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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Schedule of S-Reits earnings or business update Lendlease Global Commercial REIT 1-Feb  Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) will kick off the current financial reporting season for S-Reits with the release of its first quarter (ended Dec 31, 2023) business update after the close of trading on Jan 22, 2024.</li></ul>

Schedule of S-Reits earnings or business update Lendlease Global Commercial REIT 1-Feb  Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) will kick off the current financial reporting season for S-Reits with the release of its first quarter (ended Dec 31, 2023) business update after the close of trading on Jan 22, 2024.

REIT Watch - 26 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion The seven are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (Lendlease Reit), Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust : N2IU (MPACT), Paragon Reit, Starhill Global Reit and Suntec Reit.</li><li>Suntec Reit’s retail portfolio reported a 3 per cent yoy growth in gross revenue and 1.3 per cent growth in NPI for Q1 2024.</li></ul>

Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion The seven are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (Lendlease Reit), Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust : N2IU (MPACT), Paragon Reit, Starhill Global Reit and Suntec Reit.Suntec Reit’s retail portfolio reported a 3 per cent yoy growth in gross revenue and 1.3 per cent growth in NPI for Q1 2024.

REIT Watch - Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding <em>mandatory</em> Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li><li>The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.</li><li>Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.</li></ul>

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

<ul><li>Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the four sessions.</li><li>Between Mar 25 and 26, Union Steel Holdings executive director Ang Yew Chye bought 930,000 shares at S$0.47 per share.</li></ul>

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the four sessions.Between Mar 25 and 26, Union Steel Holdings executive director Ang Yew Chye bought 930,000 shares at S$0.47 per share.

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M)  There were eight S-Reits and property trusts among the top 20 stocks which recorded the most retail net inflows in Q1 2024.</li></ul>

8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M)  There were eight S-Reits and property trusts among the top 20 stocks which recorded the most retail net inflows in Q1 2024.

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

Singapore

Keppel DC REIT is Asia's first pure-play data centre REIT listed on the Singapore Exchange. Keppel DC REIT's investment strategy is to principally invest, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets which are used primarily for data centre purposes, as well as real estate related assets.

Keppel REIT operates as a commercial real estate investment trust. The Trust owns and invests in a portfolio of income-producing office buildings and related real estate assets. Keppel REIT offers its services in Asia and Australia.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust is a retail real estate investment trust focused on growing unitholder value through asset management, financial management and strategic investments.  The trust invests in retail properties in Singapore and overseas.

FLT offers investors an opportunity to invest in logistics and industrial real estate assets strategically located within major logistics and industrial markets of Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLT SP)

SPH REIT is a Singapore-based REIT established principally to invest, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate which is used primarily for retail purposes in Asia-Pacific, as well as real estate-related assets.

ESR-LOGOS Real Estate Investment Trust (“ESR-LOGOS REIT”) is a leading New Economy and future-ready Asia Pacific S-REIT. Listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited since 25 July 2006, ESR-LOGOS REIT invests in quality income-producing industrial properties in key gateway markets.

As at 28 April 2022, ESR-LOGOS REIT holds interests in a diversified portfolio of logistics properties, high-specifications industrial properties, business parks and general industrial properties with total assets of approximately S$5.5 billion. Its portfolio comprises 84 properties located across the developed markets of Singapore (63 assets) and Australia (21 assets), with a total gross floor area of approximately 2.4 million sqm, as well as investments in three property funds in Australia. ESR-LOGOS REIT is also a constituent of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index. 

ESR-LOGOS REIT is managed by ESR-LOGOS Funds Management (S) Limited (the “Manager”) and sponsored by the ESR Group (“ESR”). The Manager is owned by ESR (67.3%), Shanghai Summit Pte. Ltd. (25.0%), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (7.7%), respectively.

For further information on ESR-LOGOS REIT, please visit www.esr-logosreit.com.sg.

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Parkway Life REIT) invests primarily in income producing real estate and real estate related assets in the Asia Pacific region. The trust's real estate is used primarily for healthcare and healthcare-related purposes.

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (“OUE C-REIT”) is one of the largest diversified Singapore REITs (“S-REITs”) with total assets of S$6.0 billion as at 31 December 2022. With seven properties across the commercial and hospitality segments in Singapore and Shanghai, the property portfolio comprises more than 2.1 million square feet of prime office and retail space, and 1,643 upper upscale hotel rooms.

OUE C-REIT invests in income-producing real estate used primarily for commercial purposes (including real estate used primarily for office and/or retail purposes) in financial and business hubs, hospitality and/or hospitality-related purposes, as well as real estate-related assets.

CDL Hospitality Trusts is a stapled group compromising H-REIT and HBT. H-REIT is a real estate investment trust that invest in a portfolio of income-producing properties and HBT is a business trust.

Fortune REIT is a real estate investment trust that invests in a portfolio of retail shopping malls located in Hong Kong.

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust(REIT) which invests in securitized real estate products. The Company mainly invests in real estate properties used in hotels.

United Urban Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company directly invests in real estate properties such as shopping centers, offices, hotels, and residential buildings.

ORIX JREIT Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which invests in securitized real estate products.  The Company directly invests in real estate properties such as offices, rental housings, and hotels.

Invincible Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which  invests in securitized real estate products. TGR Investment invests in income  producing residential and office buildings.

Medical Properties Trust Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed to acquire and develop net-leased healthcare facilities. These facilities include inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, regional acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other single-discipline healthcare facilities such as heart hospitals.

The Geo Group Inc. operates private correctional facilities located mostly in the United States, but also in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.  The Company offers educational programs, vocational training, and rehabilitation therapy services.

KLCC Property Holdings Bhd comprises of units in a Real Estate Investment Trust (KLCC REIT) stapled together with the ordinary shares of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad. The Stapled Security, through the subsidiaries of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, is engaged in providing facility management services and car parking management services.

Sekisui House Reit, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which mainly invests in real estate and securitized real estate products. Properties are mainly Business office buildings and are located in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya area. Sekisui House Reit, Inc. also invests in commercial properties in foreign countries.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a hospitality and lodging real estate investment trust that owns primarily upper scale and upscale hotels in the United States. The Company's hotels are operated under various branded names.

Highwoods Properties, Inc., with its operating partnership and subsidiaries, develops, manages, leases and acquires suburban office and industrial properties. Highwoods has expanded into markets throughout the southeastern and midwestern United States.

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust is a commercial real estate investment trust. The Trust invests in income-producing real estate that is primarily used for retail and/or office purposes.

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Suntec REIT (SUN SP)

REIT Watch - 26 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season

Schedule of S-Reits earnings or business update Lendlease Global Commercial REIT 1-Feb Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) will kick off the current...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion

Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion The seven are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M) There were eight S-Reits and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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REIT Watch - 26 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season

Schedule of S-Reits earnings or business update Lendlease Global Commercial REIT 1-Feb Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) will kick off the current...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion

Singapore-based retail S-Reits record growth on higher sales, positive rent reversion The seven are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

​New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...

Kyle Rudden

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake

Union Steel co-founder Ang Yew Chye ups stake Digital Core Reit Management also continued to buy back units of Digital Core Reit over three of the...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Eight S-Reits among Singapore’s top retail net buy stocks in Q1

8 S-REITs & Property Trusts among Singapore’s Top 20 Retail Net Buys in 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Net Inflows (S$M) There were eight S-Reits and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...