In today’s briefing:
- Malaysia Betters Rubber Production, Finds A ‘Glove Avenue’ In US Tariff
- REIT Watch – S-REITs rebound 9.5% from Apr 9 lows, tracking volatility in global markets
- Straco Chair Wu Hsioh Kwang Elevates His Stake
Malaysia Betters Rubber Production, Finds A ‘Glove Avenue’ In US Tariff
- February marks 18.7% NR yield growth MoM, 21.3% growth YoY
- Exports of NR too go up by an impressive 23.7% MoM
- Malaysian gloves set to upend China’s competition in US market
REIT Watch – S-REITs rebound 9.5% from Apr 9 lows, tracking volatility in global markets
- In April 2025, S-REITs recorded a total net institutional selling of S$90.3 million and retail selling of S$54.6 million.
- ParkwayLife REIT, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, and Frasers Hospitality Trust were the top three year-to-date gainers in 2025.
- Stoneweg European REIT obtained unitholders’ approval for stapling to form Stoneweg European Stapled Trust, enhancing tax efficiency and investment scope.
Straco Chair Wu Hsioh Kwang Elevates His Stake
- From Apr 25 to 30, 15 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks totaling S$5.1 million, with institutions net buying S$56.4 million of Singapore stocks.
- Director transactions included 20 acquisitions by directors/CEOs and four acquisitions by substantial shareholders, with no disposals reported.
- Mapletree Logistics Trust’s Q4 FY2025 revenue decreased by 0.8%, while Straco’s FY2024 revenue fell 0.8%, but net profit rose 6%.
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