Top Stories Company Results | UMS Integration (UMSH SP/BUY/S$1.52/Target: S$1.66) 3Q25 earnings of S$10.5m grew 1% yoy, missing our estimate. 3Q25 revenue fell 9% yoy due to lower semiconductor integrated system sales. UMS proposed a 1 for 4 bonus issue to reward shareholders. UMS’ outlook remains positive, production for new customers has picked up and it expects shipments to improve gradually. Maintain BUY with a 4% lower target price of S$1.66. Market Spotlight • US stocks were higher o...
Greater China Strategy | Small/Mid Cap Monthly – BUY JBM Healthcare On Recent Price Corrections We attribute JBM’s recent price correction to the absence of positive profit alert for 1HFY26, which disappointed the market. We believe the market overreacted, given: a) a relatively high base in 1HFY25, following a 112% EPS CAGR in 1HFY22-1HFY25; b) solid 1HFY26 performance, backed by robust volume growth of its iconic products and gross margin expansion; and c) undemanding valuations of 10.0x FY26F...
3Q25 earnings of S$10.5m grew 1% yoy, missing our estimate. 3Q25 revenue fell 9% yoy due to lower semiconductor integrated system sales. UMS proposed a 1 for 4 bonus issue to reward shareholders. UMS’ outlook remains positive, production for new customers has picked up and it expects shipments to improve gradually. Maintain BUY with a 4% lower target price of S$1.66.
Greater China Strategy | Alpha Picks: November Conviction Calls HSI and MSCI China fell 3.5%/4.0% mom in October, dragged by renewed US-China trade tensions and lack of fresh policy signals from the 4th Plenum. We remain constructive in the medium term but expect further consolidation as uncertainties persist. The best performer among our picks was SELL-rated Li Auto (+21.4% mom). For November, we rotate into oversold names with near-term upside: add AIA, LINK REIT, NAURA, Pinduoduo, PICC P&...
Our Alpha Picks portfolio gained 8.5% mom in Oct 25, outperforming the STI’s 3.0%. Strength came from MPM, RSTON and CSE. For Nov 25, we add CIT and ASL as BUYs and introduce SIA as a short candidate. The portfolio remains poised for expected EQDP-driven flows into small-/mid-cap names in the next few months.
Indonesia Company Results | Aneka Tambang (ANTM IJ/BUY/Rp3,100/Target: Rp3,500) ANTM’s 3Q25 net profit fell 50.2% qoq to Rp1.28t on weaker gold and nickel sales, but 9M25 profit rose 167.9% yoy to Rp5.97t, beating expectations. We adjust 2025-26 forecasts on revised gold and nickel assumptions, and expect a volume recovery after the Grasberg suspension in 2H26. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of Rp3,500. Malaysia Company Results | Alpha IVF (ALPHA MK/BUY/RM0.34/Target: RM0.43) Earnings c...
UMS continues to ramp up production and has successfully overcome various production issues for its new customer. However, UMS is waiting for its new customer to pull in more orders in the coming quarters as demand is slower than anticipated. UMS expects to benefit from the AI-driven global chip sector rebound and the rising shift in supply chains. Maintain BUY and target price of S$1.73.
Top Stories Company Results | CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP/BUY/S$2.40/Target: S$2.79) Office occupancy improved 1.6ppt qoq to 96.2% in 3Q25, driven by new tenants at 100 Arthur Street in North Sydney and MAC in Frankfurt. CICT benefits from a full year’s contribution of its 50% stake in ION Orchard in 2025, while CapitaSpring would contribute based on 100% interest starting from 26 Aug 25. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$2.79. Asian Gems Corporate Highlights | UMS Integration...
Top Stories Strategy | Alpha Picks: Staying Ahead And Capturing EQDP Opportunities Our Alpha Picks portfolio rose 4.2% mom in Sep 25, outperforming the STI’s 0.7%. Gains were led by YZJ, VALUE, MPM and CSSC. For Oct 25, we add SCI, LREIT and RSTON, and take profit on BRC and YZJ. We remain well-positioned for upside in small-/mid-cap stocks. Market Spotlight • US stocks ended higher on Thursday. Despite mixed sector performances, the DJIA, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all advanced. • The FSSTI gained 7...
Greater China Sector Update | Automobile China’s EV sales surged 25% wow in the 39th week of 2025 but slowed to 10.5% yoy amid a high base and anti-involution efforts. Geely and XPeng outperformed, while BYD and Li Auto saw yoy sales declines. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector, with top BUYs on CATL and Geely; we downgrade Ganfeng Lithium from BUY to HOLD with an unchanged target price of HK$40.00, as the stock price has hit our target. Indonesia Economics | Indonesia’s Trade Balance Hits Mu...
Our Alpha Picks portfolio rose 4.2% mom in Sep 25, outperforming the STI’s 0.7%. Gains were led by YZJ, VALUE, MPM and CSSC. For Oct 25, we add SCI, LREIT and RSTON, and take profit on BRC and YZJ. We remain well-positioned for upside in small-/mid-cap stocks.
Top Stories Strategy | Small Mid Caps SGX will be launching a new index that tracks the next tier of large and liquid companies to better showcase Singapore’s broader equity market. We expect this to benefit small-mid cap stocks. We have identified a potential list of 39 Mini STI constituents. Our top picks are Food Empire, Sheng Siong, CSE, China Sunsine, Marco Polo Marine and Valuetronics. Market Spotlight US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with the DJIA gaining while the S&P 500 and NASD...
Our Alpha Picks portfolio delivered another month of strong performance, rising 11.4% mom in Aug 25 to overwhelm the STI’s 2.3% gain. On a market cap-weighted basis, the portfolio gained 3.2% mom, also ahead of the benchmark by 0.9ppt. For Sep 25, we add BRC for its construction exposure and YZJSGD for its new order flow and inexpensive valuations, while locking in gains on CICT, CD and PROP.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Double Happiness Again In Aug 25 Our Alpha Picks portfolio rose 11.4% mom in Aug 25, overwhelming the STI’s 2.3% gain. Add BRC, YZJSGD; remove CICT, CD, PROP. TRADERS' CORNER First Resources (FR SP): Trading BUY Singapore Exchange (SGX SP): Trading SELL
A director at UMS Integration Ltd sold 9,500,000 shares at 4.580MYR and the significance rating of the trade was 70/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two years c...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results City Developments (CIT SP/BUY/S$6.80/Target: S$8.50): 1H25: Strong divestment momentum offsets operational headwinds. Upgrade to BUY with higher target price of S$8.50. Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP/BUY/S$4.06/Target: S$4.58): 1QFY26: Robust results on the back of EBIT improvement from Optus and NCS while Airtel and AIS lifted regional earnings. UMS Integration (UMSH SP/BUY/S$1.48/Target:S$1.73): 2Q25: Strong core earnings growth and positive outlook; exploring bo...
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply Credit demand remains weak, though money supply improved. Results Nexteer Automotive Group (1316 HK/BUY/HK$6.92/Target: HK$10.00) 1H25: Earnings beat estimates on margins. Upgrade from HOLD to BUY. Raise target price to HK$10.00 Tencent Holdings (700 HK/BUY/HK$586.00/Target: HK$736.00) 2Q25: Resilient results; unfolding AI monetisation in online games...
UMS’ 2Q25 earnings of S10m (+10 yoy/+5% qoq) are in line with expectations. 2Q25 revenue grew by 20% but a forex loss of S$3m offset some growth. Excluding forex, core earnings grew 45% yoy. UMS expects to benefit from the AI-driven global chip sector rebound and rising shift of global semiconductor supply chains. UMS has won a new project with its first key customer and is exploring a bonus issue to reward shareholders and improve liquidity. Maintain BUY and target price of S$1.73.
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.
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