SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li><strong>SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.</strong></li>
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<strong>Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit</strong>…</li>
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SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the Sector is still trading near one standard deviation below its historical mean.

Potential drivers for the Singapore property market exist on both the supply and demand front. The biggest Real Estate Developer stocks with substantial Singapore exposure include UOL Group, United Industrial Corporation, Wheelock Properties, Wing Tai Holdings and Bukit…


Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

Deciphering real estate markets globally., Rems Advisors

TAN Kok Keong

Deciphering real estate markets globally.

Rems Advisors

<h2><strong>Rental continues on its moderate recovery path</strong></h2><p>As at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 0.1% year-on-year to US$5,583 per month.  As compared to the peak in 1Q2015, the overall rent has declined by 6.7%.  While rent has weakened compare with previous peak levels, serviced apartments are still relatively expensive in Yangon if it is compared against other emerging market. The average rent of 1-bedroom was about US$4,000 per…</p>

Rental continues on its moderate recovery pathAs at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 0.1% year-on-year to US$5,583 per month.  As compared to the peak in 1Q2015, the overall rent has declined by 6.7%.  While rent has weakened compare with previous peak levels, serviced apartments are still relatively expensive in Yangon if it is compared against other emerging market. The average rent of 1-bedroom was about US$4,000 per…

Yangon Serviced Apartment Sector Remains the Most Attractive Sector

<div><h2>Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)</h2></div><p>The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in Singapore primary home sales. We saw developers sold 1,252 units of new homes (ex-ECs), 148% increase month-on-month and 128% increase year-on-year. This makes October sales the highest volume sold in the past 15 months (see Figure 1). </p><p>Figure 1: October 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/016/390/original/Units%20launched%20and%20sold%20in%20the%20month.png?1479195867" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="16390"></figure><p>Source: URA, REMS Advisors</p><p>The strong sale in…</p>

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in Singapore primary home sales. We saw developers sold 1,252 units of new homes (ex-ECs), 148% increase month-on-month and 128% increase year-on-year. This makes October sales the highest volume sold in the past 15 months (see Figure 1). Figure 1: October 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)Source: URA, REMS AdvisorsThe strong sale in…

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Surged in October

<div><h2>Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)</h2></div><p>For the month of September, primary home sales in Singapore increased by 8% increase month-on-month, continuing the build up of postive momentum in the market (see Figure 1). Developers sold a total of 509 units of new homes (ex-ECs). The improving sentiment is visible as this is a 49% increase over the sales figure last year. </p><p>Figure 1: September 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/014/886/original/Sept%202016%20Primary%20sale%20%28ex%20Ec%29.png?1476758876" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="14886"></figure><p>Source: URA, REMS…</p>

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)For the month of September, primary home sales in Singapore increased by 8% increase month-on-month, continuing the build up of postive momentum in the market (see Figure 1). Developers sold a total of 509 units of new homes (ex-ECs). The improving sentiment is visible as this is a 49% increase over the sales figure last year. Figure 1: September 2016 Primary Sales (Excluding Executive Condominium)Source: URA, REMS…

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Pick Up in September

Frontier and emerging markets (Vietnam)

Dylan Waller

Nomadic Equity

<p>The Philippines has been experiencing high levels of economic growth, which has been driven by the business process outsourcing industry. &nbsp;The business process outsourcing industry has&nbsp;been a strong catalyst for the development of the real estate industry in The Philippines. &nbsp;MegaWorld Corporation provides investors with diverse exposure to the real estate industry, has low valuation, and also has a strong track record of success in The Philippines.</p>

The Philippines has been experiencing high levels of economic growth, which has been driven by the business process outsourcing industry. &nbsp;The business process outsourcing industry has&nbsp;been a strong catalyst for the development of the real estate industry in The Philippines. &nbsp;MegaWorld Corporation provides investors with diverse exposure to the real estate industry, has low valuation, and also has a strong track record of success in The Philippines.

MegaWorld Corporation: Access the Growth of Real Estate in The Philippines

Philippines

Filinvest Land, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate developer in the Philippines. The company operates through Real Estate Sales and Leasing segments. It develops and sells affordable and middle-market residential lots and housing units to lower and middle-income markets. The company also develops themed residential projects with a leisure component, such as farm estates and developments anchored by sports and resort clubs. In addition, it has investment properties comprising Festival Supermall, a shopping complex consisting of approximately 700 retail stores and outlets, 10 theater movie multiplexs, and 2 themed amusement centers, as well as exhibit, trade, and music halls; PBCom Tower located in Makati City; and office buildings in Northgate Cyberzone, a 10-hectare business process outsourcing office park. The company was formerly known as Citation Homes, Inc. and changed its name to Filinvest Land, Inc. in July 1993. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Mandaluyong, the Philippines. Filinvest Land, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corp.

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Real Estate Sector Outperformed in the Year to Date

SGX’s Real Estate Developers and Operators have returned 12% YTD, outperforming the STI’s +8%. Despite the rally, the price-to-book ratio of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Yangon Serviced Apartment Sector Remains the Most Attractive Sector

Rental continues on its moderate recovery pathAs at 4th quarter 2016, the serviced apartment rental in Yangon increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter...

TAN Kok Keong

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Surged in October

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)The month of October saw the second consecutive month of improvement in...

TAN Kok Keong

Singapore's Primary Home Sales Pick Up in September

Private Residential Primary Sales Status (Excluding Executive Condominiums)For the month of September, primary home sales in Singapore increased by...

TAN Kok Keong

MegaWorld Corporation: Access the Growth of Real Estate in The Philippines

The Philippines has been experiencing high levels of economic growth, which has been driven by the business process outsourcing industry. The...

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