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...
US monetary policy is at an inflexion point, and is likely to switch towards easing to support the job market, which has slowed considerably recently. S-REITs benefit from the recovery in liquidity triggered by the upcoming rate cuts. 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).
GREATER CHINA Results China Mengniu Dairy (2319 HK/BUY/HK$15.84/Target: HK$21.70) 1H25: Revenue slightly misses but operating profit beats; expect mid-to-high single-digit revenue decline for 2025. China Resources Gas (1193 HK/BUY/HK$19.05/Target: HK$22.60) 1H25: In line; from earnings drag to guidance-driven re-rating; upgrade to BUY. ECARX Holdings Inc (ECX US/BUY/US$1.60/Target: US$3.40) 2Q25: Net loss widens; recovery expected in 2H25. Maintain...
The data centre industry is gravitating towards building of hyperscale and even gigawatts data centres. Smaller data centres, particularly those serving enterprise tenants, could become irrelevant. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY KDCREIT (Target: S$2.69) and DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) as hyperscale tenants accounted for sizeable 67% and 75% of rental income respectively. Downgrade MINT to HOLD (Target: S$2.30) as its enterprise tenants are susceptible to non-renewal.
GREATER CHINA Results China Overseas Property Holdings (2669 HK/BUY/HK$5.85 /Target: HK$7.00) 1H25: Results a mixed bag; quality growth with slower expansion pace; special dividend for 10th listing anniversary. Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK/BUY/HK$9.52/Target: HK$10.80) 1H25: In line; solid backlog, stabilised pricing, and margin recovery ahead. Han’s Laser (002008 CH/BUY/Rmb35.70/Target: Rmb39.50) 2Q25: Solid growth in operating income. PCB/IT equip...
Two S-REITs out of 21 under our coverage beat expectations, namely CICT (NPI margin expanded due to efficiency and scale from focus on Singapore) and PREIT (11 nursing homes in France contributed fully and accounted for 7.8% of group NPI). Maintain OVERWEIGHT. US monetary policy is switching towards easing. 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).
The Jackson Hole Symposium highlights US monetary policy at an inflexion point, potentially switching towards easing to support the job market, which has slowed considerably for three consecutive months in May, June and July. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. S-REITs benefit from recovery in liquidity triggered by upcoming rate cuts. BUY blue chip S-REITs: 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).
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...
FEHT focuses on preserving occupancy. Management tactically reduced room rates for its hotels to stabilise occupancy at 79.8% and RevPAR at S$131 in 2Q25. The acquisition of FPSN was completed on 25 Apr 25 and contributed revenue of S$1.6m. Revenue from its commercial premises grew 6.4% yoy in 1H25. FEHT’s low aggregate leverage of 31.2% provides defensive strength and option to expand via acquisition in 2026. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$0.81.
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) ...
Singapore is a haven due to its fiscal discipline and the lowest reciprocal tariff of 10%. The flight to safety is evidenced by low 10-year Singapore government bond yield of 2.1% and 3-month compounded SORA of 1.9%. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY suburban retail REITs CICT (Target: S$2.72), FCT (Target: S$3.07) and LREIT (Target: S$0.76) and data centre REITs DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) and KDCREIT (Target: S$2.69). We also like CLAR (Target: S$4.02).
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.
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