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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Equity Bottom-Up

Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in Q3 2022 All hospitality trusts with Singapore assets observed significant improvements in occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) in the last quarter, driven by the return of large-scale events and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry, alongside pent-up demand for overseas travels.</li><li>Far East Hospitality Trust recorded that its Q3 2022 gross revenue increased 2.0 per cent yoy, led by growth from the hotel segment which increased 4.7 per cent.</li><li>Income available for distribution grew 12.0 per cent yoy from higher NPI and interest income.</li></ul>

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in Q3 2022 All hospitality trusts with Singapore assets observed significant improvements in occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) in the last quarter, driven by the return of large-scale events and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry, alongside pent-up demand for overseas travels.Far East Hospitality Trust recorded that its Q3 2022 gross revenue increased 2.0 per cent yoy, led by growth from the hotel segment which increased 4.7 per cent.Income available for distribution grew 12.0 per cent yoy from higher NPI and interest income.

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-REITs ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in 3Q22 

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (9432 JP)</a> results were better than Softbank Corp's and KDDI's. The good "drift trade" may still be to be long NTT vs a basket of KDDI and Softbank Corp. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality (FHT SP)</a> Scheme failed.  The non-vocal minority simply didn't show up. Maybe apathy. Maybe a holiday season. Maybe lack of premium paid encouraged people to not vote.</li>
<li>In a surprise move, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a>- or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3141:1" rel="noopener">Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)</a> - has joined the six incumbents in bidding for new casino licences in Macau.</li>
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NTT (9432 JP) results were better than Softbank Corp's and KDDI's. The good "drift trade" may still be to be long NTT vs a basket of KDDI and Softbank Corp. 
The Frasers Hospitality (FHT SP) Scheme failed.  The non-vocal minority simply didn't show up. Maybe apathy. Maybe a holiday season. Maybe lack of premium paid encouraged people to not vote.
In a surprise move, Genting Bhd (GENT MK)- or Genting Malaysia (GENM MK) - has joined the six incumbents in bidding for new casino licences in Macau.


Last Week in Event SPACE: NTT, Frasers Hospitality, Genting/Macau, United Tractor, Arb Shockers

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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Equity Capital Markets

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/onewo-space-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36204:1" rel="noopener">Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK)</a> will launch US$1.0bn and US$0.8bn HKEx IPOs this week, respectively. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a> is bookbuilding a US$692m KRX IPO</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments -<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Leapmotor (2007699D HK) and Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK) will launch US$1.0bn and US$0.8bn HKEx IPOs this week, respectively. WCP (WCP KS) is bookbuilding a US$692m KRX IPO
Event-Driven developments -Link Administration (LNK AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), Giordano International (709 HK), Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK), Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP), 21Vianet Group (VNET US)



Weekly Deals Digest (18 Sep) - Leapmotor, Onewo, WCP, Link, Ramsay, Giordano, VNET, FHT, Moya

<ul>
<li>Utter carnage in arb-world this week, as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> fails, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health (RHC AU)</a> are potentially next, and now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano (709 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>46.04%. That's the only number that matters, which represents the total shares owned by the Cheng family plus shares tendered. </li>
<li>The Chengs are restricted from launching another Offer for 12 months. Giordano will be sold off today, however, this is a buy if it retraces to around the undisturbed levels.</li>
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Utter carnage in arb-world this week, as Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) fails, Link Administration (LNK AU) and Ramsay Health (RHC AU) are potentially next, and now Giordano (709 HK).
46.04%. That's the only number that matters, which represents the total shares owned by the Cheng family plus shares tendered. 
The Chengs are restricted from launching another Offer for 12 months. Giordano will be sold off today, however, this is a buy if it retraces to around the undisturbed levels.


Arb Carnage As Giordano's Offer Also Fails

Travis Lundy

<ul>
<li>In a somewhat extraordinary turn of events, the Scheme Meeting for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> takeover did not garner enough votes to get to YES. </li>
<li>About 3% of units (about 8% of minorities) came out against. But only 18.8% of minorities actually voted. The deal has failed. The bidders can't come back for a while.</li>
<li>The units are trading down nearly 25% today as a result. This is cheap against both hospitality and major S-REIT peers. Inside, I discuss Overhang and Divs.</li>
</ul>


In a somewhat extraordinary turn of events, the Scheme Meeting for the Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) takeover did not garner enough votes to get to YES. 
About 3% of units (about 8% of minorities) came out against. But only 18.8% of minorities actually voted. The deal has failed. The bidders can't come back for a while.
The units are trading down nearly 25% today as a result. This is cheap against both hospitality and major S-REIT peers. Inside, I discuss Overhang and Divs.


Frasers Hospitality Trust Scheme Vote Fail - Minority Apathy Meets Vocal Minority. Units Drop Hard.

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Frasers Hospitality Trust operates as a real estate investment trust. The Trust owns, operates and invests in hotels and serviced residences.

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Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-REITs ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in 3Q22

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in Q3 2022 All hospitality trusts with Singapore assets...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Last Week in Event SPACE: NTT, Frasers Hospitality, Genting/Macau, United Tractor, Arb Shockers

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (18 Sep) - Leapmotor, Onewo, WCP, Link, Ramsay, Giordano, VNET, FHT, Moya

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Giordano, Xiamen, Dongzheng, Link Admin, Ramsay, MACA, Frasers Hospitality, Moya,...

Arun George

Arb Carnage As Giordano's Offer Also Fails

Shares will fall today (and why this insight is labeled bearish) If shares retrace to around the undisturbed levels, this is a buy.

David Blennerhassett

Frasers Hospitality Trust Scheme Vote Fail - Minority Apathy Meets Vocal Minority. Units Drop Hard.

The FHT SP take-private deal was probably a bit light. A large pre-announcement runup caused a low premium, but the Scheme Vote failed because an...

Travis Lundy

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