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

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and Sembcorp Industries led the net institutional outflow.</li><li>There were 15 primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the four trading sessions through to Apr 13, with a total consideration of S$10.1 million.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and Sembcorp Industries led the net institutional outflow.There were 15 primary-listed companies conducting share buybacks over the four trading sessions through to Apr 13, with a total consideration of S$10.1 million.

OCBC, ST Engg lead buybacks; TCA’s Francis Tjia adds to stake

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP)</a> had been undergoing a strategic review - something long awaited, and perpetually not quite done. The outcome is going to disappoint some (thus my title).Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP)</a> made an <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=665172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announcement</a> (<a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Media%20Release.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=665173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">media release</a>, <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Analyst%20Briefing.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=665174" target="_blank" rel="noopener">analyst presentation</a>) that it would undergo a Proposed Restructuring (defined by a Business Restructuring Deed ("BRD")) which would spin off the Media Business into a Media Holdco which would be run as a not-for-profit in the form of a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), basically a charity in corporate form (subject to the Companies Act). The quick and dirty of the situation is that SPH is giving away 6.6% of its equity (and 12+% of its market cap) to the ether so that it is no longer carrying the media business around its neck like an albatross. The Media business has seen revenue declines in the traditional print space, and SPH Media ad revenue fell 39% from FY2018 to FY2020. Operating revenue in the past five years has halved, and in FY2020, the SPH Media business posted its first ever loss. H1 2021 has seen the run-rate worsen further. The idea is to give away the business, and assets to help it fund itself, to ring-fence SPH from SPH Media going forward, and to remove the strictures of the Newspaper and Printing Presses Act ("NPPA") which bind SPH today.One can think of it as an owner having to recapitalise a loss-making business before selling it for a dollar. Sometimes something is worth less than nothing. It is not a done deal. There are conditions to complete. But it is worthwhile looking at the before/after to determine the "value" of SPH going forward because while revenue will drop, operating profits should increase on a pro-forma basis, and dropping the NPPA restrictions has the potential to make things quite interesting in the medium-long-term.More below the fold.

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) had been undergoing a strategic review - something long awaited, and perpetually not quite done. The outcome is going to disappoint some (thus my title).Today, Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) made an announcement (media release, analyst presentation) that it would undergo a Proposed Restructuring (defined by a Business Restructuring Deed ("BRD")) which would spin off the Media Business into a Media Holdco which would be run as a not-for-profit in the form of a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), basically a charity in corporate form (subject to the Companies Act). The quick and dirty of the situation is that SPH is giving away 6.6% of its equity (and 12+% of its market cap) to the ether so that it is no longer carrying the media business around its neck like an albatross. The Media business has seen revenue declines in the traditional print space, and SPH Media ad revenue fell 39% from FY2018 to FY2020. Operating revenue in the past five years has halved, and in FY2020, the SPH Media business posted its first ever loss. H1 2021 has seen the run-rate worsen further. The idea is to give away the business, and assets to help it fund itself, to ring-fence SPH from SPH Media going forward, and to remove the strictures of the Newspaper and Printing Presses Act ("NPPA") which bind SPH today.One can think of it as an owner having to recapitalise a loss-making business before selling it for a dollar. Sometimes something is worth less than nothing. It is not a done deal. There are conditions to complete. But it is worthwhile looking at the before/after to determine the "value" of SPH going forward because while revenue will drop, operating profits should increase on a pro-forma basis, and dropping the NPPA restrictions has the potential to make things quite interesting in the medium-long-term.More below the fold. 

Singapore Press Own Time Own Target Restructuring Lor... (Come I Clap For You)

Singapore and emerging market real estate

Royston Foo

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Singapore real estate investment trusts (“S-REITs”) have been one of the best performing sectors on the Singapore stock market in 2018. In view of the surge in selling activities by institutional investors this year, the resilience of the S-REIT sector came as a pleasant surprise to investors. Fundamentals of the S-REIT sector remain strong. The bigger S-REITs continue to perform well, trading close to their book values and at low yields. The small-cap S-REITs (market capitalization below S$1 bil) tends to be worst performers. Whilst valuation may seem attractive, the low valuations are usually attributable to the additional risk premiums that investors require to compensate for the lack of scale, diversification and growth opportunities as well as the poor track record of some of these S-REITs.In the coming year 2019, there are 4 investment themes for the S-REIT sector and below are ideas for investors to position their S-REITs portfolio for these themes:Theme 1: “Safe-haven” asset class for investorsTheme 2: Merger and AcquisitionTheme 3: Growing Overseas Asset ExposureTheme 4: The Rise of Alternative Property Asset Classes

Singapore real estate investment trusts (“S-REITs”) have been one of the best performing sectors on the Singapore stock market in 2018. In view of the surge in selling activities by institutional investors this year, the resilience of the S-REIT sector came as a pleasant surprise to investors. Fundamentals of the S-REIT sector remain strong. The bigger S-REITs continue to perform well, trading close to their book values and at low yields. The small-cap S-REITs (market capitalization below S$1 bil) tends to be worst performers. Whilst valuation may seem attractive, the low valuations are usually attributable to the additional risk premiums that investors require to compensate for the lack of scale, diversification and growth opportunities as well as the poor track record of some of these S-REITs.In the coming year 2019, there are 4 investment themes for the S-REIT sector and below are ideas for investors to position their S-REITs portfolio for these themes:Theme 1: “Safe-haven” asset class for investorsTheme 2: Merger and AcquisitionTheme 3: Growing Overseas Asset ExposureTheme 4: The Rise of Alternative Property Asset Classes

Singapore REIT – 4 Investment Themes for the S-REIT Sector in 2019

For educator David Chiem, his greatest source of inspiration growing up was a poor, illiterate peasant girl who became a spirit medium for Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.
This was none other than his grandmother, who emigrated to Vietnam from China at a young age, and devoted her life to serving others for zero commercial gain.
"Granny was an extremely spiritual person who was willing to help anyone in need," recalled Chiem, Founder CEO and Executive Chairman of SGX-listed MindChamps Preschool Ltd.
"By the strength of her beliefs, she was an incredible anchor. She helped me define my core values and develop a mindset focused on making a positive impact in people's lives."

For educator David Chiem, his greatest source of inspiration growing up was a poor, illiterate peasant girl who became a spirit medium for Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.
This was none other than his grandmother, who emigrated to Vietnam from China at a young age, and devoted her life to serving others for zero commercial gain.
"Granny was an extremely spiritual person who was willing to help anyone in need," recalled Chiem, Founder CEO and Executive Chairman of SGX-listed MindChamps Preschool Ltd.
"By the strength of her beliefs, she was an incredible anchor. She helped me define my core values and develop a mindset focused on making a positive impact in people's lives."

MindChamps Spurs Education Revolution for Tomorrow's World

Singapore

MindChamps PreSchool Limited operates as a franchiser of preschool centers. The Company offers infant care and bilingual academic programs, nursery, and kindergarten services. MindChamps PreSchool serves students in Singapore.

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OCBC, ST Engg lead buybacks; TCA’s Francis Tjia adds to stake

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2023 DBS, OCBC, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), CapitaLand Investment and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Press Own Time Own Target Restructuring Lor... (Come I Clap For You)

SPH has announced a business restructuring to divest itself of its loss-making Media Holdings, paying to make it go away. This changes structure -...

Travis Lundy

Singapore REIT – 4 Investment Themes for the S-REIT Sector in 2019

Singapore real estate investment trusts (“S-REITs”) have been one of the best performing sectors on the Singapore stock market in 2018. In view of...

Royston Foo

MindChamps Spurs Education Revolution for Tomorrow's World

For educator David Chiem, his greatest source of inspiration growing up was a poor, illiterate peasant girl who became a spirit medium for Guan...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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