$3.65 billion. Other investments include a stake in Parkway Parade and the development of a multifunctional event space on a site adjacent to 313@somerset.</p>

For our next Corporate Webinar we are glad to welcome Lendlease Global Commercial REIT’s CEO, Mr Kelvin Chow.
In the upcoming webinar, Kelvin will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Angus Mackintosh. Angus will also be providing an industry overview, featuring landscape commentary and returns analysis. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.
In the spirit of the festive season, one of the attendees will also be awarded an Amazon Kindle as part of our lucky draw.
The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 19:00 SGT.











Register for the Webinar here











About Lendlease Global Commercial REIT
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT’s portfolio comprises two leasehold properties in Singapore, Jem (office and retail property) and 313@somerset (retail property), and three freehold Grade A office buildings, Sky Complex, in Milan. It has a total net lettable area of approximately 2.1 million square feet, with an appraised value of S$3.65 billion. Other investments include a stake in Parkway Parade and the development of a multifunctional event space on a site adjacent to 313@somerset.

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | Lendlease Global: Sustainable Returns Through High-Quality Assets

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<li>The upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System and the ease of cross-border movements could impact Singapore’s retail sector as more consumers may choose to spend across the border.</li>
<li>DFI Retail CEO cited this as rationale for exiting Singapore based grocery retail business under Cold Storage and Giant's brands. Sheng Siong group said it will carefully monitor this development.</li>
<li>Singapore retail prices for branded consumer discretionary and staples are between 30%-50% higher than in Malaysia. With greater ease of commute and shipping, this price differential may not be sustainable.</li>
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The upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System and the ease of cross-border movements could impact Singapore’s retail sector as more consumers may choose to spend across the border.
DFI Retail CEO cited this as rationale for exiting Singapore based grocery retail business under Cold Storage and Giant's brands. Sheng Siong group said it will carefully monitor this development.
Singapore retail prices for branded consumer discretionary and staples are between 30%-50% higher than in Malaysia. With greater ease of commute and shipping, this price differential may not be sustainable.


Singapore Retail Sector: Will It Be Impacted by Improved Connectivity with Malaysia?

Singapore

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in diversified portfolio of real estate assets. Lendlease Global Commercial REIT serves customers worldwide.

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)

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Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)

Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors. Seven REITs among these...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Lendlease REIT Placement: DPU Accretive, past Offering Did Well

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT plans to raise S$270m for PLQ Mall acquisition, representing 44.2 days of ADV and 16.5% of shares outstanding....

Nicholas Tan

REIT Watch - Retail S-REITs see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve

CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%. FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | Lendlease Global: Sustainable Returns Through High-Quality Assets

Explore the future of sustainable investing with Lendlease Global Commercial REIT's CEO, Kelvin Chow, in an engaging Smartkarma webinar. Dive into...

Smartkarma Research

Singapore Retail Sector: Will It Be Impacted by Improved Connectivity with Malaysia?

Singapore's branded consumer retail margins and retail rental yield are at risk when easier border crossing access to Malaysia could prompt more...

Devi Subhakesan

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Highlights of the 30 Most Traded Non-STI Stocks in 2H25

The next 30 most traded stocks in 2H25 have a combined market capitalisation of S$74 billion, spanning all 12 sectors. Seven REITs among these...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Lendlease REIT Placement: DPU Accretive, past Offering Did Well

​Lendlease Global Commercial REIT plans to raise S$270m for PLQ Mall acquisition, representing 44.2 days of ADV and 16.5% of shares outstanding....

Nicholas Tan

REIT Watch - Retail S-REITs see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve

CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%. FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | Lendlease Global: Sustainable Returns Through High-Quality Assets

Explore the future of sustainable investing with Lendlease Global Commercial REIT's CEO, Kelvin Chow, in an engaging Smartkarma webinar. Dive into...

Smartkarma Research

Singapore Retail Sector: Will It Be Impacted by Improved Connectivity with Malaysia?

Singapore's branded consumer retail margins and retail rental yield are at risk when easier border crossing access to Malaysia could prompt more...

Devi Subhakesan

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT plans to raise S$270m for PLQ Mall acquisition, representing 44.2 days of ADV and 16.5% of shares outstanding....