INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlight Energi Mega Persada (ENRG IJ/NOT RATED/Rp328) A clear turning point. MALAYSIA Sector Banking Loans growth improved to 5.3% from 5.1% in May 25. The absence of strong earnings catalysts has prompted us to maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Results Sapura Energy (SAPE MK/BUY/RM0.05/Target: RM0.07) 1QFY26: Core losses are in line on poorer rig utilisation and lu...
Singapore is a haven due to its fiscal discipline and having the lowest reciprocal tariff of 10%. The flight to safety is evidenced by a low 10-year Singapore government bond yield of 2.2% and three-month compounded SORA of 2.1%. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY suburban retail REITs CICT (Target: S$2.72), FCT (Target: S$3.07) and LREIT (Target: S$0.80) and data centre REITs DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) and KDCREIT (Target: S$2.87). We also like CLAR (Target: S$4.02).
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: Sales surge, driven by price cuts and new model launches. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: Desay SV and Tuopu. Update Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$14.44/Target: HK$19.00) Revenue remains under pressure but stable operating margin is expected; increasing consumer preference for food delivery over dining in. Small/Mid Cap Highlights Jacobson Pharma (...
A preferential tariff for the export of pharmaceutical and semiconductor products to the US, if successfully concluded, would be a game changer for the manufacturing sector in Singapore. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our top pick CLAR (Target: S$3.58) has the largest exposure to business park and hi-tech buildings in Singapore at 53% of portfolio valuation. Technology, logistics and life sciences industries accounted for 65.1% of CLAR’s monthly rental income.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs: S-REITs monthly update (May 25). Results Valuetronics (VALUE SP/BUY/S$0.685/Target: S$0.83): FY25: Record margins and dividend underpin healthy FY26; raise target price by 6%. TRADERS’ CORNER First Resources (FR SP): Trading BUY Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJSGD SP): Trading SELL
Singapore is a haven due to fiscal discipline and having the lowest reciprocal tariff of 10%. The flight to safety is evidenced by a low 10-year Singapore government bond yield of 2.4% and 3-month compounded SORA of 2.3%. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Many blue-chip S-REITs are trading at attractive yields of 6-7%. BUY retail REITs CICT (Target: S$2.37) and FCT (Target: S$2.73), data centre REIT DCREIT (Target: US$0.90) and healthcare REIT PREIT (Target: S$4.85). We also like CLAS (Target: S$1.38).
GREATER CHINA Results Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK/BUY/HK$4.89/Target: HK$6.20) FY25: Results in line; targets adjusted net earnings growth of 10-20% yoy in FY26. Trip.com (9961 HK/BUY/HK$505.50/Target: HK$635.00) 1Q25: Earnings beat; international tourism and AI integration investments as key catalysts. Update Tsingtao Brewery (168 HK/BUY/HK$56.45/Target: HK$66.70) Focus on sales volume and profit growth; aims to raise dividend payo...
Two S-REITs out of 21 under our coverage beat expectations, namely DCREIT (tripledigit reversion for new leases at Los Angeles) and FCT (positive rental reversion of +9.0% driven by Causeway Point, Tampines 1 and Century Square). S-REITs provide a safe haven. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY retail REIT CICT (Target: S$2.37) and FCT (Target: S$2.73), data centre REIT DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) and healthcare REIT PREIT (Target: S$4.85). We also like CLAS (Target: S$1.38).
While trade conflicts and tariffs remain a threat, the recent series of weak economic numbers has led to a lower US government bond yield. Many blue-chip S-REITs have already corrected and are trading at attractive yields of 6-7%. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY retail REIT CICT (Target: S$2.37), data centre REIT DCREIT (Target: US$0.90) and healthcare REIT PREIT (Target: S$4.85). We also like CLAS (Target: S$1.38).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs S-REITs monthly update (Apr 25). Results Digital Core REIT (DCREIT SP/BUY/US$0.50/Target: US$0.90) 1Q25: Tech giants continue to invest in data centres and AI. Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP/BUY/S$0.545/Target: S$0.71) 1Q25: Defensive strength from mid-tier positioning and low leverage. Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP/BUY/S$1.76/Target: S$1.97) 1Q25: Expanding footprint to fuel growth. Update Wilmar International (WIL SP/BUY/S$3.06/Target: S$3.4...
GREATER CHINA Sector Online Travel Agencies: Travel data preview: Expecting a vibrant 2025 Labour Day Results BYD Electronic (285 HK/BUY/HK$31.80/Target: HK$41.20): 1Q25: Margins below expectations; automotive business to lead the charge in 2025. Maintain BUY. China Resources Building Materials Technology (1313 HK/BUY/HK$1.69/Target: HK$2.30): 1Q25: In line; severe drought in Guangxi restricts cement products outflow. China State Construction Engineering Corporation (601668 CH/BUY/Rmb5.49 /Targe...
RevPAU grew 4% yoy to S$141 in 1Q25, driven by Australia (+13% yoy), Japan (+17% yoy), the UK (+12% yoy) and the US (+11% yoy). Average occupancy improved 4ppt yoy to 77%. CLAS continues to reposition towards longer-stay properties, which currently account for 17% of its portfolio value and 19% of gross profit. It is more defensive due to its lean cost structure and average length of stay of two months. CLAS provides a 2025 distribution yield of 7.1%. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$1.38.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results iFAST Corp (IFAST SP/BUY/S$6.35/Target: S$7.28) 1Q25: Solid growth in AUA and iGB profit; upgrade to BUY. Update CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS SP/BUY/S$0.85/Target: S$1.38) 1Q25: Bracing for potential macro headwinds. TRADERS' CORNER Top Glove Corp (TOPG SP): Trading BUY Riverstone Holdings (RSTON SP): Trading BUY
GREATER CHINA Economics Inflation Deflationary pressures remain. Sector Automobile Weekly: Direct impacts from US tariffs contained; indirect spillovers uncertain. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: BYD, Geely and Desay SV. Update Anta Sports (2020 HK/BUY/HK$81.55/Target: HK$108.80) 1Q25 sales me...
Reasoning AI models consume over 100 times more resources vs conventional AI models. The advent of new Reasoning AI models, including OpenAI GPT-5, will drive the next wave of demand for data centres. Demand for data centres is correlated to new product cycles, rather than import tariffs. BUY KDCREIT (Target: S$2.55) as SGP7 and SGP8 have started to contribute in 1Q25. BUY DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) and MINT (Target: S$2.70) for exposure to the US market. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property & Hong Kong Landlord Tariffs curtail US rate cuts, thereby hindering the recovery of Hong Kong property and tourism; Maintain OVERWEIGHT on China property. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperform In Mar 25 Remove BBNI, BBRI, ASII, JSMR and KLBF; add BBCA, ICBP, ERAA and BUKA. MALAYSIA Update Pekat Group (PEKAT MK/BUY/RM1.08/Target: RM1.45) Good earnings visibility over 2025...
The selloff driven by the US’ unprecedented and perplexing tariff plans has liberated many investors of profits this year. Given the fluidity of market conditions, we highlight a number of domestic-focused stocks such as CENT, CD, DFI, HLA, PANU, PROP, RFMD, SSG and SIE as well as Singapore-focused REITS such as CDLHT, FEHT, FCT, KREIT, LREIT and PREIT. In addition, the MAS’ equity market review should inject much needed liquidity in 2H25. We lower our STI target to 3,720 (previously 4,115).
S-REITs have had a negative correlation of 0.59 against the S&P 500 Index. Thus, S-REITs could mean revert and register gains even as the S&P 500 falls over the next six months. Our preferred BUYs are CICT (Target: S$2.37) and LREIT (Target: S$0.72) for suburban retail, DCREIT (Target: US$0.88), KDCREIT (Target: S$2.55) and MINT (Target: S$2.70) for data centres, and PREIT (Target: S$4.85) for healthcare, which are relatively less affected by the impact from tariffs. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs Starting to regain lost ground. Update ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP/BUY/S$1.48/Target: S$1.76) New entrant, more competition. TRADERS' CORNER Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT SP): Trading BUY Wilmar International (WIL SP): Trading BUY
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