Top Stories Strategy | Yield-ing to temptation: Yields over bonds With bond yields trending lower, dividend equities yielding 4% to 6% look compelling relative to the 10-year Singapore Government Bond, with sustainable payouts supported by strong cashflow, low gearing, and resilient balance sheets. Our top 10 non-bank, non-REIT picks include BRC, BAL, CSSC, CIVMEC, CD, DFI, GENS, VALUE, VMS, and WKS. We maintain our end-2025 STI target at 4,602, implying around 8% upside, underpinned by undem...
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...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: September Conviction Calls: Add Anta, BYDE and CSCEC to our BUY list, Li Auto and OOIL to our SELL list. Take profit on Innovent, JD Logistics, Lenovo, Sino Biopharm, Tencent and TME. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In August: Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, ARCI, BBCA, BBNI, BRMS, MTEL, HRUM and NCKL. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Wake Me Up When September Ends: Our Aug 25 Alpha Picks underperformed marginally. Sep 25 picks: Alpha IVF, Hume ...
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...
GREATER CHINA Results BeOne Medicines (6160 HK/BUY/HK$182.70/Target: HK$240.00): 2Q25: Results beat; expects revenue and margins to expand further. Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK/SELL/HK$10.85/Target: HK$10.23): 1H25: Results broadly in line. Cargo facing higher uncertainties in 2H25. Downgraded to SELL. Update AIA Group (1299 HK/BUY/HK$73.55/Target: HK$91.00): 1H25 results preview: Solid VONB and earnings growth. Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$54.00/Target: HK$69.20): 2Q25 results preview: Expect ...
VMS’ 2Q25 earnings of S$57m (-11% yoy/+2% qoq) are in line with our expectations, 1H25 earnings formed 50% of our full-year estimate. Revenue for 1H25 fell 8% yoy due to lower demand in the lifestyle consumer technology domain, where VMS improved the reliability for a customer’s key products. VMS remains confident in its ability to turn volatility into opportunities and deliver long-term value to all stakeholders. Upgrade to BUY with a 13% higher target price of S$14.35.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP/BUY/S$2.71/Target: S$4.02) 1H25: Contributions from new acquisitions to flow through in 2H25. Venture Corporation (VMS SP/BUY/S$12.72/Target: S$14.35) 2Q25: Earnings in line with expectations; confident in delivering long-term value. Upgrade to BUY. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YZJSGD SP/BUY/S$2.63/Target: S$3.45) 1H25: A margin machine – delivering profits despite headwinds. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$3.45. TRAD...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: August Conviction Calls: Add JBM Healthcare and Lenovo to our BUY list. Take profit on CATL, Han’s Laser, KE Holdings and Longfor. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In July: Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, AKRA, ARCI, BBNI, KLBF, MTEL, and MYOR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Some Opportunities Amid A “Summer Lull”: Our July 25 Alpha Picks outperformed. Aug 25 picks: Coraza, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, Inari, RHB and Zetrix. SINGAPORE ...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Tech Manufacturers Picking three tech winners of MAS’ EQDP; top BUYs: FRKN, UMS, VALUE. Update Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLT SP/BUY/S$0.87/Target: S$1.15) 3QFY25: Double-digit reversion from Australia; rapid backfilling in Singapore. Frencken Group (FRKN SP/BUY/S$1.67/Target: S$2.08) Positive indicators for the semiconductor segment; raise target price by 49%. TRADERS' CORNER Delfi (DELFI SP): Trading BUY ...
Tech manufacturing stocks with good earnings growth visibility and positive catalysts should continue to see valuation re-rating as the valuation gap of 35-40% vs Malaysian peers remains wide. Our top picks are Frencken (target price: S$2.08) and UMS (target price: S$1.73) given their positive outlook of sequential earnings growth from their semiconductor customers. We also like VALUE for its attractive valuation and renewed growth profile from new customers. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on the sector.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: July Conviction Calls: Add CATL, KE Holdings, Longfor, Midea Group, Tencent and TME to our BUY list. Take profit on Prudential. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In June: Our new Alpha Picks are ANTM, BBCA, ERAA, ICBP, MYOR, MIKA, AMRT and TLKM. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Positioning For Positive US Trade Deals: Our Jun 25 Alpha Picks outperform. Jul 25 picks: Coraza, Duopharma, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, Inari and MYEG. SINGAP...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: June Conviction Calls: Add Prudential and Sino Biopharm to our BUY list. Take profit on SHKP and Trip.com. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In May: Good performances from most with the exception of GOTO and BUKA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Raising Emphasis On Infrastructure Plays: Our May 25 Alpha Picks outperformed with resounding success. June 25 picks: Duopharma, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, MYEG, Northeast Group. SINGAPORE S...
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GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply: Credit demand weakens in April. Results Tencent Holdings (700 HK/BUY/HK$521.00/Target: HK$650.00): 1Q25: Strong results propelled by robust games and AI-powered ad-tech. INDONESIA Sector Telecommunications: 1Q25: EBITDA stable at -0.8% qoq. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. MALAYSIA Results Sunway REIT (SREIT MK/BUY/RM1.93/Target: RM2.05): 1Q25: Results in line. Looking ahead, the full reopening of Sunway Carnival Mall Phase 2 and AEON Seri Manjung acquisition are e...
VMS’ 1Q25 earnings of S$56m (-7% yoy) missed our expectations, forming only 22% of our full-year estimate. Revenue fell 8% yoy due to lower demand in the Lifestyle Consumer technology domain, where VMS improved the reliability for a customer’s key products. VMS sees consensus among its customers that the ongoing tariff situation has created significant uncertainty in the global economic environment, with no clear visibility. Maintain HOLD with a 10% lower target price of S$12.01.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results AEM Holdings (AEM SP/SELL/S$1.29/Target: S$1.09) 1Q25: Revenue in line with expectations but earnings remain weak. ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP/BUY/S$1.52/Target: S$1.71) 1Q25: Mixed results in line, expect stronger sequential growth. Genting Singapore (GENS SP/BUY/S$0.735/Target: S$0.90) 1Q25: Below expectations. Cut our earnings forecast given emerging headwinds. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of S$0.90 on cheap valuations and...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: May Conviction Calls: Add Alibaba, Innovent, Shuanghuan, Trip.com to our BUY list. Take profit on JBM Healthcare and CR Land. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Apr 25: Remove ICBP, EXCL and MIKA; add BBTN and GOTO. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Capitalising On Sentiment Turnaround: Our Apr 25 Alpha Picks underperformed. May 25 picks: Duopharma, Gamuda, IJM, IOI Properties, TIME dotCom, MYEG, Nationgate, Northeast Group and RHB Bank. SINGAPO...
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