Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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Back on the 17 May, after ARA Asset Management <a href="https://ara.listedcompany.com/newsroom/ARAPress_Release_SMBC0Joins-ARAasStrategicShareholder_17052021.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a $500mn round of equity financing from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, I reiterated a BUY on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/straits-trading-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15745:1" rel="noopener">Straits Trading (STRTR SP)</a> in <a href="https://skr.ma/TcDY5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Straits Trading: ARA's Pre-IPO Funding From SMBC</a>.
Based on the <a href="https://ara.listedcompany.com/misc/circulars/ARA-Scheme_Document_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme</a> value of ARA in 2017 when it was taken private, and its then-AUM, ARA was potentially worth upwards of S$6bn. This in turn assigned a value of S$1.3bn for STR's stake in ARA, ~30% above its then-current market cap.
That was pretty close to the mark.
As discussed in <a href="https://skr.ma/fJECF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESR Cayman (1821 HK) Takes Out ARA Asset Management</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-cayman-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Cayman (1821 HK)</a> has now all but sealed the takeover of ARA in a US$5.2bn deal.
For its part, STR will pocket US$845.3mn (S$1.14bn) - in cash &amp; ESR scrip - from the transaction.
STR's shares have gained 13% as I type. 
More below the fold. 
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Back on the 17 May, after ARA Asset Management announced a $500mn round of equity financing from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, I reiterated a BUY on Straits Trading (STRTR SP) in Straits Trading: ARA's Pre-IPO Funding From SMBC.
Based on the Scheme value of ARA in 2017 when it was taken private, and its then-AUM, ARA was potentially worth upwards of S$6bn. This in turn assigned a value of S$1.3bn for STR's stake in ARA, ~30% above its then-current market cap.
That was pretty close to the mark.
As discussed in ESR Cayman (1821 HK) Takes Out ARA Asset Management, ESR Cayman (1821 HK) has now all but sealed the takeover of ARA in a US$5.2bn deal.
For its part, STR will pocket US$845.3mn (S$1.14bn) - in cash &amp; ESR scrip - from the transaction.
STR's shares have gained 13% as I type. 
More below the fold. 


Straits Trading Cheap As ARA Asset Exposure Monetized

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the four sessions.</li><li>Between Mar 25 and 26, Union Steel Holdings executive director Ang Yew Chye bought 930,000 shares at S$0.47 per share.</li></ul>

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the four sessions.Between Mar 25 and 26, Union Steel Holdings executive director Ang Yew Chye bought 930,000 shares at S$0.47 per share.

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

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8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M)  There were eight S-Reits and property trusts among the top 20 stocks which recorded the most retail net inflows in Q1 2024.

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary-listed companies Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to Mar 21, with S$257 million of net institutional inflow, as 23 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$26.5 million.</li><li>This followed her acquisition of 13,900 shares at an average price of S$0.48 per share on Mar 7, and 191,500 shares at S$0.49 per share on Mar 11.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary-listed companies Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to Mar 21, with S$257 million of net institutional inflow, as 23 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$26.5 million.This followed her acquisition of 13,900 shares at an average price of S$0.48 per share on Mar 7, and 191,500 shares at S$0.49 per share on Mar 11.

Raffles Medical chair continues purchases; Sam Goi ups PSC stake

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Straits Trading Cheap As ARA Asset Exposure Monetized

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David Blennerhassett

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Raffles Medical chair continues purchases; Sam Goi ups PSC stake

Share buybacks by primary-listed companies Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to Mar 21, with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Straits Trading Cheap As ARA Asset Exposure Monetized

After my insight - Ripe For Privatisation - in October 2020, Straits Trading nicely gained ~130% over 12 months. STR then realised a ~S$685.6mn...

David Blennerhassett

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

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M) There were eight S-Reits and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Raffles Medical chair continues purchases; Sam Goi ups PSC stake

Share buybacks by primary-listed companies Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to Mar 21, with...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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