Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After releasing its FY24 results last Friday, <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)</a></strong> declared a S$1.00/share special dividend, in addition to a final dividend of S$0.20/share.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Haw Par - and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12891:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Land Group (SPLG SP)</a></strong> - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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After releasing its FY24 results last Friday, Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP) declared a S$1.00/share special dividend, in addition to a final dividend of S$0.20/share.
Preceding my comments on Haw Par - and Singapore Land Group (SPLG SP) - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Haw Par's S$1.00/Share Special Divvy

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Sunac faces financial distress as China Cinda files new wind-up petition due to inability to repay debt.</li><li>Country Garden plans to reduce $11.6B offshore debt as home sales decline in current market conditions.</li><li>UOL from Singapore successfully invests $285M in Sydney office amid market revival, showcasing confidence in growth.</li></ul>

Sunac faces financial distress as China Cinda files new wind-up petition due to inability to repay debt.Country Garden plans to reduce $11.6B offshore debt as home sales decline in current market conditions.UOL from Singapore successfully invests $285M in Sydney office amid market revival, showcasing confidence in growth.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (12-Jan-2025): Sunac unable to repay debt on time due to new petition.

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.

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Aug 16 to 22, with S$184.7 million of net institutional inflow.</li><li>Leading the net institutional inflow were DBS, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Sats, UOB, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Seatrium, Mapletree Industrial Trust, OCBC, Singtel and Singapore Technologies Engineering.</li><li>Between Aug 15 and 16, Wee Investments acquired two million shares of UOL at an average price of S$5.21 per share.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Aug 16 to 22, with S$184.7 million of net institutional inflow.Leading the net institutional inflow were DBS, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Sats, UOB, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Seatrium, Mapletree Industrial Trust, OCBC, Singtel and Singapore Technologies Engineering.Between Aug 15 and 16, Wee Investments acquired two million shares of UOL at an average price of S$5.21 per share.

Director acquisitions rebound after earnings reporting season

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)</a>, with a rich investment portfolio and an attractive consumer health care business, trades at 4% dividend yield but at a steep discount to SOTP value.</li>
<li>The recent rise in share price of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-overseas-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:113:1" rel="noopener">UOB (UOB SP)</a> , where it holds a 4.5% stake, has widened this discount.</li>
<li>We believe the management can unlock immense value for share holders by de-merging the consumer healthcare business and publicly listing it.</li>
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Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP), with a rich investment portfolio and an attractive consumer health care business, trades at 4% dividend yield but at a steep discount to SOTP value.
The recent rise in share price of UOB (UOB SP) , where it holds a 4.5% stake, has widened this discount.
We believe the management can unlock immense value for share holders by de-merging the consumer healthcare business and publicly listing it.


Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

<ul><li>On 27 May, the STI closed at 3,318.45, its highest close since August 2023.</li><li>STI stocks within the Real Estate Management and Development sector - Hongkong Land, City Developments and UOL Group - all booked net institutional inflow while averaging 7.1% total returns.</li><li>10 Real Estate (Ex-REITs) stocks that booked most net institutional inflow since 16 April Code Mkt Cap S$M YTD ADT S$M YTD NIF S$M YTD TR % 17 April - 27 May NIF / Mkt Cap 16 April - 27 May TR % Sector.</li></ul>

On 27 May, the STI closed at 3,318.45, its highest close since August 2023.STI stocks within the Real Estate Management and Development sector - Hongkong Land, City Developments and UOL Group - all booked net institutional inflow while averaging 7.1% total returns.10 Real Estate (Ex-REITs) stocks that booked most net institutional inflow since 16 April Code Mkt Cap S$M YTD ADT S$M YTD NIF S$M YTD TR % 17 April - 27 May NIF / Mkt Cap 16 April - 27 May TR % Sector.

STI Gains 7% over Six Weeks on Net Institutional Inflow

Singapore

UOL Group Limited is a property company. The Company has a diversified portfolio of development and investment properties, hotels, and serviced suites. UOL Group, through its subsidiary owns a portfolio of commercial assets and hotels. UOL Group operates in Asia, Oceania, and North America.

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UOL Group (UOL SP)

Asia Real Estate Tracker (12-Jan-2025): Sunac unable to repay debt on time due to new petition.

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...

Devi Subhakesan

STI Gains 7% over Six Weeks on Net Institutional Inflow

On 27 May, the STI closed at 3,318.45, its highest close since August 2023. STI stocks within the Real Estate Management and Development sector -...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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StubWorld: Haw Par's S$1.00/Share Special Divvy

After today's move, there's not a lot to do in Haw Par. I'd pivot to Singapore Land, an indirectly held company, which is trading too cheap. ...

David Blennerhassett

Asia Real Estate Tracker (12-Jan-2025): Sunac unable to repay debt on time due to new petition.

China's Sunac faces financial struggles, while Country Garden and UOL make strategic moves in the real estate market to navigate economic challenges.

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Director acquisitions rebound after earnings reporting season

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Aug 16 to 22, with S$184.7 million of net institutional...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

​Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...

Devi Subhakesan

STI Gains 7% over Six Weeks on Net Institutional Inflow

On 27 May, the STI closed at 3,318.45, its highest close since August 2023. STI stocks within the Real Estate Management and Development sector -...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...