IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a>’s EGM, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.</li>
<li>The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. </li>
<li>For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. </li>
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Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)’s EGM, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.
The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. 
For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. 


MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>There has been a lot of positive talk about Singapore's reopening but also an equal number of skeptics. </li>
<li>Companies covered are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sats-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19962:1" rel="noopener">SATS (SATS SP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-airlines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:74:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines (SIA SP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a>, and retail REITs in Singapore. </li>
<li>There is some removal of regulations that support the reopening theme such as testing removal upon landing in SG, PET efficiency for the nightlife scene,  and reduction of safe-distancing ambassadors. </li>
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There has been a lot of positive talk about Singapore's reopening but also an equal number of skeptics. 
Companies covered are SATS (SATS SP) , Singapore Airlines (SIA SP) , Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP), and retail REITs in Singapore. 
There is some removal of regulations that support the reopening theme such as testing removal upon landing in SG, PET efficiency for the nightlife scene,  and reduction of safe-distancing ambassadors. 


Lakshmi Iyer, CFA

Debt Capital Markets

Starhill Global REIT / Debt Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starhill-global-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10791:1" rel="noopener">Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP)</a>  recently issued a Sing $ perpetual security (S$100mn 3.85%). We examine where the securities trade vis-a-vis its senior debt as well as perpetual securities issued by other similar rated S-REITS. We feel present trading levels are fair.</p>

Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP)  recently issued a Sing $ perpetual security (S$100mn 3.85%). We examine where the securities trade vis-a-vis its senior debt as well as perpetual securities issued by other similar rated S-REITS. We feel present trading levels are fair.

Starhill Global Reit S$ Perpetual - Relative Value

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<p>With the long drawn out merger of CCT+CMT finally approved with minimal resistance, with the little there was coming mostly from CCT holders, the combined entity will add to the bunch of listed REITs which offer a mix of office and retail exposure. </p>
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<p>For investors interested in obtaining Singapore (SG) office or suburban retail exposure, the pure play options are now fairly limited.</p>
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<p><strong>Links to my previous REITs insights:</strong></p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-reits-what-s-been-cooking-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore REITs - What’s Been Cooking This Year,</a> I spoke about how the REITs have performed this year and touched upon some of the factors that have been driving them. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-for-sgreits-retail-reits-share-price-has-been-more-resilient-than-it-should-be" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas for SGREITs - Retail REITs Share Price Has Been More Resilient than It Should Be,</a> covers the factors that have been impacting retail REITs. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-sg-office-reits-this-time-it-s-different" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas SG Office REITs - This Time It’s Different</a> covers how the office REITs might fare better.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-sg-industrial-reits-bigger-names-have-been-holding-up-a-little-too-well" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas SG Industrial REITs - Bigger Names Have Been Holding up a Little Too Well </a> looks at the industrial REITs</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-reits-get-out-of-jail-free-card-for-the-tenants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore REITs - Get Out of Jail Free Card, for the Tenants</a> I spoke about how the recent changes announced by the government would benefit the smaller tenants more than the landlords.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-sg-eu-us-focus-reits-the-orphaned-lot-is-starting-to-look-interesting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas SG EU/​US Focus REITs - The Orphaned Lot Is Starting to Look Interesting</a> looks at the EU/US focussed REITs trading wider than their SG and US listed peers</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-for-sgreits-update-on-office-vs-retail-trade-up-8-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas for SGREITs - Update on Office Vs Retail Trade, up 8% so Far</a> I spoke about the recent updates impacting the REITs and implications of Suntec Results</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-for-sgreits-more-updates-on-office-vs-retail-trade-from-kreit-and-mct-results" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas for SGREITs - More Updates on Office Vs Retail Trade from KREIT and MCT Results</a> I spoke about KREIT and MCT results</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-sgreits-office-vs-retail-vs-industrial-up-16-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas SGREITs - Office Vs Retail Vs Industrial, up 16% so Far</a> I spoke about sticking to the trade till CMT results and post that switching to office versus industrial</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-reits-update-even-as-circuit-breaker-ends-2q-dpu-for-retail-reits-will-be-close-to-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore REITs Update - Even as Circuit Breaker Ends, 2Q DPU for Retail REITs Will Be Close to 0</a> I covered the impact of the governments plans for circuit breaker exit</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trade-ideas-for-singapore-reits-coming-back-to-life" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trade Ideas for Singapore REITs - Coming Back to Life</a> I covered the updates over the Jan-Mar 2020 earnings season</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-reits-reits-will-have-to-fund-some-sme-rents-by-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore REITs - REITs Will Have to Fund Some SME Rents, by Law</a>, I spoke out the updates from the Fortitude budget</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-reits-new-rental-relief-framework-for-smes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore REITs - New Rental Relief Framework for SMEs</a>, I spoke about the impact of the rental relief for SMEs</li>
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With the long drawn out merger of CCT+CMT finally approved with minimal resistance, with the little there was coming mostly from CCT holders, the combined entity will add to the bunch of listed REITs which offer a mix of office and retail exposure. 

For investors interested in obtaining Singapore (SG) office or suburban retail exposure, the pure play options are now fairly limited.


Links to my previous REITs insights:




Singapore REITs - What’s Been Cooking This Year, I spoke about how the REITs have performed this year and touched upon some of the factors that have been driving them. 

Trade Ideas for SGREITs - Retail REITs Share Price Has Been More Resilient than It Should Be, covers the factors that have been impacting retail REITs. 

Trade Ideas SG Office REITs - This Time It’s Different covers how the office REITs might fare better.

Trade Ideas SG Industrial REITs - Bigger Names Have Been Holding up a Little Too Well  looks at the industrial REITs

Singapore REITs - Get Out of Jail Free Card, for the Tenants I spoke about how the recent changes announced by the government would benefit the smaller tenants more than the landlords.

Trade Ideas SG EU/​US Focus REITs - The Orphaned Lot Is Starting to Look Interesting looks at the EU/US focussed REITs trading wider than their SG and US listed peers

Trade Ideas for SGREITs - Update on Office Vs Retail Trade, up 8% so Far I spoke about the recent updates impacting the REITs and implications of Suntec Results

Trade Ideas for SGREITs - More Updates on Office Vs Retail Trade from KREIT and MCT Results I spoke about KREIT and MCT results

Trade Ideas SGREITs - Office Vs Retail Vs Industrial, up 16% so Far I spoke about sticking to the trade till CMT results and post that switching to office versus industrial

Singapore REITs Update - Even as Circuit Breaker Ends, 2Q DPU for Retail REITs Will Be Close to 0 I covered the impact of the governments plans for circuit breaker exit

Trade Ideas for Singapore REITs - Coming Back to Life I covered the updates over the Jan-Mar 2020 earnings season

Singapore REITs - REITs Will Have to Fund Some SME Rents, by Law, I spoke out the updates from the Fortitude budget

Singapore REITs - New Rental Relief Framework for SMEs, I spoke about the impact of the rental relief for SMEs



Trade Ideas for Singapore REITs - Implications from CCT+CMT Merger

OUE Commercial REIT / Debt Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oue-commercial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:912:1" rel="noopener">OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)</a>  issued a S$100mn 5-year bond at a yield of 4% yesterday. This Insight is a short note presenting our thoughts on the deal - its context,  valuation, etc. Overall, we think they are fairly valued with respect to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oue-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9984:1" rel="noopener">OUE Ltd (OUE SP)</a> 3.55% bonds due 2023. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Fundamental credit research focused on Asian high yield, including coverage of areas which are generally overlooked such as Indian finance companies and non-USD denominated credit (SGD).  Sector agnostic. Research process consists of rigorous bottom-up company analysis combined with spotting market dislocations to provide trade ideas.</p></div>

OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)  issued a S$100mn 5-year bond at a yield of 4% yesterday. This Insight is a short note presenting our thoughts on the deal - its context,  valuation, etc. Overall, we think they are fairly valued with respect to the OUE Ltd (OUE SP) 3.55% bonds due 2023. Fundamental credit research focused on Asian high yield, including coverage of areas which are generally overlooked such as Indian finance companies and non-USD denominated credit (SGD).  Sector agnostic. Research process consists of rigorous bottom-up company analysis combined with spotting market dislocations to provide trade ideas.

Singapore

Starhill Global REIT is a real estate investment trust.  The trust invests in retail and office buildings in Singapore and overseas.

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Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP)

MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. For a 17 August payment, the annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including...

Arun George

Singapore Travel: Back to Live!

The reopening in Singapore is real and nearer to the pre-COVID-19 condition or back to normalcy. Tourism-related names such as SATS, SIA,...

Henry Soediarko

Starhill Global Reit S$ Perpetual - Relative Value

We compare recently issued Starhill perps with those issued by other REITS as well as against its own senior bonds outstanding. We think this is an...

Lakshmi Iyer, CFA

Trade Ideas for Singapore REITs - Implications from CCT+CMT Merger

In my earlier insight on Singapore's Fortitude budget, Singapore REITs - REITs Will Have to Fund Some SME Rents, by Law, I had mentioned the...

Sumeet Singh

OUE Commercial REIT 4% Bonds - Neutral

OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP) issued a S$100mn 5-year bond at a yield of 4% yesterday. This Insight is a short note presenting our thoughts on...

Lakshmi Iyer, CFA

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