Top Stories Sector Update | REITs US monetary policy is at an inflexion point and has switched towards easing to support the job market, which has slowed considerably in recent months. S-REITs benefit from lower cost of debt and expanded yield spread. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY blue chip S-REITs with specific catalysts: CLAR (Target: S$4.02), CLAS (Target: S$1.56), KDCREIT (Target: S$2.69), KREIT (Target: S$1.18) and LREIT (Target: S$0.79). Market Spotlight US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, ...
Top Stories Sector Update | REITs The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index tracks the next 50 largest companies listed on the SGX Mainboard that fall just outside the top 30 STI constituents. S-REITs account for 15 out of the 50 constituent stocks of the Next 50 Index, and carry a total weightage of 42.6% in aggregate. BUY constituents of the Next 50 Index: CLAS (Target: S$1.56), KREIT (Target: S$1.18), PREIT (Target: S$5.34), LREIT (Target: S$0.79) and FEHT (Target: S$0.81). Market Spotlight US sto...
• Industry remains robust: Offshore rig day rates have risen ytd, supported by oil demand upgrades from the US EIA and higher greenfield capex. • The global pipeline for FPSO/non-FPSO awards appears strong with over US$38b worth of projects to be awarded in the next 12 months. • Top picks in the sector remain Seatrium and Marco Polo Marine.
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 Update Keppel (KEP SP/BUY/S$8.58/Target: S$10.46): Hanging up on M1 and unlocking S$1b to fuel future growth. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$10.46. TRADERS’ CORNER Aztech Global (AZTECH SP): Trading BUY Frencken Group (FRKN SP): Trading SELL
GREATER CHINA Results Q Technology Group (1478 HK/BUY/HK$13.06/Target: HK$16.60) 1H25: Earnings in line; expect profitability to further improve. Maintain BUY. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights ESSA Industries Indonesia (ESSA IJ/NOT RATED/Rp595) Unlocking long-term value through strategic industrial upgrades. MALAYSIA Sector Plantation Inventory continues to build up due...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs: S-REITs monthly update (Jul 25). Results Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP/BUY/S$0.60/Target: S$0.81): 1H25: Maiden contribution from Japan; growth from commercial premises. Keppel (KEP SP/BUY/S$8.47/Target: S$9.51): 1H25: Strong growth, steady dividends, and asset-light transformation in motion. Maintain BUY. Seatrium (STM SP/BUY/S$2.27/Target: S$2.96): 1H25: Robust revenue growth with continued gross margin expansion. Maintain BUY with target price of S$2.96. S...
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI Rebound falters, weighed down by weaker construction and input cost pressures. Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales pressured by anti-involution initiatives. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely and Tuopu. Results Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$8.26/Target: HK$12.00) ...
KEP announced 1H25 net profit of S$431m (+25% yoy), supported by the infrastructure and real estate segments. Capital recycling remains active, with S$915m in proceeds ytd and a further S$500m in transactions that will be finalised in 2H25. An interim dividend of S$0.15/share was declared, unchanged from 1H24, alongside a S$500m share buyback programme. Progress in KEP’s transformation to a hybrid asset-light model may support a further re-rating. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$9.51.
Global shipping and offshore markets have slowed in 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty, with newbuild orders down 54% yoy and some rig dayrates showing softness. While US energy companies revealed cautious guidance at their 2Q25 earnings announcements, we remain optimistic on STM and MPM while YZJSGD’s recent rally affirms improving sentiment, with valuations remaining attractive. Sector view maintained at OVERWEIGHT.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Offshore Marine: Full steam ahead if you’re in Singapore. Top picks are Seatrium and Marco Polo Marine. Results iFAST Corp (IFAST SP/BUY/S$8.17/Target: S$9.92): 2Q25: Earnings momentum justifies higher valuation; raise target price by 36% to S$9.92. Raffles Medical Group (RFMD SP/BUY/S$1.07/Target: S$1.25): 1H25 results: A slight miss; remain hopeful for a China turnaround in 2026. TRADERS’ CORNER Singapore Post (SPOST SP): Trading SELL SIA Engineering Co (SIE SP): Tra...
In Apr 25, Trump’s steep tariffs triggered a drop in oil prices amid worries about oil demand and excess OPEC supply. Shipping has also been impacted; however, this may be somewhat limited as US-China trade forms just 5% of global container volumes, offset by rapidly growing intra-Asia trade. In the drilling market, deepwater rigs are still the most resilient segment. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on the sector. Top picks are STM and MPM with YZJ appearing to have very favourable risk/reward at present.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP/HOLD/S$1.16/Target: S$1.31): 4QFY25: Risk from protracted trade war. Update Keppel (KEP SP/BUY/S$6.59/Target: S$9.25): Solid 1Q25 business update - profits up, monetisation gains traction and infrastructure delivers stability. Maintain BUY. TRADERS’ CORNER Singapore Exchange (SGX SP): Trading BUY Singapore Tech Engineering (STE SP): Trading BUY
GREATER CHINA Results Aier Eye Hospital Group (300015 CH/BUY/Rmb12.72/Target: Rmb17.80) 2024: Satisfactory results; expects strong recovery in 2025. Upgrade to BUY. Ningbo Tuopu Group Co (601689 CH/BUY/Rmb50.96/Target: Rmb83.00) 4Q24: Earnings up 38.5% yoy, in line. Maintain BUY with target price unchanged at Rmb83.00. TAL Educational Group (TAL US/BUY/US$9.36/Target: US$14.00) 4QFY25: Earnings miss amid ramped-up investments in AI-powered learning. INDONESIA Sector Telecommun...
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