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

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Mapletree Logistics Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>REIT Watch - Performance of S-Reits within the STI On Thursday night (Oct 12), the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly higher than markets had anticipated, leading to higher expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely implement one more interest rate hike before the year ends.</li><li>The three S-Reits with the lowest gearing ratios are: Sasseur Reit (26.2 per cent), Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (28.6 per cent) and Paragon Reit (29.8 per cent).</li></ul>

REIT Watch - Performance of S-Reits within the STI On Thursday night (Oct 12), the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly higher than markets had anticipated, leading to higher expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely implement one more interest rate hike before the year ends.The three S-Reits with the lowest gearing ratios are: Sasseur Reit (26.2 per cent), Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (28.6 per cent) and Paragon Reit (29.8 per cent).

REIT Watch - S-Reits among top gainers in STI for week starting Oct 9

<ul><li>Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14 million international visitors this year, more than double the 6.3 million recorded in 2022.</li><li>Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s VivoCity Mall reported that its Q3 FY22/23 sales continued to exceed pre-pandemic levels, with shopper traffic and tenant sales growing 50.5 per cent and 38.5 per cent yoy, respectively.</li></ul>

Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14 million international visitors this year, more than double the 6.3 million recorded in 2022.Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s VivoCity Mall reported that its Q3 FY22/23 sales continued to exceed pre-pandemic levels, with shopper traffic and tenant sales growing 50.5 per cent and 38.5 per cent yoy, respectively.

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost

<ul><li>REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14 million international visitors this year, more than double the 6.3 million recorded in 2022.</li><li>Frasers Centrepoint Trust reported that shopper traffic and tenant sales in Q1 FY23 remained robust and grew 38.3 per cent and 13.4 per cent yoy, respectively.</li></ul>

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14 million international visitors this year, more than double the 6.3 million recorded in 2022.Frasers Centrepoint Trust reported that shopper traffic and tenant sales in Q1 FY23 remained robust and grew 38.3 per cent and 13.4 per cent yoy, respectively.

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>October’s retail sales increased 10.4 per cent year on year (yoy), extending September’s 11.3 per cent growth and marking its seventh consecutive month of double-digit yoy growth.</li><li>The estimated total retail sales value in October was S$4.0 billion, of which online retail sales made up an estimated 13.0 per cent, compared to the 13.9 per cent recorded in September.</li><li>CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported 21.3 per cent y-o-y growth in tenant sales and 21.9 per cent y-o-y growth in shopper traffic for 9M 2022.</li></ul>

October’s retail sales increased 10.4 per cent year on year (yoy), extending September’s 11.3 per cent growth and marking its seventh consecutive month of double-digit yoy growth.The estimated total retail sales value in October was S$4.0 billion, of which online retail sales made up an estimated 13.0 per cent, compared to the 13.9 per cent recorded in September.CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported 21.3 per cent y-o-y growth in tenant sales and 21.9 per cent y-o-y growth in shopper traffic for 9M 2022.

REIT Watch - Recovery continues for S-Reits with Singapore retail assets

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Starhill Global REIT is a real estate investment trust.  The trust invests in retail and office buildings in Singapore and overseas.

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost

Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Recovery continues for S-Reits with Singapore retail assets

October’s retail sales increased 10.4 per cent year on year (yoy), extending September’s 11.3 per cent growth and marking its seventh consecutive...

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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 - S-Reits among top gainers in STI for week starting Oct 9

REIT Watch - Performance of S-Reits within the STI On Thursday night (Oct 12), the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly higher than...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost

Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to receive up to 14...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs’ metrics surpass pre-Covid; poised to benefit from tourism boost The Singapore Tourism Board expects the nation to...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Recovery continues for S-Reits with Singapore retail assets

October’s retail sales increased 10.4 per cent year on year (yoy), extending September’s 11.3 per cent growth and marking its seventh consecutive...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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