Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Last week, <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sats-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19962:1" rel="noopener">SATS (SATS SP)</a></strong>, a leading inflight catering and gateway service provider in Asia, <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Clarification%20Announcement_21092022.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=732064" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> media reports it was in talks to buy Cerberus Capital Management-backed Worldwide Flight Services.</li>
<li>Yesterday, SATS <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/SATS_Chapter_10_Announcement_on_Proposed_WFS_Acquisition_20220928.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=732670" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it will acquire WFS, the world's largest air cargo handler, for €1.187bn or S$1.639bn (9.7x EV/EBITDA). Funding is to be primarily sourced from a S$1.7bn equity fundraising. </li>
<li>The transaction appears all stitched up with SATS' 40% shareholder Temasek backing the deal. The acquisition is expected to close in March 2023, subject to regulatory clearance.   </li>
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Last week, SATS (SATS SP), a leading inflight catering and gateway service provider in Asia, confirmed media reports it was in talks to buy Cerberus Capital Management-backed Worldwide Flight Services.
Yesterday, SATS announced it will acquire WFS, the world's largest air cargo handler, for €1.187bn or S$1.639bn (9.7x EV/EBITDA). Funding is to be primarily sourced from a S$1.7bn equity fundraising. 
The transaction appears all stitched up with SATS' 40% shareholder Temasek backing the deal. The acquisition is expected to close in March 2023, subject to regulatory clearance.   


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)

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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In Oct, the STI generated a 0.7% decline in total return, with the FTSE ASEAN All-Share Index declining in total return and FTSE Asia Pacific Index declining 8%.</li><li>The trio of STI Banks averaged a 0.7% total return while the iEdge SG Adv Manufacturing Index declined 7% and the iEdge S-REIT Index declined 5.4%.</li><li>As detailed in the table above, among the 20 stocks that booked the highest net institutional inflow in Oct, Hongkong Land, Singapore Post, Wee Hur Holdings, DFI Retail Group Holdings and SATS generated the strongest total returns on the month, averaging 15.4% total returns.</li></ul>

In Oct, the STI generated a 0.7% decline in total return, with the FTSE ASEAN All-Share Index declining in total return and FTSE Asia Pacific Index declining 8%.The trio of STI Banks averaged a 0.7% total return while the iEdge SG Adv Manufacturing Index declined 7% and the iEdge S-REIT Index declined 5.4%.As detailed in the table above, among the 20 stocks that booked the highest net institutional inflow in Oct, Hongkong Land, Singapore Post, Wee Hur Holdings, DFI Retail Group Holdings and SATS generated the strongest total returns on the month, averaging 15.4% total returns.

HKL, SingPost & Wee Hur Led Net Institutional Inflow & Gainers in October

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Oct 4 to Oct 10, with S$211 million of net institutional inflow, adding to the preceding five sessions of S$50 million net inflow.</li><li>Leading the net institutional inflow over the five sessions through to Oct 10 were DBS Group Holdings, Seatrium, Hongkong Land Holdings, Wilmar International, iFAST Corporation, Genting Singapore, SATS, Sembcorp Industries, Singapore Exchange and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust.</li><li>Its 1HFY24 (ended June 30) net profit of S$0.3 million compared to a net profit of S$0.4 million for 1HFY23.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Oct 4 to Oct 10, with S$211 million of net institutional inflow, adding to the preceding five sessions of S$50 million net inflow.Leading the net institutional inflow over the five sessions through to Oct 10 were DBS Group Holdings, Seatrium, Hongkong Land Holdings, Wilmar International, iFAST Corporation, Genting Singapore, SATS, Sembcorp Industries, Singapore Exchange and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust.Its 1HFY24 (ended June 30) net profit of S$0.3 million compared to a net profit of S$0.4 million for 1HFY23.

Substantial shareholder Thomas Clive Khoo takes his Zixin stake to above 9%

<ul><li>Net institutional inflows into Singapore stocks continue Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Sep 6 to 13, with S$523 million of net institutional inflow, following the S$328 million in net institutional inflow for the preceding five sessions.</li><li>Eight of the stocks also led the net institutional inflow over the preceding five sessions, with SATS and Singapore Airlines the exceptions.</li></ul>

Net institutional inflows into Singapore stocks continue Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Sep 6 to 13, with S$523 million of net institutional inflow, following the S$328 million in net institutional inflow for the preceding five sessions.Eight of the stocks also led the net institutional inflow over the preceding five sessions, with SATS and Singapore Airlines the exceptions.

Net institutional inflows into Singapore stocks continue

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 stocks added to our portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 249% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 39%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 stocks added to our portfolio
Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 249% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 39%


Singapore

SATS Limited provides integrated ground handling and in-flight catering services at Singapore Changi Airport.  The Company also provides aviation security, airline laundry, and airport cargo delivery management services.

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HKL, SingPost & Wee Hur Led Net Institutional Inflow & Gainers in October

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Substantial shareholder Thomas Clive Khoo takes his Zixin stake to above 9%

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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