Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>OCBC's Lim rates Hong Leong Asia as 'buy' with a $3.40 fair value.</li><li>Analysts expect SATS to keep outperforming industry benchmarks.</li><li>Maybank's Seet downgrades SingPost to 'hold' due to asset divestment pause.</li></ul>

OCBC's Lim rates Hong Leong Asia as 'buy' with a $3.40 fair value.Analysts expect SATS to keep outperforming industry benchmarks.Maybank's Seet downgrades SingPost to 'hold' due to asset divestment pause.

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Aug-2025): OCBC's Lim rates Hong Leong Asia 'buy' at $3.40.

<ul><li>PhillipCapital's Chew maintains 'accumulate' rating for HRnetGroup, target 78 cents.</li><li>RHB maintains DBS as its top banking choice in challenging 2QFY2025.</li><li>DBS raises Yanlord's target price, noting improved debt repayment progress.</li></ul>

PhillipCapital's Chew maintains 'accumulate' rating for HRnetGroup, target 78 cents.RHB maintains DBS as its top banking choice in challenging 2QFY2025.DBS raises Yanlord's target price, noting improved debt repayment progress.

Singapore Market Roundup (19-Aug-2025): Chew rates HRnetGroup 'accumulate', target 78 cents.

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Sep 18th. The aggregated short interest is USD1,478m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in RHB Bank, JPG, Petronas Chemicals, Frontken, Kossan Rubber Industries.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Sep 18th. The aggregated short interest is USD1,478m.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in RHB Bank, JPG, Petronas Chemicals, Frontken, Kossan Rubber Industries.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Sep 18th): RHB Bank, JPG, Petronas Chemicals, Frontken

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

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<li>MAS releases quarterly granular data on Singapore banks' credit card charge-offs and the figures are rising sharply</li>
<li>It is not easily visible in banks' own interim results, so that we must use the MAS data as a window on card credit metrics</li>
<li>Credit card charge off rates are now (4Q24) 5.4% vs 4.2% YoY while the total charge-offs are now SGD110.0m in 4Q24 vs SGDm74.7m in 4Q23</li>
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MAS releases quarterly granular data on Singapore banks' credit card charge-offs and the figures are rising sharply
It is not easily visible in banks' own interim results, so that we must use the MAS data as a window on card credit metrics
Credit card charge off rates are now (4Q24) 5.4% vs 4.2% YoY while the total charge-offs are now SGD110.0m in 4Q24 vs SGDm74.7m in 4Q23


Singapore Banks - Charge off Rates on Cards Are Rising Substantially Through 4Q24

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<li>Newest monthly release from MAS gives insight into 1Q25 for Singapore's banks and it is not particularly positive </li>
<li>The aggregate loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) continues to move lower, a year ago it was 69.3% and now it's at 67.3%</li>
<li>Singapore's banks added deposits of SGD125bn in the past 12 months through February compared with SGD48bn of loans</li>
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Newest monthly release from MAS gives insight into 1Q25 for Singapore's banks and it is not particularly positive 
The aggregate loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) continues to move lower, a year ago it was 69.3% and now it's at 67.3%
Singapore's banks added deposits of SGD125bn in the past 12 months through February compared with SGD48bn of loans


Singapore Banks - Credit Growth Overshadowed by Deposit Growth, New Monthly HFD

Malaysia

Malayan Banking Berhad operates as a bank. The Company provides financial services such as insurance, asset management, stock broking, nominee services, venture capital, leasing, and Internet banking. Malayan Banking Berhad serves customers in South East Asia.

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Maybank (MAY MK)

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Aug-2025): OCBC's Lim rates Hong Leong Asia 'buy' at $3.40.

OCBC's Lim rates Hong Leong Asia 'buy' at $3.40. Analysts see SATS outperforming, while Maybank's Seet downgrades SingPost to 'hold' amid asset...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (19-Aug-2025): Chew rates HRnetGroup 'accumulate', target 78 cents.

PhillipCapital rates HRnetGroup as 'accumulate' with a target of 78 cents. RHB favors DBS in tough 2QFY2025, while DBS raises Yanlord's target price.

Singapore Market Roundup

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Sep 18th): RHB Bank, JPG, Petronas Chemicals, Frontken

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in RHB Bank, JPG, Petronas Chemicals,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Singapore Banks - Charge off Rates on Cards Are Rising Substantially Through 4Q24

MAS data shows consistently rising charge-offs and charge-off rates for credit cards in Singapore. Some may be normalization, but not likely all of...

Daniel Tabbush

Singapore Banks - Credit Growth Overshadowed by Deposit Growth, New Monthly HFD

Singapore's banks new monthly data shows worsening LDR as deposit growth continues to outpace loan growth. There is risk to net interest income...

Daniel Tabbush

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