Top Stories Company Results | Keppel (KEP SP/BUY/S$11.62/Target: S$13.23) The 2025 results were strong with higher recurring income lifting net profit from continuing operations and ROE, alongside a sharply higher dividend including KREIT units. Infrastructure remained the main earnings pillar, while real estate rebounded through capital recycling. Maintain BUY with an upgraded target price of S$13.23. Company Results | Singapore Exchange (SGX SP/HOLD/S$17.64/Target: S$19.16) SGX’s 1HFY26 core ...
Greater China Sector Update | Automobile CPCA estimates January China passenger NEV wholesale sales at 900,000 units (+1% yoy/-42% mom), with front-loaded purchases ahead of the reduced purchase tax and delayed local subsidies weighing on volumes. Automakers with ICE-car exposure, such as Geely Auto and Great Wall Motor, saw relatively resilient January sales. We expect China’s auto sales to recover after Chinese New Year, with the local subsidies in place. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: ...
The 2025 results were strong with higher recurring income lifting net profit from continuing operations and ROE, alongside a sharply higher dividend including KREIT units. Infrastructure remained the main earnings pillar, while real estate rebounded through capital recycling. Maintain BUY with an upgraded target price of S$13.23.
Greater China Strategy | Alpha Picks: February Conviction Calls Chinese equities recovered in January, with the HSI and MSCI China rising 6.9% and 5.0% mom respectively. Given the supportive macro policy environment, we maintain a constructive view on the markets despite the risk of further volatility in February. Accordingly, we are adding Alibaba, Ganfeng Lithium, and Minth to our BUY list, and Meituan to our SELL list. Indonesia Strategy | Alpha Picks: From MSCI Shock To Policy-Driven Rebala...
Top Stories Strategy | Monthly Market Radar Singapore equities delivered a strong January performance, with the STI rising 5.6% to fresh record highs amid heightened geopolitical tensions that drove flight-to-safety flows. Manufacturing activity remained in mild expansion, led by electronics and AI-related demand. Market/corporate catalysts during the month include REIT earnings, IPO interest in Catalist and continued strength in gold-linked counters. Company Results | Parkway Life REIT (PREIT ...
Greater China Strategy | Alpha Picks: February Conviction Calls Chinese equities recovered in January, with the HSI and MSCI China rising 6.9% and 5.0% mom, respectively. Given the supportive macro policy environment, we maintain a constructive view on the markets despite risk of further volatility in February. Accordingly, we are adding Alibaba, Ganfeng Lithium, and Minth to our BUY list, while adding Meituan to our SELL list. Indonesia Company Results | Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ/B...
Singapore equities delivered a strong January performance, with the STI rising 5.6% to fresh record highs amid heightened geopolitical tensions that drove flight-to-safety flows. Manufacturing activity remained in mild expansion, led by electronics and AI-related demand. Market/corporate catalysts during the month include REIT earnings, IPO interest in Catalist and continued strength in gold-linked counters.
Top Stories Sector Update | REITs S-REITs would be active in asset recycling in 2026, supported by depressed domestic interest rates. M&A activities could be a positive surprise. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY blue-chip S-REITs: FLT (Target: S$1.22), LREIT (Target: S$0.81), MPACT (Target: S$1.84) and NTTDCR (Target: S$1.42). Company Results | CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS SP/BUY/S$0.98/Target: S$1.42) Portfolio RevPAU increased 2% yoy to S$180 in 4Q25 as occupancy improved 2ppt yoy to 83%. Portfolio...
Top Stories Strategy | Alpha Picks: Reallocating Into Higher-Conviction Names Our Alpha Picks outperformed the STI on a price-weighted and market cap-weighted basis but underperformed on an equal-weighted basis. For Feb 26, we add CAO, RGL, HLA, and PROP and remove CLAR, KEP, MPM, and RSTON. The portfolio continues to be well-positioned ahead of expected EQDP-driven flows into small- and mid-cap stocks. Sector Update | Banking The appointment of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair has strengthened...
Greater China Economics | PMI January PMI was below Bloomberg’s consensus, as the manufacturing PMI dipped to 49.2 (-0.9pt mom). The manufacturing output sub-index stayed marginally expansionary, while the new orders and new export orders sub-indices weakened. The purchase prices sub-index surged, pointing to higher cost pressure for manufacturers. The non-manufacturing PMI also fell to 49.4 (-0.8pt mom), mainly driven by a sharp contraction in the construction industry index. Large enterpri...
Our Alpha Picks outperformed the STI on a price-weighted and market cap-weighted basis but underperformed on an equalweighted basis. For Feb 26, we add CAO, RGL, HLA, and PROP and remove CLAR, KEP, MPM, and RSTON. The portfolio continues to be well-positioned ahead of expected EQDP-driven flows into small- and mid-cap stocks.
Greater China Company Results | New Oriental Education (EDU US/BUY/US$58.95/Target: US$68.00) EDU delivered a solid 2QFY26 results beat. Revenue grew 15% yoy to US$1,191m, 3% higher than our and consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit came in at US$73m, beating our and consensus estimates by 27-30% due to ongoing prudent cost control, while net margin expanded 2ppt yoy to 6% for 2QFY26. EDU expects 3QFY26 revenue to grow at an intact 11-14% yoy to US$1,313.2m-1,348.7m, in line with consensus fo...
CYD’s subsidiary filed for an IPO in Asia’s hottest market for new listings. MGP manufactures diesel engines and generators of varying sizes, with its largest products used by data centres as back-up power. Maintain BUY on HLA with a higher SOTP-based target price of S$4.20.
The shipping sector’s strength in 2025 was in stark contrast to the offshore wind sector. While day rates remain robust for all types of rigs, they have yet to rise to levels that would encourage new orders. Top picks in the sector are ASL Marine and Marco Polo Marine. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Top Stories Sector Update | Offshore & Marine The shipping sector’s strength in 2025 was in stark contrast to the offshore wind sector. While day rates remain robust for all types of rigs, they have yet to rise to levels that would encourage new orders. Top picks in the sector are ASL Marine and Marco Polo Marine. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Company Update | Hong Leong Asia (HLA SP/BUY/S$3.15/Target: S$4.20) CYD’s subsidiary filed for an IPO in Asia’s hottest market for new listings. MGP manufactur...
Greater China Company Update | Anta Sports (2020 HK/BUY/HK$82.55/Target: HK$103.40) In 4Q25, the Anta brand’s retail sales missed expectations, recording a low single-digit decline. In contrast, Fila achieved mid-single-digit growth, accelerating from low single-digit growth in 3Q25, and all other brands continued to demonstrate robust growth at 35-40%. For 2026, management expects group-level operating margin to face pressure due to the need for sustained investment in both the Anta brand and F...
Top Stories Company Update | City Developments (CIT SP/BUY/S$9.10/Target: S$11.50) Consistent and successful execution of its capital recycling programme has led to a re-rating for the stock. Share price catalysts remain for 2026. Maintain BUY with an upgraded target price of S$11.50. Market Spotlight US stocks were lower on Tuesday, with the DJIA, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all slipping as the information technology, consumer discretionary and financials sectors weighed on sentiment. There are mor...
DFI’s bolder sales and ROCE targets as well as guidance for higher operating margins by 2028 have given us greater confidence in its execution of its revenue and profit improvement plans. We upgrade our estimates by 6-12% for 2025-27. Maintain BUY with a higher PE-based target price of US$5.30.
Greater China Company Update | Prudential (2378 HK/BUY/HK$123.40/Target: HK$138.00) We expect Prudential to report >10% growth in NBP, earnings and free surplus generation in 2025, in line with management guidance. It also announced that it would utilise part of the US$1.4b net proceeds from the IPAMC IPO to conduct a US$700m share buyback, with the remainder to be distributed in 2027. With a solid 5% yield and attractive growth outlook over the next two years, we believe Prudential continues to...
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