Greater China Initiation Coverage | Metasurface Technologies Holdings (8637 HK/BUY/HK1.48/Target: HK2.90) Metasurface is set to benefit from robust investment in the semi supply chain. As chip fabrication grows in complexity, more time is required to fabricate wafers and more wafer fabrication equipment is needed. Aerospace engineering is set to drive long-term growth as airline capacity continues to face shortages, forcing airlines to rely on their existing fleets and bo...
Attractive yield differentials. With Singapore government bond yields trending lower, the yield differential between fixed income and equities has narrowed in 2025, thus reinforcing the relative appeal of companies offering high, sustainable dividend payouts. Equity yields in the 4-6% range now offer a compelling pickup versus the 10-year Singapore Government Bond yield (1.8579% as at 4 Sep 25), while also providing potential for capital gains. In our view, this widening yield gap should support...
Singapore’s 1H25 results season was resilient, with 75% of companies meeting or beating expectations despite tariff uncertainty and strength of the Singapore dollar. Banks delivered stable earnings and attractive yields, underpinning the STI. Consumer names like DFI and SSG stood out, while REITs showed positive rental reversions. Capital recycling drove upgrades for CIT and VMS. We raise our end-25 STI target to 4,602, reflecting 8% upside and attractive valuations versus history and peers.
GREATER CHINA Results CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK/BUY/HK$10.51/Target: HK$12.00) 1H25: Results miss; expects hoh sales recovery and two more BD deals in 2H25. Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK/BUY/HK$30.80/Target: HK$40.00) 2Q25: Net loss in line; 3Q25 turnaround on the back of lithium carbonate price recovery. Maintain BUY, target price: HK$40.00. Li Ning (2331 HK/HOLD/HK$19.70/Target: HK$18.90) 1H25: Results beat but challenges remain in 2H25; fa...
Strategy Results Roundup 1H25 results roundup: A resilient earnings season with banks carrying the load, REITs upping rents. Raising STI target to 4,602. Sector REITs Jackson Symposium provides turnaround momentum. TRADERS' CORNER Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP): Trading BUY First Resourc...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results AEM Holdings (AEM SP/SELL/S$1.51/Target:S$1.25): 1H25: Revenue in line but earnings miss expectations; maintain SELL. CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP/BUY/S$2.72/Target: S$3.49): 1H25: Strategic recycling and lodging expansion support growth outlook. Maintain BUY. ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP/BUY/S$1.53/Target: S$1.70): 2Q25: A steady ride with decent yield and earnings growth. First Resources (FR SP/BUY/S$1.68//Target: S$1.85): 1H25: Results above expectations thank...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: Yoy growth of China’s PEV sales turns negative; lithium price recovers. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely and Tuopu. Results Geely Auto (175 HK/BUY/HK$18.95/Target: HK$42.00) 2Q25: Core earnings surge 93% yoy, in line; raise target price to HK$42.00. Maintain BUY. Hysan Development (14 HK/BUY/HK$15.67/Target: HK$17.84) ...
While 1H25 headline figures results were weaker, underlying execution remained strong, with S$3.1b in transactions and S$2.1b capital raised. Management tone was upbeat, targeting FRE growth through fund launches, capital raising, and private platform expansion. Lodging RevPAU was robust with resort management expansion underway while its CREIT listing remains on track. Maintain BUY. Target price raised to S$3.49.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Strong Outperformance In Apr 25 - A solid 2.7ppt outperformance by our Alpha Picks portfolio vs the STI in Apr 25. Add SSG and CENT, and remove CSSC, CSE and YZJSGD. Results Mapletree Industrial Trust (MINT SP/BUY/S$2.02/Target: S$2.73): 4QFY25: Addressing potential non-renewal of leases for data centres. Update CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP/BUY/S$2.53/Target: S$3.42): Decent 1Q25 update; however, bearish guidance will weigh on the stock in the near term. ...
INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Apr 25 Remove ICBP, EXCL, and MIKA; add BBTN and GOTO. MALAYSIA Sector Property Amid tariff overhang concerns, we favour companies with clear earnings visibility, solid exposure to affordable housing, and clear re-rating catalysts. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Update Axiata (AXIATA MK/BUY/RM2.09/Target: RM2.50) ...
CLI reported a 4% increase in 1Q25 revenue to S$496m and was slightly short of our estimates. The company’s very cautious guidance for the remainder of 2025 was a marked contrast to the overall positive tone during its annual results presentation only two months ago. This is an understandable development due to the US-China trade war that started in early-April, and could cap CLI’s share price performance in the near to medium term. Maintain BUY. Target price lowered to S$3.42.
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).
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI: Uptick in February. Sector Macau Gaming: Feb 25 GGR beat thanks to tail-end effect post CNY; switch top pick to Galaxy. Results New World Development (17 HK/HOLD/HK$4.82/Target: HK$4.45): 1HFY25: Net loss in line with profit warning and primarily caused by inventory impairment; refinancing progress to be the key. Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK/HOLD/HK$3.29/Target: HK$3.60): 2024: Below expectations; industry coordination and production discipline crucial to restore mar...
CLI reported weaker-than-expected core PATMI for 2024, largely due to the absence of contribution from divested assets. However, its outlook appears reasonably bright given its strong growth in FUM and considerable headroom to invest in its growth segments. CLI’s guidance for higher dividend payout ratio of 50% signals strong belief in its cash generation. Maintain BUY. Target price slightly lowered to S$3.95.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results AEM Holdings (AEM SP/SELL/S$1.32/Target: S$1.09) 2024: Earnings above estimates; outlook and valuation remain unexciting. CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP/BUY/S$2.56/Target: S$3.95) 2024: Weaker-than-expected results; outlook remains robust. Maintain BUY. ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP/BUY/S$1.39/Target: S$1.76) 2024: Results in line; earnings growth to continue in 2025. Frencken Group (FRKN SP/BUY/S$1.04/Target: S$1.16) 2024: Results in line; cautiously o...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLT SP/BUY/S$1.05/Target: S$1.44): 2HFY24: Logistics properties propel growth and rental reversion. Singapore Post (SPOST SP/BUY/S$0.520/Target: S$0.610): 1HFY25: Results miss despite strong growth. SIA Engineering (SIE SP/BUY/S$2.45/Target: S$2.70): 1HFY25: Earnings a slight miss; investing for long-term growth. Maintain BUY. Update CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP/BUY/S$2.91/Target: S$3.85): Executing well operationally but cautious o...
GREATER CHINA Sector Internet - China Revitalising momentum evident in initial phase of 11.11 campaign. Results LINK REIT (823 HK/BUY/HK$38.05/Target: HK$45.08) 1HFY25: DPU rises 3.7% yoy, meeting expectations; enhancing resilience amid macro headwinds. Update Prudential (2378 HK/BUY/HK$65.50/Target: HK$126.00) Solid NBP growth on improved sales and margins across few mar...
CLI announced a 3Q24 business update that was operationally in line with estimates; however, revenue was slightly lower than expected at S$2.26b (+1% yoy). In our view, the highlight was the company exceeding its capital recycling target of S$3b having divested of S$4.1b of assets ytd. Although management stated that it expects to perform well operationally, it guided for a more challenging 2025 on the earnings front. Maintain BUY. Target price lowered to S$3.85.
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