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

Special Situations, Content Strategist, Smartkarma

Crispin Francis

Special Situations, Content Strategist

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

<p>The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized industrial SREITs' 2016 financial performance and compare the figures to that of 2015. From the results, it is clear that headwinds in the sector have not left any unscathed. </p>

The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized industrial SREITs' 2016 financial performance and compare the figures to that of 2015. From the results, it is clear that headwinds in the sector have not left any unscathed. 

SREIT M&A Season; Is The Writing on the Wall?

Asia's Leading Online Property Group, PropertyGuru

Bjorn Sprengers

Asia's Leading Online Property Group

PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd owns and operates a real estate property information website. The Company offers facilities to search for condominiums, apartments, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, serviced apartments, houses, and commercial properties to rent and buy in Singapore.

<p>2016 was an interesting year for the Executive Condominium (EC) market, with a number of projects doing extremely well due to its sound fundamentals. While the glut of units in the market has been reduced, more time is needed for the current supply to be absorbed: </p><ul><li>The supply of ECs has tapered to deal with oversupply and a high vacancy rate.</li><li>Prices remained weaker in 2016, which contributed to the recovery in transaction volumes.</li><li>Long term, ECs continue to see decent capital appreciation for homeowners.</li><li>There are two likely EC launches in 2017, one in Choa Chu Kang, the other in Yio Chu Kan</li></ul>

2016 was an interesting year for the Executive Condominium (EC) market, with a number of projects doing extremely well due to its sound fundamentals. While the glut of units in the market has been reduced, more time is needed for the current supply to be absorbed: The supply of ECs has tapered to deal with oversupply and a high vacancy rate.Prices remained weaker in 2016, which contributed to the recovery in transaction volumes.Long term, ECs continue to see decent capital appreciation for homeowners.There are two likely EC launches in 2017, one in Choa Chu Kang, the other in Yio Chu Kan

Singapore Residential - Tightened Supply for ECs in 2017

Deciphering real estate markets globally., Rems Advisors

TAN Kok Keong

Deciphering real estate markets globally.

Rems Advisors

<p>According to the latest URA Statistics, the downturn in Singapore's Private Residential Property continues. The Private Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) decreased by 0.5% in 4th quarter 2016, rent by 1.0% and vacancy rate was up by 0.3 percentage points. The RPPI is in its 13th consecutive quarters of decline, the longest downturn since the early 2000s.  Year on year, the RPPI has decreased by a mere 3.1%,  a far cry from the massive price drop that many analysts were forecasting. </p><p>A…</p>

According to the latest URA Statistics, the downturn in Singapore's Private Residential Property continues. The Private Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) decreased by 0.5% in 4th quarter 2016, rent by 1.0% and vacancy rate was up by 0.3 percentage points. The RPPI is in its 13th consecutive quarters of decline, the longest downturn since the early 2000s.  Year on year, the RPPI has decreased by a mere 3.1%,  a far cry from the massive price drop that many analysts were forecasting. A…

What's up in the Residential Property Market?

<p>Latest statistics from the Urban Redevelopment Authority points to a dismal office sector, overall office prices decreased 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, rental down by 1.8% and vacancy rate increased by 0.7 percentage point to reach 11.1% as at end of 4th quarter 2016. </p><p>The key statistics are as follows:</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/019/789/original/URA%20Overall.JPG?1485398047" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="19789"></figure><div style="text-align: left;" class="content-caption">Source: URA</div><h2>Office Price Index and Office Rental Index</h2><p>To many, it seems weird that the Office Price Index is holding up pretty well compared with the fall in the Office Rental Index. The key reason is…</p>

Latest statistics from the Urban Redevelopment Authority points to a dismal office sector, overall office prices decreased 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, rental down by 1.8% and vacancy rate increased by 0.7 percentage point to reach 11.1% as at end of 4th quarter 2016. The key statistics are as follows:Source: URAOffice Price Index and Office Rental IndexTo many, it seems weird that the Office Price Index is holding up pretty well compared with the fall in the Office Rental Index. The key reason is…

Singapore

Singapore Land Group Limited operates as a real estate company. The Company develops and invests in properties, and provides property management, information technology, development management and consultancy services, as well as trades in computers and related products, and invests in hotels and retail centers. Singapore Land Group serves clients in Singapore.

UOL Group Limited is a property company. The Company has a diversified portfolio of development and investment properties, hotels, and serviced suites. UOL Group, through its subsidiary owns a portfolio of commercial assets and hotels. UOL Group operates in Asia, Oceania, and North America.

City Developments Limited is a property developer and owner. The Company, through its subsidiaries, are principally engaged in the investment of properties and shares, property management, project management and the provision of consultancy services, hospitality-related information technology, and procurement services. City Developments has a global presence.

GuocoLand Limited is a regional property company with operations in Singapore, China, Malaysia and Vietnam. Headquartered in Singapore, the principal business activities of GuocoLand and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) are property development, property investment, hotel operations and property management.

Ascendas India Trust is a business trust that invests in real estate. The trust acquires, owns, and develops land for business use.

Ho Bee Land Limited develops and invests in real estate properties in Singapore and United Kingdom.  The Company also operates hotels.

First Sponsor Group Limited, an investment holding company, is engaged in the property development and investment activities primarily in the People's Republic of China. Its properties include residential and commercial properties.

Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in property development, property mortgage financing, and the holding of properties and investments. The Company provides residential property development throughout Singapore.

Wing Tai Holdings Limited is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries invest in and develop properties, manufacture woven labels, and trade garments and architectural products and accessories.  The Company also provides management services and operates restaurants.

Yanlord Land Group Ltd is a real estate development company. The Company develops high-end residential property projects in the Peoples Republic of China.

WHA Corp PCL is a built-to-suit distribution center and factory developer in Thailand.

Sobha Limited provides construction services. The Company offers design and architecture, mechanical, plumbing, interiors, landscape, residential, commercial, and civil construction services. Sobha serves customers in India, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates.

Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai develops residential and commercial properties. The Company also provides property rental services.

Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai (600325 CH)

Kerry Properties Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in and develops real estate.  The Company also owns and operates logistics, freight and warehouses business.  In addition, Kerry Properties invests in infrastructure-related projects and operates hotels.

Chengdu Hi-tech Development Co., Ltd. develops and sells real estate properties.  The Company also designs and produces kitchen cabinets, produces pharmaceuticals, and develops taxation software.

Chengdu Hi Tech Development Co Ltd. (000628 CH)

Greentown China Holdings Ltd. develops real estate.  The Company builds residential villas, low-rise apartment buildings, and high-rise apartment buildings for middle and high-income people.

Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd. develops and sells residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent contractors.

I-Sunny Construction & Development Co., Ltd. develops and sells real estate properties.

Isunny Construction&Development (2540 TT)

China Enterprise Co., Ltd. develops residential buildings and provides property rental and management services.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also trades building materials and operates restaurants.

Greenland Holdings Corp., Ltd. provides real estate sales, exchange, rental, evaluation, consulting, maintenance, green projects, and energy services.

Frasers Property Limited provides real estate ownership and development services. The Company engages in the development of land, housing projects, apartments, as well as commercial, industrial, and retail properties. Frasers Property serves customers globally.

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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)

SREIT M&A Season; Is The Writing on the Wall?

The numbers are in; industrial S-REITs/Trusts ("SREITs") have reported their most recent quarterly results. In this piece, we look at the mid-sized...

Crispin Francis

Singapore Residential - Tightened Supply for ECs in 2017

2016 was an interesting year for the Executive Condominium (EC) market, with a number of projects doing extremely well due to its sound...

PropertyGuru

What's up in the Residential Property Market?

According to the latest URA Statistics, the downturn in Singapore's Private Residential Property continues. The Private Residential Property Price...

TAN Kok Keong

Who Can Fill in the Empty Office Spaces?

Latest statistics from the Urban Redevelopment Authority points to a dismal office sector, overall office prices decreased 0.6% quarter-on-quarter,...

TAN Kok Keong

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