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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li><strong>SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.</strong></li>
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<strong>Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit</strong>…</li>
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SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.

Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit…


Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

<p>In our <strong>inaugural ASEAN weekly offering,</strong> we kick off with <strong>an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/612" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:612">Prasenjit K. Basu</a>.</strong> and canvas his views on the South East Asian Economies. <strong>Indonesia remains his favourite economy </strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/indonesia-firing-on-all-cylinders-but-one-with-inflation-at-a-60-year-low" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:7934"><strong>I</strong>ndonesia: Firing on All Cylinders (But One) With Inflation at a 60-Year Low</a> in the ASEAN region for 2017, followed by Vietnam <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/vietnam-export-champion-is-allowing-its-banking-problems-to-fester" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:7221">Vietnam: Export Champion Is Allowing Its Banking Problems to Fester</a> . <strong>Singapore <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-robust-4q-2016-in-the-bag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8266">Singapore: Robust 4Q 2016 in the</a></strong>…</p>

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform, Prasenjit K. Basu. and canvas his views on the South East Asian Economies. Indonesia remains his favourite economy Indonesia: Firing on All Cylinders (But One) With Inflation at a 60-Year Low in the ASEAN region for 2017, followed by Vietnam Vietnam: Export Champion Is Allowing Its Banking Problems to Fester . Singapore Singapore: Robust 4Q 2016 in the…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls

Deciphering real estate markets globally., Rems Advisors

TAN Kok Keong

Deciphering real estate markets globally.

Rems Advisors

<h2><strong>Rental continues on its moderate recovery path</strong></h2><p>As at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 0.1% year-on-year to US$5,583 per month.  As compared to the peak in 1Q2015, the overall rent has declined by 6.7%.  While rent has weakened compare with previous peak levels, serviced apartments are still relatively expensive in Yangon if it is compared against other emerging market. The average rent of 1-bedroom was about US$4,000 per…</p>

Rental continues on its moderate recovery pathAs at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 0.1% year-on-year to US$5,583 per month.  As compared to the peak in 1Q2015, the overall rent has declined by 6.7%.  While rent has weakened compare with previous peak levels, serviced apartments are still relatively expensive in Yangon if it is compared against other emerging market. The average rent of 1-bedroom was about US$4,000 per…

Yangon Serviced Apartment Sector Remains the Most Attractive Sector

Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company

Luan Nguyen

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<p>On November 14, 2016, Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, FLC Group JSC’s Chairman of the Board has become the richest man on Vietnam’s stock market.</p>
<p>By the end of the trading session of November 14, ROS stock closed at VND116,200/share, with an increase of VND7,500/share; FLC stock closed at VND7,010/share. ROS’ price increased 6 times within 4 months.</p>
</div><p>Accordingly, with the ownership of nearly 279.559 million shares of Faros Construction JSC (ROS) and nearly 108.86 million shares of FLC, the total value of Mr…</p>


On November 14, 2016, Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, FLC Group JSC’s Chairman of the Board has become the richest man on Vietnam’s stock market.
By the end of the trading session of November 14, ROS stock closed at VND116,200/share, with an increase of VND7,500/share; FLC stock closed at VND7,010/share. ROS’ price increased 6 times within 4 months.
Accordingly, with the ownership of nearly 279.559 million shares of Faros Construction JSC (ROS) and nearly 108.86 million shares of FLC, the total value of Mr…

Trinh Van Quyet Becomes the Richest Billionaire on Vietnam's Stock Market

<div><h2>Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)</h2></div><p>The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in Singapore primary home sales. We saw developers sold 1,252 units of new homes (ex-ECs), 148% increase month-on-month and 128% increase year-on-year. This makes October sales the highest volume sold in the past 15 months (see Figure 1). </p><p>Figure 1: October 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/016/390/original/Units%20launched%20and%20sold%20in%20the%20month.png?1479195867" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="16390"></figure><p>Source: URA, REMS Advisors</p><p>The strong sale in…</p>

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in Singapore primary home sales. We saw developers sold 1,252 units of new homes (ex-ECs), 148% increase month-on-month and 128% increase year-on-year. This makes October sales the highest volume sold in the past 15 months (see Figure 1). Figure 1: October 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)Source: URA, REMS AdvisorsThe strong sale in…

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Surged in October

Vietnam

Vingroup Joint Stock Company is a Vietnamese conglomerate that focuses on technology, industry, real estate development, retail, and services spanning healthcare to hospitality. The company's key products and services include residential and commercial properties, hotels and resorts, retail chains, automotive vehicles, healthcare services, and education. Vingroup was founded in 1993 in Ukraine as Technocom and is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform,...

Angus Mackintosh

Yangon Serviced Apartment Sector Remains the Most Attractive Sector

Rental continues on its moderate recovery pathAs at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter...

TAN Kok Keong

Trinh Van Quyet Becomes the Richest Billionaire on Vietnam's Stock Market

On November 14, 2016, Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, FLC Group JSC’s Chairman of the Board has become the richest man on Vietnam’s stock market. By the end...

Luan Nguyen

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Surged in October

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in...

TAN Kok Keong

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