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)

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Equity Bottom-Up

Samudera Shipping Line / Equity Bottom-Up

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Crude oil prices gained c. 61% since Dec ‘21 to multi-year highs (&gt;US$100/bbl) on the back of geopolitical tensions and stronger economy recovery from COVID-induced slowdown. Maritime and Offshore Services (MOE) companies have experienced improving near-term industry outlook on the back of the oil rally and also increased shipping demand. 
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While SGX MOE companies are benefitting from near-term tailwinds, many of them are also pivoting to clean and renewable energy related businesses, as part of their longer-term strategies. Opportunities seen in LNG and offshore renewables such as windfarms. 
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	<li>The top 10 most actively traded MOE companies posted YTD average total returns of +20.6% (vs. the STI’s +7.9%), building on the average of +53.5% seen in 2021. </li>
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Since December 2021, WTI crude oil has saw a gain of nearly 61% to multi-year highs on the back of geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe impacting supply and stronger economy recovery from a COVID-induced slowdown. While the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have both revised down global crude oil demand projects, prices have remained above US$100/bbl in recent trading sessions. 
Singapore is an International Maritime Centre a global offshore and marine hub and is expected to grow in tandem with increasing global demand for clean and renewable fuel (e.g. diversification into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offshore renewables). 
SGX is also one of the largest clusters of Maritime and Offshore Services (MOE) companies in Asia Pacific. The sector is diverse with sub-segments ranging from business trusts, energy, offshore services, shipping and shipyards.
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Source: Bloomberg, Refinitiv. As of 21 April 2022 
 

The 10 most actively stocks in the MOE sector outperformed the broader FTSE Straits Times Index (+7.9%) with an average total returns of +20.6% in the YTD, building on the +53.5% returns seen in 2021. Rising crude oil prices and buoyant freight rates continue to be near-term drivers for the sector. Pivoting into green energy 
While the sector continues to be governed by crude oil price movements in the near-term, companies have been pivoting into renewables as global demand for clean energy grows rapidly. A common theme in this space is the shift to greener solutions such as green vessels, offshore windfarms and solar. 
Below are some examples (not-exhaustive) of the pivots some companies have done: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding – Committed to develop strategic growth in LNG-related capabilities and shift towards net-zero emissions and shipping carbonisation. The company currently has R&amp;D centres in China focusing on green vessel technology and will be setting up an advanced maritime R&amp;D centre in Singapore to focus on areas such as green vessel technologies as well as autonomous vessels, cyber- physical simulations, digital twinning and advanced low latency communication systems. Keppel Corp – In line with the company’s Vision 2030, which puts sustainability at the core of the Group’s strategy, business units have seized opportunities in renewable energy such as solar and offshore wind. For example, Keppel hopes to grow renewables portfolio to 7 gigawatts by 2030, with hopes to achieve it by 2025 (source Business Times). The group is also part of a consortium which is acquiring a majority stake in a solar platform (Cleantech Renewable Assets) to accelerate its growth in this space. Sembcorp Marine – The company aims to grow sustainable solutions (covering gas, renewables and cleaner energy) to 40% of its overall revenue by 2030 (currently 30% as of FY2021). Sembcorp Marine recently, via its subsidiary, secured a contract to construct a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) based on its in-house design in collaboration with the customer. Kim Heng – Pivoted away from oil and gas sector since 2014 and focuses now on offshore windfarm renewables. Company is leveraging on its capabilities, experience and track record in the oil and gas sector to reapply them to renewable energy and marine construction. The company intends to look for opportunities in offshore windfarm renewables segment and expects more contract wins in renewable energy. Read more in the 10 August 2021 edition of SGX Research 10 in 10 report. Marco Polo Marine – The company has been diversifying its customer base beyond the oil &amp; gas sector, with some of its vessels now supporting construction of offshore windfarm projects in Taiwan. Close to 20% of its currently utilized vessels are working on offshore windfarm projects, with contribution to its financial performance. Aside from this, Marco Polo intends to support the operation and maintenance of offshore windfarms after they are built. Read more in the 13 July 2021 edition of SGX Research 10 in 10 report.

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			10 most actively traded stocks in the MOE sector
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			<td>
			Code
			</td>
			<td>
			Mkt Cap S$M
			</td>
			<td>
			12M Daily Traded Value 

			(S$M)
			</td>
			<td>
			2022 YTD 

			total returns %
			</td>
			<td>
			2021 

			total returns %
			</td>
			<td>
			1Y 

			total returns %
			</td>
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<tr>
<td>
			Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
			</td>
			<td>
			BS6
			</td>
			<td>
			6,084
			</td>
			<td>
			35.4
			</td>
			<td>
			14.9
			</td>
			<td>
			44.6
			</td>
			<td>
			15.8
			</td>
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<tr>
<td>
			Keppel Corp
			</td>
			<td>
			BN4
			</td>
			<td>
			11,973
			</td>
			<td>
			19.7
			</td>
			<td>
			29.9
			</td>
			<td>
			-1.5
			</td>
			<td>
			29.6
			</td>
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<td>
			Sembcorp Marine
			</td>
			<td>
			S51
			</td>
			<td>
			3,861
			</td>
			<td>
			11.8
			</td>
			<td>
			50.0
			</td>
			<td>
			-34.1
			</td>
			<td>
			-31.1
			</td>
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<td>
			Hutchison Port Holdings*
			</td>
			<td>
			NS8U
			</td>
			<td>
			2,853
			</td>
			<td>
			2.6
			</td>
			<td>
			11.0
			</td>
			<td>
			22.8
			</td>
			<td>
			10.3
			</td>
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<td>
			Samudera Shipping Line
			</td>
			<td>
			S56
			</td>
			<td>
			550
			</td>
			<td>
			1.1
			</td>
			<td>
			78.9
			</td>
			<td>
			138.4
			</td>
			<td>
			238.5
			</td>
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<td>
			Kim Heng
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			<td>
			5G2
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			<td>
			64
			</td>
			<td>
			0.6
			</td>
			<td>
			15.4
			</td>
			<td>
			143.8
			</td>
			<td>
			136.8
			</td>
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<td>
			Marco Polo Marine
			</td>
			<td>
			5LY
			</td>
			<td>
			106
			</td>
			<td>
			0.4
			</td>
			<td>
			11.1
			</td>
			<td>
			107.7
			</td>
			<td>
			50.0
			</td>
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<td>
			Civmec
			</td>
			<td>
			P9D
			</td>
			<td>
			327
			</td>
			<td>
			0.3
			</td>
			<td>
			-0.7
			</td>
			<td>
			69.6
			</td>
			<td>
			22.9
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<td>
			Mermaid Maritime
			</td>
			<td>
			DU4
			</td>
			<td>
			106
			</td>
			<td>
			0.2
			</td>
			<td>
			0.0
			</td>
			<td>
			11.9
			</td>
			<td>
			10.3
			</td>
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<td>
			Ausgroup
			</td>
			<td>
			5GJ
			</td>
			<td>
			68
			</td>
			<td>
			0.2
			</td>
			<td>
			-4.3
			</td>
			<td>
			9.5
			</td>
			<td>
			-24.1
			</td>
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<td>
			Average
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			20.6
			</td>
			<td>
			53.5
			</td>
			<td>
			45.9
			</td>
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Source: SGX, Refinitiv, Bloomberg (Data as of 21 April 2022)

*HPHT returns in USD
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Crude oil prices gained c. 61% since Dec ‘21 to multi-year highs (&gt;US$100/bbl) on the back of geopolitical tensions and stronger economy recovery from COVID-induced slowdown. Maritime and Offshore Services (MOE) companies have experienced improving near-term industry outlook on the back of the oil rally and also increased shipping demand. 
	 
	
While SGX MOE companies are benefitting from near-term tailwinds, many of them are also pivoting to clean and renewable energy related businesses, as part of their longer-term strategies. Opportunities seen in LNG and offshore renewables such as windfarms. 
	 
	The top 10 most actively traded MOE companies posted YTD average total returns of +20.6% (vs. the STI’s +7.9%), building on the average of +53.5% seen in 2021. 

 

Since December 2021, WTI crude oil has saw a gain of nearly 61% to multi-year highs on the back of geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe impacting supply and stronger economy recovery from a COVID-induced slowdown. While the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have both revised down global crude oil demand projects, prices have remained above US$100/bbl in recent trading sessions.  
Singapore is an International Maritime Centre a global offshore and marine hub and is expected to grow in tandem with increasing global demand for clean and renewable fuel (e.g. diversification into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offshore renewables).  
SGX is also one of the largest clusters of Maritime and Offshore Services (MOE) companies in Asia Pacific. The sector is diverse with sub-segments ranging from business trusts, energy, offshore services, shipping and shipyards.



      
    
    oil price returned 61% since December 2021

Source: Bloomberg. As of 21 April 2022. Oil prices from WTI crude oil contract


      
    
    Top 10 Active MOE Stocks Outperforming Broader Index


Source: Bloomberg, Refinitiv. As of 21 April 2022 
 

The 10 most actively stocks in the MOE sector outperformed the broader FTSE Straits Times Index (+7.9%) with an average total returns of +20.6% in the YTD, building on the +53.5% returns seen in 2021. Rising crude oil prices and buoyant freight rates continue to be near-term drivers for the sector.  Pivoting into green energy  
While the sector continues to be governed by crude oil price movements in the near-term, companies have been pivoting into renewables as global demand for clean energy grows rapidly. A common theme in this space is the shift to greener solutions such as green vessels, offshore windfarms and solar.  
Below are some examples (not-exhaustive) of the pivots some companies have done:  Yangzijiang Shipbuilding – Committed to develop strategic growth in LNG-related capabilities and shift towards net-zero emissions and shipping carbonisation. The company currently has R&amp;D centres in China focusing on green vessel technology and will be setting up an advanced maritime R&amp;D centre in Singapore to focus on areas such as green vessel technologies as well as autonomous vessels, cyber- physical simulations, digital twinning and advanced low latency communication systems.  Keppel Corp – In line with the company’s Vision 2030, which puts sustainability at the core of the Group’s strategy, business units have seized opportunities in renewable energy such as solar and offshore wind. For example, Keppel hopes to grow renewables portfolio to 7 gigawatts by 2030, with hopes to achieve it by 2025 (source Business Times). The group is also part of a consortium which is acquiring a majority stake in a solar platform (Cleantech Renewable Assets) to accelerate its growth in this space.  Sembcorp Marine – The company aims to grow sustainable solutions (covering gas, renewables and cleaner energy) to 40% of its overall revenue by 2030 (currently 30% as of FY2021). Sembcorp Marine recently, via its subsidiary, secured a contract to construct a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) based on its in-house design in collaboration with the customer.  Kim Heng – Pivoted away from oil and gas sector since 2014 and focuses now on offshore windfarm renewables. Company is leveraging on its capabilities, experience and track record in the oil and gas sector to reapply them to renewable energy and marine construction. The company intends to look for opportunities in offshore windfarm renewables segment and expects more contract wins in renewable energy. Read more in the 10 August 2021 edition of SGX Research 10 in 10 report.  Marco Polo Marine – The company has been diversifying its customer base beyond the oil &amp; gas sector, with some of its vessels now supporting construction of offshore windfarm projects in Taiwan. Close to 20% of its currently utilized vessels are working on offshore windfarm projects, with contribution to its financial performance. Aside from this, Marco Polo intends to support the operation and maintenance of offshore windfarms after they are built. Read more in the 13 July 2021 edition of SGX Research 10 in 10 report.




			10 most actively traded stocks in the MOE sector
			
			
			Code
			
			
			Mkt Cap S$M
			
			
			12M Daily Traded Value 

			(S$M)
			
			
			2022 YTD 

			total returns %
			
			
			2021 

			total returns %
			
			
			1Y 

			total returns %
			
		


			Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
			
			
			BS6
			
			
			6,084
			
			
			35.4
			
			
			14.9
			
			
			44.6
			
			
			15.8
			
		


			Keppel Corp
			
			
			BN4
			
			
			11,973
			
			
			19.7
			
			
			29.9
			
			
			-1.5
			
			
			29.6
			
		


			Sembcorp Marine
			
			
			S51
			
			
			3,861
			
			
			11.8
			
			
			50.0
			
			
			-34.1
			
			
			-31.1
			
		


			Hutchison Port Holdings*
			
			
			NS8U
			
			
			2,853
			
			
			2.6
			
			
			11.0
			
			
			22.8
			
			
			10.3
			
		


			Samudera Shipping Line
			
			
			S56
			
			
			550
			
			
			1.1
			
			
			78.9
			
			
			138.4
			
			
			238.5
			
		


			Kim Heng
			
			
			5G2
			
			
			64
			
			
			0.6
			
			
			15.4
			
			
			143.8
			
			
			136.8
			
		


			Marco Polo Marine
			
			
			5LY
			
			
			106
			
			
			0.4
			
			
			11.1
			
			
			107.7
			
			
			50.0
			
		


			Civmec
			
			
			P9D
			
			
			327
			
			
			0.3
			
			
			-0.7
			
			
			69.6
			
			
			22.9
			
		


			Mermaid Maritime
			
			
			DU4
			
			
			106
			
			
			0.2
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			11.9
			
			
			10.3
			
		


			Ausgroup
			
			
			5GJ
			
			
			68
			
			
			0.2
			
			
			-4.3
			
			
			9.5
			
			
			-24.1
			
		


			Average
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			20.6
			
			
			53.5
			
			
			45.9
			
		

Source: SGX, Refinitiv, Bloomberg (Data as of 21 April 2022)

*HPHT returns in USD



SG Maritime and Offshore Plays Pivoting to Clean Energy and Renewables

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a>'s CCASS movements are a thing, and there are things going on in the background, but the things in the foreground are not as menacing as they appear. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)</a>'s NAV discount and implied stub plumb new lows. Again.</li>
<li>Musk has made a non-binding proposal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/twitter-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:667" rel="noopener">Twitter Inc (TWTR US)</a> at US$54.20/share. Get it? Get it? Nudge nudge wink wink. That's all part of the fun for him.</li>
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JD.com (9618 HK)'s CCASS movements are a thing, and there are things going on in the background, but the things in the foreground are not as menacing as they appear. 

Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)'s NAV discount and implied stub plumb new lows. Again.
Musk has made a non-binding proposal for Twitter Inc (TWTR US) at US$54.20/share. Get it? Get it? Nudge nudge wink wink. That's all part of the fun for him.


Last Week in Event SPACE: JD.com, Suzuki, Twitter, Toyo Construction, Uniti Group, Singapore Press

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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned Apr 1 to 7, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 1.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index declining 0.4 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 1.0 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers over the 5 sessions with S$124 million of net outflow. DBS Group Holdings, UOB, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, OCBC, and Singapore Press Holdings led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Apr 7.

Meanwhile, City Developments, Mapletree North Commercial Asia Trust, Singapore Exchange, Singapore Telecommunications and Sembcorp Industries received the highest net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions. This brings total net institutional inflows in the 2022 year to Apr 7 to S$1.0 billion. Share buybacks

There were 16 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions with a total consideration of S$13.2 million, up from S$11.9 million for the preceding week. OCBC, Hong Fok Corporation and Raffles Medical Group led the buyback consideration tally. The trio were also the 3 stocks which lodged the highest buyback consideration over the preceding 5 sessions.

OCBC paid an average price of S$12.34 per share, Hong Fok paid an average price of 88.1 cents per share, while Raffles Medical Group paid an average price of S$1.16 per share. As of Apr 7, Hong Fok had bought back 0.71 per cent of its shares (excluding treasury shares) on the current share buyback mandate.  Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw close to 90 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. This included 7 company director acquisitions with no disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 5 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

SinoCloud Group

On Apr 4, SinoCloud Group substantial shareholder Terence Joe Lam Cho Ying sold in aggregate 3,437,557,250 shares of the Catalist-listed company to Zhang Dai. Of the 3,437,557,250 shares, 2,209,952,100 shares were held directly by Lam and 1,227,605,150 shares were held by Alternus Capital, a company wholly-owned by Lam.

Dai increased his total interest in SinoCloud Group from 1.6 per cent to 23.3 per cent, while Lam reduced his total interest in the company from 27.0 per cent to 5.3 per cent.

SinoCloud announced on Apr 6, that the group had obtained continuing support from Lam and Alternus Capital, to enable the group to operate as a going concern and to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

In view of this share disposal, the management of the company has also reached out to Zhang to engage in further discussions with him, in particular, whether he intends to furnish the financial support to the group. The company will provide updates to shareholders in due course, including but not limited to, the board's assessment of the going concern of the company.

Olam Group

On Apr 6, Olam Group non-executive and independent director Nihal Kaviratne acquired 152,800 shares of the company at S$1.77 per share and consideration of S$270,456. He maintains a 0.01 per cent direct interest in Olam Group. This followed his acquisition of 133,100 shares at S$1.79 per share on Mar 28.

Kaviratne was previously the chairman and CEO for the Unilever group across Asia, Europe and Latin America. His career with the Unilever Group spanned 40 years which also covered senior level management positions in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and development. Kaviratne is also a director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and StarHub.

From March 15, Olam Group has replaced Olam International as the listed company. Olam Group directly holds Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and Olam Global Holdco which owns Olam Ventures, and Olam Technology and Business Services as separate subsidiaries.

As maintained by the chairman non-executive and independent director, Lim Ah Doo, this structure allows the group to explore the sequential sale, spin-off or IPO of Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and potentially the other businesses of the group.

Hong Fok Corporation

On Apr 1, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint-CEO Cheong Sim Eng acquired 80,000 shares of the listed company for a consideration of S$70,400 at an average price of 88.0 cents per share. He maintains a 20.08 per cent total interest in Hong Fok, gradually increasing his total interest in the property developer from 19.06 per cent as at the end of 2018.

His preceding acquisitions were on March 1, with 42,000 shares acquired at 74.0 cents per share and November 20, 2020, with 64,500 shares acquired at an average price of 70.7 cents per share.

Cheong is principally involved in the group's overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Singapore. He has over 37 years of experience in the property development business.

Hong Fok is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are primarily engaged in property investment, property development and construction, property management, investment trading and investment holding and management. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the group returned to profitability in FY21 (ended Dec 31).

With tourism arrivals and tourism receipts remaining weak in 2021, revenue from the group's hotel investment property, YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road made only a small contribution to the group's revenue.

However, the group reported an uptick in sales revenue from its residential units in Concourse Skyline. This saw Hong Fok report an attributable net profit of S$38.9 million in FY21 compared to a loss of S$8.7 million in FY20.

Amos Group

Between Mar 30 and 31, Amos Group AMOS Group : 49B 0% executive chairman Kyle Shaw acquired 237,400 shares of the company at an average price of 19.9 cents per share. With a consideration of S$47,156, this increased his deemed interest in the company from 80.77 per cent to 80.90 per cent. This followed his acquisition of 465,000 shares of at an average price of 17.2 cents per share between Mar 28 and 29.

Shaw is the founder and managing partner of ShawKwei &amp; Partners, an international private equity fund manager investing in mid-market industrial and service businesses across Asia, the US, and Europe.

Huationg Global

On Mar 30, Huationg Global executive director and CEO, Patrick Ng Kian Ann acquired 200,000 shares of the Catalist-listed company at an average price of 9.7 cents per share. With a consideration of S$19,400, this increased his total interest in the company from 69.33 per cent to 69.44 per cent.

Ng has 20 years of experience in the civil engineering construction industry and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and oversees the business expansion of the group.

Huationg Global is principally engaged in the provision of civil engineering services for infrastructure projects and ancillary inland logistics support services.

On Mar 1, Huationg Global reported the group's FY21 (ended 31 Dec) revenue increased by approximately S$54.4 million or 47.0 per cent to S$170.4 million from S$116.0 million in FY20, mainly due to a higher level of business activities in its business segments after some easing measures from the Circuit Breaker.

The group is also involved in the sale of construction materials such as sand and granite aggregates, recycled concrete aggregate and liquefied soil stabiliser.

Hafary Holdings

On Mar 31, Hafary Holdings non-independent non-executive director Eric Low See Ching acquired 98,400 shares of the company at 19.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$18,696, this further increased his direct interest in the company from 25.36 per cent to 25.38 per cent.

Mr Low was appointed as the non-independent non-executive director of Hafary Holdings in January 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served in the board as executive director and in the company as CEO. He joined the main subsidiary of the company, Hafary Pte Ltd, in 2000, and rose through the ranks from sales executive to CEO in 2005.

Low is also presently the executive director and deputy CEO of Oxley Holdings and an alternate director of Aspen (Group) Holdings.

Hafary Holdings is a leading building material supplier that has been defining living spaces with premium products. With over 5,000 products sourced from around the world, the group maintains it carries the largest collection of surfacing materials in Singapore.

One of the questions received in connection with the company's Annual Report 2021 pertained to whether the group had been affected by supply chain disruptions, particularly from shipping.

The group replied that as it sources its raw materials from various countries, some of its operations have been affected by such global supply change disruptions, and the group continues to monitor the situation and will make the appropriate announcements in the event that such disruptions are material. Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hong-fok-continues-buybacks-as-joint-ceo-raises-stake-0"> read </a>the original version.
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For the 5 trading sessions that spanned Apr 1 to 7, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index gaining 1.0 per cent, the Hang Seng Index declining 0.4 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI adding 1.0 per cent.

Overall, institutions were net sellers over the 5 sessions with S$124 million of net outflow. DBS Group Holdings, UOB, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, OCBC, and Singapore Press Holdings led the net institutional outflows for the 5 sessions through to Apr 7.

Meanwhile, City Developments, Mapletree North Commercial Asia Trust, Singapore Exchange, Singapore Telecommunications and Sembcorp Industries received the highest net institutional inflows for the 5 sessions. This brings total net institutional inflows in the 2022 year to Apr 7 to S$1.0 billion.  Share buybacks

There were 16 primary-listed stocks conducting share buybacks over the 5 sessions with a total consideration of S$13.2 million, up from S$11.9 million for the preceding week. OCBC, Hong Fok Corporation and Raffles Medical Group led the buyback consideration tally. The trio were also the 3 stocks which lodged the highest buyback consideration over the preceding 5 sessions.

OCBC paid an average price of S$12.34 per share, Hong Fok paid an average price of 88.1 cents per share, while Raffles Medical Group paid an average price of S$1.16 per share. As of Apr 7, Hong Fok had bought back 0.71 per cent of its shares (excluding treasury shares) on the current share buyback mandate.   Director and substantial shareholder transactions

The 5 trading sessions saw close to 90 changes to director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. This included 7 company director acquisitions with no disposals filed, while substantial shareholders filed 5 acquisitions and 4 disposals.

SinoCloud Group

On Apr 4, SinoCloud Group substantial shareholder Terence Joe Lam Cho Ying sold in aggregate 3,437,557,250 shares of the Catalist-listed company to Zhang Dai. Of the 3,437,557,250 shares, 2,209,952,100 shares were held directly by Lam and 1,227,605,150 shares were held by Alternus Capital, a company wholly-owned by Lam.

Dai increased his total interest in SinoCloud Group from 1.6 per cent to 23.3 per cent, while Lam reduced his total interest in the company from 27.0 per cent to 5.3 per cent.

SinoCloud announced on Apr 6, that the group had obtained continuing support from Lam and Alternus Capital, to enable the group to operate as a going concern and to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

In view of this share disposal, the management of the company has also reached out to Zhang to engage in further discussions with him, in particular, whether he intends to furnish the financial support to the group. The company will provide updates to shareholders in due course, including but not limited to, the board's assessment of the going concern of the company.

Olam Group

On Apr 6, Olam Group non-executive and independent director Nihal Kaviratne acquired 152,800 shares of the company at S$1.77 per share and consideration of S$270,456. He maintains a 0.01 per cent direct interest in Olam Group. This followed his acquisition of 133,100 shares at S$1.79 per share on Mar 28.

Kaviratne was previously the chairman and CEO for the Unilever group across Asia, Europe and Latin America. His career with the Unilever Group spanned 40 years which also covered senior level management positions in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and development. Kaviratne is also a director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and StarHub.

From March 15, Olam Group has replaced Olam International as the listed company. Olam Group directly holds Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and Olam Global Holdco which owns Olam Ventures, and Olam Technology and Business Services as separate subsidiaries.

As maintained by the chairman non-executive and independent director, Lim Ah Doo, this structure allows the group to explore the sequential sale, spin-off or IPO of Olam Food Ingredients, Olam Agri and potentially the other businesses of the group.

Hong Fok Corporation

On Apr 1, Hong Fok Corporation executive director and joint-CEO Cheong Sim Eng acquired 80,000 shares of the listed company for a consideration of S$70,400 at an average price of 88.0 cents per share. He maintains a 20.08 per cent total interest in Hong Fok, gradually increasing his total interest in the property developer from 19.06 per cent as at the end of 2018.

His preceding acquisitions were on March 1, with 42,000 shares acquired at 74.0 cents per share and November 20, 2020, with 64,500 shares acquired at an average price of 70.7 cents per share.

Cheong is principally involved in the group's overall operations and management with greater emphasis in Singapore. He has over 37 years of experience in the property development business.

Hong Fok is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are primarily engaged in property investment, property development and construction, property management, investment trading and investment holding and management. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the group returned to profitability in FY21 (ended Dec 31).

With tourism arrivals and tourism receipts remaining weak in 2021, revenue from the group's hotel investment property, YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road made only a small contribution to the group's revenue.

However, the group reported an uptick in sales revenue from its residential units in Concourse Skyline. This saw Hong Fok report an attributable net profit of S$38.9 million in FY21 compared to a loss of S$8.7 million in FY20.

Amos Group

Between Mar 30 and 31, Amos Group AMOS Group : 49B 0% executive chairman Kyle Shaw acquired 237,400 shares of the company at an average price of 19.9 cents per share. With a consideration of S$47,156, this increased his deemed interest in the company from 80.77 per cent to 80.90 per cent. This followed his acquisition of 465,000 shares of at an average price of 17.2 cents per share between Mar 28 and 29.

Shaw is the founder and managing partner of ShawKwei &amp; Partners, an international private equity fund manager investing in mid-market industrial and service businesses across Asia, the US, and Europe.

Huationg Global

On Mar 30, Huationg Global executive director and CEO, Patrick Ng Kian Ann acquired 200,000 shares of the Catalist-listed company at an average price of 9.7 cents per share. With a consideration of S$19,400, this increased his total interest in the company from 69.33 per cent to 69.44 per cent.

Ng has 20 years of experience in the civil engineering construction industry and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and oversees the business expansion of the group.

Huationg Global is principally engaged in the provision of civil engineering services for infrastructure projects and ancillary inland logistics support services.

On Mar 1, Huationg Global reported the group's FY21 (ended 31 Dec) revenue increased by approximately S$54.4 million or 47.0 per cent to S$170.4 million from S$116.0 million in FY20, mainly due to a higher level of business activities in its business segments after some easing measures from the Circuit Breaker.

The group is also involved in the sale of construction materials such as sand and granite aggregates, recycled concrete aggregate and liquefied soil stabiliser.

Hafary Holdings

On Mar 31, Hafary Holdings non-independent non-executive director Eric Low See Ching acquired 98,400 shares of the company at 19.0 cents per share. With a consideration of S$18,696, this further increased his direct interest in the company from 25.36 per cent to 25.38 per cent.

Mr Low was appointed as the non-independent non-executive director of Hafary Holdings in January 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served in the board as executive director and in the company as CEO. He joined the main subsidiary of the company, Hafary Pte Ltd, in 2000, and rose through the ranks from sales executive to CEO in 2005.

Low is also presently the executive director and deputy CEO of Oxley Holdings and an alternate director of Aspen (Group) Holdings.

Hafary Holdings is a leading building material supplier that has been defining living spaces with premium products. With over 5,000 products sourced from around the world, the group maintains it carries the largest collection of surfacing materials in Singapore.

One of the questions received in connection with the company's Annual Report 2021 pertained to whether the group had been affected by supply chain disruptions, particularly from shipping.

The group replied that as it sources its raw materials from various countries, some of its operations have been affected by such global supply change disruptions, and the group continues to monitor the situation and will make the appropriate announcements in the event that such disruptions are material.  Inside Insights is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJSGD SP) aims to spin off Yangzijiang Financial Holdings (YZJFH) through a dividend-in-specie of all the issued YZJFH shares to shareholders on a one-on-one basis.
YZJFH shares will be listed on the SGX-ST by way of an introduction. The EGM to approve the spin-off will be held on 18 April at 4 pm.
This transaction will unlock value. Our SoTP valuation is S$1.94 per share, which is a 22% upside to the last close price of S$1.59 per share.


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