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.

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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.

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SGX lists more than 200 stocks in the Industrials Sector. The 10 largest capitalised Industrials stocks have a combined market cap of more than S$160 billion, and are constituents of the benchmark STI. 
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Among these 10, the five with the highest ROEs are: ST Engineering (22.2%), Venture Corp (16.4%), SATS Ltd (15.1%), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (13.2%) and ComfortDelGro Corp (11.6%). They have averaged a current ROE of 15.7%. 
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Of the five, Venture Corp and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding have registered higher ROEs for the latest FY versus their respective 5Y averages, while SATS and ST Engineering have maintained relatively stable ROEs over the periods.  
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	<li>Comparing current ROE levels with 5Y averages provides insight into the company’s track record – stable or rising ROEs indicate that returns are consistently being generated from shareholders’ investments and the business is operating efficiently.</li>
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Singapore Exchange lists more than 200 stocks in the Industrials Sector. The 10 largest capitalised Industrials stocks have a combined market capitalisation of more than S$160 billion, and are constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI).

The STI is the most globally recognised benchmark index and market barometer for Singapore. With a history dating back to 1966, the diversified index tracks the performance of the 30 largest and most liquid companies listed on SGX. These 30 constituents have foundations spanning three centuries and multiple sectors, while maintaining a balance between local and regional economic exposures.

In the 2019 year-to-date, the STI has generated a total return of +5.4%, compared with FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index’s total return of -3.1%, the Jakarta Composite Index’s total return of +7.4%, the Stock Exchange of Thailand Index’s total return of 13.7% and the Philippine Stock Exchange Index’s total return of +7.5%.
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Source: Bloomberg (data as of 16 Aug 2019)

In terms of annualised 10-year total returns, the STI generated a total return of 9.2% over the 2008-2018 period, versus 10.0% for the MSCI ASEAN Index, 7.6% for the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, and 9.8% for the MSCI World Index.
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Source: Bloomberg

The 10 largest Industrials stocks of the STI are categorised to the following sub-segments: airport and transport services, air freight and logistics, engineering, defence, road and rail services, infrastructure, manufacturing, as well as offshore and marine services. They have averaged a ROE of 11.0%, a YTD total return of -0.5% and a 12-month dividend indicated yield of 3.5%.

Return on Equity (ROE), also known as return on net worth, measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much earnings a business generates with the money shareholders have invested. ROE is expressed as a percentage and calculated by dividing net income against shareholder's equity, which refers to the company’s net assets, or assets minus liabilities.

The higher the ROE, the more efficient the company's operations are in making use of those funds. ROE is one of the tools by which investors can use to gauge a company’s growth potential – both in terms of earnings as well as share price appreciation. However, note that if the value of shareholder equity falls, ROE gains. Thus, write-downs, share buybacks and high debt levels can artificially boost ROE levels.

Among these 10 largest Industrials stocks, the five with the highest ROEs are: ST Engineering (22.2%), Venture Corp (16.4%), SATS Ltd (15.1%), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (13.2%) and ComfortDelGro Corp (11.6%). They have averaged a current ROE of 15.7%.

Of the five, two – Venture Corp and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding – have registered higher ROEs for the latest financial year versus their respective five-year averages, while another two – SATS and ST Engineering – have maintained relatively stable ROEs over the periods.

Comparing current ROE levels with their five-year averages provides insight into the company’s track record – stable or rising ROEs indicate that returns are consistently being generated from shareholders’ investments and the business is operating efficiently.

In the YTD, these five plays have averaged a total return of 7.2%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to 3.8% and 33.3%. They have also averaged a dividend indicated yield of 4.3%. This compares with the STI’s YTD total return of 4.9% and yield of 4.1%.

The tables below detail the 10 largest Industrials stocks of the STI, sorted by current ROE levels.

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<tr>
<td>
			Name
			</td>
			<td>
			SGX Code
			</td>
			<td>
			Market Cap (S$M)
			</td>
			<td>
			ROE (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			5Y Avg ROE (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			Div Ind Yld (%)
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			ST ENGINEERING
			</td>
			<td>
			S63
			</td>
			<td>
			12,604
			</td>
			<td>
			22.2
			</td>
			<td>
			23.5
			</td>
			<td>
			3.7
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			VENTURE CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			V03
			</td>
			<td>
			4,383
			</td>
			<td>
			16.4
			</td>
			<td>
			11.3
			</td>
			<td>
			4.6
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SATS LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			S58
			</td>
			<td>
			5,289
			</td>
			<td>
			15.1
			</td>
			<td>
			15.3
			</td>
			<td>
			4.0
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			</td>
			<td>
			BS6
			</td>
			<td>
			3,904
			</td>
			<td>
			13.2
			</td>
			<td>
			12.6
			</td>
			<td>
			4.8
			</td>
		</tr>
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<td>
			COMFORTDELGRO CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			C52
			</td>
			<td>
			5,393
			</td>
			<td>
			11.6
			</td>
			<td>
			12.6
			</td>
			<td>
			4.2
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			KEPPEL CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			BN4
			</td>
			<td>
			10,701
			</td>
			<td>
			8.4
			</td>
			<td>
			10.0
			</td>
			<td>
			3.9
			</td>
		</tr>
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<td>
			JARDINE MATHESON*
			</td>
			<td>
			J36
			</td>
			<td>
			54,670
			</td>
			<td>
			6.6
			</td>
			<td>
			10.7
			</td>
			<td>
			3.2
			</td>
		</tr>
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<td>
			JARDINE STRATEGIC*
			</td>
			<td>
			J37
			</td>
			<td>
			49,716
			</td>
			<td>
			5.9
			</td>
			<td>
			9.7
			</td>
			<td>
			1.1
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES
			</td>
			<td>
			U96
			</td>
			<td>
			3,986
			</td>
			<td>
			5.1
			</td>
			<td>
			8.9
			</td>
			<td>
			1.8
			</td>
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<td>
			SINGAPORE AIRLINES
			</td>
			<td>
			C6L
			</td>
			<td>
			10,594
			</td>
			<td>
			5.2
			</td>
			<td>
			5.6
			</td>
			<td>
			3.4
			</td>
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<td>
			Average
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			11.0
			</td>
			<td>
			12.0
			</td>
			<td>
			3.5
			</td>
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<td>
			Name
			</td>
			<td>
			SGX Code
			</td>
			<td>
			Market Cap (S$M)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return YTD (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 1Y (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 3Y (%)
			</td>
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<td>
			ST ENGINEERING
			</td>
			<td>
			S63
			</td>
			<td>
			12,604
			</td>
			<td>
			18.8
			</td>
			<td>
			26.1
			</td>
			<td>
			37.9
			</td>
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<td>
			VENTURE CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			V03
			</td>
			<td>
			4,383
			</td>
			<td>
			12.4
			</td>
			<td>
			-9.1
			</td>
			<td>
			82.2
			</td>
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<td>
			SATS LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			S58
			</td>
			<td>
			5,289
			</td>
			<td>
			4.2
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.6
			</td>
			<td>
			8.9
			</td>
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<td>
			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			</td>
			<td>
			BS6
			</td>
			<td>
			3,904
			</td>
			<td>
			-18.1
			</td>
			<td>
			-5.2
			</td>
			<td>
			40.5
			</td>
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<tr>
<td>
			COMFORTDELGRO CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			C52
			</td>
			<td>
			5,393
			</td>
			<td>
			18.6
			</td>
			<td>
			10.9
			</td>
			<td>
			-2.9
			</td>
		</tr>
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<td>
			KEPPEL CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			BN4
			</td>
			<td>
			10,701
			</td>
			<td>
			3.1
			</td>
			<td>
			-8.4
			</td>
			<td>
			23.2
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			JARDINE MATHESON*
			</td>
			<td>
			J36
			</td>
			<td>
			54,670
			</td>
			<td>
			-20.3
			</td>
			<td>
			-16.4
			</td>
			<td>
			0.2
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			JARDINE STRATEGIC*
			</td>
			<td>
			J37
			</td>
			<td>
			49,716
			</td>
			<td>
			-9.8
			</td>
			<td>
			-12.1
			</td>
			<td>
			7.3
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES
			</td>
			<td>
			U96
			</td>
			<td>
			3,986
			</td>
			<td>
			-11.6
			</td>
			<td>
			-15.6
			</td>
			<td>
			-14.0
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SINGAPORE AIRLINES
			</td>
			<td>
			C6L
			</td>
			<td>
			10,594
			</td>
			<td>
			-2.8
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.1
			</td>
			<td>
			-10.3
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			Average
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			-0.5
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.6
			</td>
			<td>
			17.3
			</td>
		</tr>
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Source: Bloomberg &amp; StockFacts (data as of 16 Aug 2019)

*traded in USD, with SGD equivalents shown in table
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SGX lists more than 200 stocks in the Industrials Sector. The 10 largest capitalised Industrials stocks have a combined market cap of more than S$160 billion, and are constituents of the benchmark STI. 
	 
	
Among these 10, the five with the highest ROEs are: ST Engineering (22.2%), Venture Corp (16.4%), SATS Ltd (15.1%), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (13.2%) and ComfortDelGro Corp (11.6%). They have averaged a current ROE of 15.7%. 
	 
	
Of the five, Venture Corp and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding have registered higher ROEs for the latest FY versus their respective 5Y averages, while SATS and ST Engineering have maintained relatively stable ROEs over the periods.  
	 
	Comparing current ROE levels with 5Y averages provides insight into the company’s track record – stable or rising ROEs indicate that returns are consistently being generated from shareholders’ investments and the business is operating efficiently.

Singapore Exchange lists more than 200 stocks in the Industrials Sector. The 10 largest capitalised Industrials stocks have a combined market capitalisation of more than S$160 billion, and are constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI).

The STI is the most globally recognised benchmark index and market barometer for Singapore. With a history dating back to 1966, the diversified index tracks the performance of the 30 largest and most liquid companies listed on SGX. These 30 constituents have foundations spanning three centuries and multiple sectors, while maintaining a balance between local and regional economic exposures.

In the 2019 year-to-date, the STI has generated a total return of +5.4%, compared with FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index’s total return of -3.1%, the Jakarta Composite Index’s total return of +7.4%, the Stock Exchange of Thailand Index’s total return of 13.7% and the Philippine Stock Exchange Index’s total return of +7.5%.

      
    
    YTD Returns ROE Highlights of STIs 10 Largest Industrial 
Source: Bloomberg (data as of 16 Aug 2019)

In terms of annualised 10-year total returns, the STI generated a total return of 9.2% over the 2008-2018 period, versus 10.0% for the MSCI ASEAN Index, 7.6% for the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, and 9.8% for the MSCI World Index.

      
    
    10Y Annualised Total Returns Industrials
Source: Bloomberg

The 10 largest Industrials stocks of the STI are categorised to the following sub-segments: airport and transport services, air freight and logistics, engineering, defence, road and rail services, infrastructure, manufacturing, as well as offshore and marine services. They have averaged a ROE of 11.0%, a YTD total return of -0.5% and a 12-month dividend indicated yield of 3.5%.

Return on Equity (ROE), also known as return on net worth, measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much earnings a business generates with the money shareholders have invested. ROE is expressed as a percentage and calculated by dividing net income against shareholder's equity, which refers to the company’s net assets, or assets minus liabilities.

The higher the ROE, the more efficient the company's operations are in making use of those funds. ROE is one of the tools by which investors can use to gauge a company’s growth potential – both in terms of earnings as well as share price appreciation. However, note that if the value of shareholder equity falls, ROE gains. Thus, write-downs, share buybacks and high debt levels can artificially boost ROE levels.

Among these 10 largest Industrials stocks, the five with the highest ROEs are: ST Engineering (22.2%), Venture Corp (16.4%), SATS Ltd (15.1%), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (13.2%) and ComfortDelGro Corp (11.6%). They have averaged a current ROE of 15.7%.

Of the five, two – Venture Corp and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding – have registered higher ROEs for the latest financial year versus their respective five-year averages, while another two – SATS and ST Engineering – have maintained relatively stable ROEs over the periods.

Comparing current ROE levels with their five-year averages provides insight into the company’s track record – stable or rising ROEs indicate that returns are consistently being generated from shareholders’ investments and the business is operating efficiently.

In the YTD, these five plays have averaged a total return of 7.2%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to 3.8% and 33.3%. They have also averaged a dividend indicated yield of 4.3%. This compares with the STI’s YTD total return of 4.9% and yield of 4.1%.

The tables below detail the 10 largest Industrials stocks of the STI, sorted by current ROE levels.




			Name
			
			
			SGX Code
			
			
			Market Cap (S$M)
			
			
			ROE (%)
			
			
			5Y Avg ROE (%)
			
			
			Div Ind Yld (%)
			
		


			ST ENGINEERING
			
			
			S63
			
			
			12,604
			
			
			22.2
			
			
			23.5
			
			
			3.7
			
		


			VENTURE CORP
			
			
			V03
			
			
			4,383
			
			
			16.4
			
			
			11.3
			
			
			4.6
			
		


			SATS LTD
			
			
			S58
			
			
			5,289
			
			
			15.1
			
			
			15.3
			
			
			4.0
			
		


			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			
			
			BS6
			
			
			3,904
			
			
			13.2
			
			
			12.6
			
			
			4.8
			
		


			COMFORTDELGRO CORP
			
			
			C52
			
			
			5,393
			
			
			11.6
			
			
			12.6
			
			
			4.2
			
		


			KEPPEL CORP
			
			
			BN4
			
			
			10,701
			
			
			8.4
			
			
			10.0
			
			
			3.9
			
		


			JARDINE MATHESON*
			
			
			J36
			
			
			54,670
			
			
			6.6
			
			
			10.7
			
			
			3.2
			
		


			JARDINE STRATEGIC*
			
			
			J37
			
			
			49,716
			
			
			5.9
			
			
			9.7
			
			
			1.1
			
		


			SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES
			
			
			U96
			
			
			3,986
			
			
			5.1
			
			
			8.9
			
			
			1.8
			
		


			SINGAPORE AIRLINES
			
			
			C6L
			
			
			10,594
			
			
			5.2
			
			
			5.6
			
			
			3.4
			
		


			Average
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			11.0
			
			
			12.0
			
			
			3.5
			
		

 




			Name
			
			
			SGX Code
			
			
			Market Cap (S$M)
			
			
			Total Return YTD (%)
			
			
			Total Return 1Y (%)
			
			
			Total Return 3Y (%)
			
		


			ST ENGINEERING
			
			
			S63
			
			
			12,604
			
			
			18.8
			
			
			26.1
			
			
			37.9
			
		


			VENTURE CORP
			
			
			V03
			
			
			4,383
			
			
			12.4
			
			
			-9.1
			
			
			82.2
			
		


			SATS LTD
			
			
			S58
			
			
			5,289
			
			
			4.2
			
			
			-3.6
			
			
			8.9
			
		


			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			
			
			BS6
			
			
			3,904
			
			
			-18.1
			
			
			-5.2
			
			
			40.5
			
		


			COMFORTDELGRO CORP
			
			
			C52
			
			
			5,393
			
			
			18.6
			
			
			10.9
			
			
			-2.9
			
		


			KEPPEL CORP
			
			
			BN4
			
			
			10,701
			
			
			3.1
			
			
			-8.4
			
			
			23.2
			
		


			JARDINE MATHESON*
			
			
			J36
			
			
			54,670
			
			
			-20.3
			
			
			-16.4
			
			
			0.2
			
		


			JARDINE STRATEGIC*
			
			
			J37
			
			
			49,716
			
			
			-9.8
			
			
			-12.1
			
			
			7.3
			
		


			SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES
			
			
			U96
			
			
			3,986
			
			
			-11.6
			
			
			-15.6
			
			
			-14.0
			
		


			SINGAPORE AIRLINES
			
			
			C6L
			
			
			10,594
			
			
			-2.8
			
			
			-3.1
			
			
			-10.3
			
		


			Average
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			-0.5
			
			
			-3.6
			
			
			17.3
			
		

Source: Bloomberg &amp; StockFacts (data as of 16 Aug 2019)

*traded in USD, with SGD equivalents shown in table



ROE Highlights of STI’s 10 Largest Industrials Constituents

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In 1H19, Singapore’s 30 most actively traded manufacturers (non-food) produced 20% average total returns, outpacing STI gains, in a similar style to their below benchmark performance amidst declines in 2018, and above benchmark total returns amidst gains in 2017 and 2016.  
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1H19 total returns of the 30 stocks were more consistent than recent years, with a median 21% total return, 24 gainers &amp; six decliners, combined net institutional inflows of S$264 million; with Memtech, Jadason &amp; Hi-P Int, the strongest performing of the 30.  
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	<li>Together the 30 stocks accounted for more than one-tenth of the day-to-day turnover of the Singapore stock market in 1H19. Manufacturers YZJ, Venture, Sing Tech Eng, AEM &amp; Sembcorp Marine were also amidst Singapore’s 30 most active stocks by turnover for 1H19.  </li>
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The global economy in the first half of 2019 was mostly characterised by downgrades to the outlook for global economic growth, weakening Purchasing Manufacturing Indices across the globe and trade tensions between the World’s two largest economies returning in early May through to end of June.

However, an outlook of lower interest rates, strength in commodity prices, combined with the fact that the 2019 decelerating growth had begun to be built into market expectations in 2018, saw the majority of Singapore’s 30 most actively traded non-food manufacturing stocks generate positive gains in 1H19.  The average market value of these 30 stocks, measured by their market capitalisation is S$1.2 billion. Hence in many cases these businesses are either multinational corporations or amongst the leaders in their product field. 

These 30 stocks include five companies that are amongst Singapore’s 50 biggest companies by market capitalisation - Singapore Tech Engineering, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Venture Corporation, Sembcorp Marine and Haw Par Corp.

Cyclical Nature of Manufacturing

Performance of the manufacturing stocks over the past three and half years is illustrated in the chart below. The mean and median total returns of the 30 manufacturing stocks is provided in addition to the STI total returns. Note while each stock has its own intrinsic drivers – from product cycles to market share, the combined performances of the 30 manufacturing stocks that span multiple sectors and countries can provide for a general inference to past trends and sensitivity to global growth.

When the STI generated positive gains, the manufacturing stocks outpaced those benchmark gains and when the STI generated declines, the manufacturing stocks tended to exacerbate the benchmark’s decline.
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Recent years has seen some significant swings to the global growth outlook which has decelerated since Singapore was amongst the strongest growing advanced economies across the world in 2017.   

During the period covered in the above chart, the Singapore SIPMM recorded 32 months of consecutive expansion, before registering a 49.9 contraction for Singapore in May. The PMI for June is expected to be released before the market open tomorrow. SIPMM noted in recent releases that anecdotal evidence suggested that manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Any reprieve following the G20 developments over the weekend would expected to be shown in the July PMI to be released in early August. 

Total returns of the 30 stocks in 1H19 were more consistent than recent years, with a median 21.1% total return and average total return of 20.4%. This was a contrast to the skew in 2017 average total returns due to performances from AEM Holdings, Jadason Enterprises and Hi-P International. 

In terms of net institutional inflow, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Singapore Tech Engineering ranked as the second and fifth highest recipients amongst all SGX stocks in the 1H19. Combined the 30 stocks saw net institutional inflows of S$264 million over 1H19. The segment also contributed over one-tenth of the day-to-day turnover value of all stocks listed on the SGX.

The 30 non-food manufacturing stocks, sort by highest turnover in  are tabled below.

<table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
			Name
			</td>
			<td>
			SGX Code
			</td>
			<td>
			1H19 Overall

			Turnover Ranking 
			</td>
			<td>
			1H19 Overall

			Market Cap Ranking 
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 1H19 %
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 2018 %
			</td>
			<td>
			12M Historical Volatility %
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			</td>
			<td>
			BS6
			</td>
			<td>
			7
			</td>
			<td>
			27
			</td>
			<td>
			27
			</td>
			<td>
			-11.4
			</td>
			<td>
			36
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			VENTURE CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			V03
			</td>
			<td>
			11
			</td>
			<td>
			34
			</td>
			<td>
			20
			</td>
			<td>
			-29.1
			</td>
			<td>
			41
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING
			</td>
			<td>
			S63
			</td>
			<td>
			19
			</td>
			<td>
			14
			</td>
			<td>
			22
			</td>
			<td>
			11.8
			</td>
			<td>
			19
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			AEM HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			AWX
			</td>
			<td>
			27
			</td>
			<td>
			185
			</td>
			<td>
			27
			</td>
			<td>
			1.5
			</td>
			<td>
			67
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SEMBCORP MARINE
			</td>
			<td>
			S51
			</td>
			<td>
			30
			</td>
			<td>
			45
			</td>
			<td>
			-2
			</td>
			<td>
			-15.9
			</td>
			<td>
			30
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			HI-P INTERNATIONAL
			</td>
			<td>
			H17
			</td>
			<td>
			32
			</td>
			<td>
			90
			</td>
			<td>
			62
			</td>
			<td>
			-50.8
			</td>
			<td>
			66
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			VALUETRONICS HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			BN2
			</td>
			<td>
			56
			</td>
			<td>
			176
			</td>
			<td>
			4
			</td>
			<td>
			-22.8
			</td>
			<td>
			38
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
			</td>
			<td>
			C76
			</td>
			<td>
			71
			</td>
			<td>
			182
			</td>
			<td>
			-2
			</td>
			<td>
			254.2
			</td>
			<td>
			58
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SUNPOWER GROUP
			</td>
			<td>
			5GD
			</td>
			<td>
			72
			</td>
			<td>
			158
			</td>
			<td>
			50
			</td>
			<td>
			-27.6
			</td>
			<td>
			67
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			FRENCKEN GROUP
			</td>
			<td>
			E28
			</td>
			<td>
			86
			</td>
			<td>
			186
			</td>
			<td>
			61
			</td>
			<td>
			-18.9
			</td>
			<td>
			49
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			HAW PAR CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			H02
			</td>
			<td>
			92
			</td>
			<td>
			46
			</td>
			<td>
			26
			</td>
			<td>
			7.9
			</td>
			<td>
			18
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SUNNINGDALE TECH
			</td>
			<td>
			BHQ
			</td>
			<td>
			106
			</td>
			<td>
			191
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
			<td>
			-21.9
			</td>
			<td>
			30
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			FU YU CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			F13
			</td>
			<td>
			117
			</td>
			<td>
			231
			</td>
			<td>
			13
			</td>
			<td>
			10.1
			</td>
			<td>
			28
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MEMTECH INTERNATIONAL
			</td>
			<td>
			BOL
			</td>
			<td>
			123
			</td>
			<td>
			211
			</td>
			<td>
			77
			</td>
			<td>
			-23.5
			</td>
			<td>
			49
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SARINE TECHNOLOGIES
			</td>
			<td>
			U77
			</td>
			<td>
			133
			</td>
			<td>
			260
			</td>
			<td>
			-29
			</td>
			<td>
			-52.0
			</td>
			<td>
			49
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			AP4
			</td>
			<td>
			142
			</td>
			<td>
			123
			</td>
			<td>
			-13
			</td>
			<td>
			7.9
			</td>
			<td>
			23
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			INNOTEK
			</td>
			<td>
			M14
			</td>
			<td>
			161
			</td>
			<td>
			251
			</td>
			<td>
			29
			</td>
			<td>
			18.3
			</td>
			<td>
			40
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION
			</td>
			<td>
			M11
			</td>
			<td>
			167
			</td>
			<td>
			357
			</td>
			<td>
			19
			</td>
			<td>
			18.1
			</td>
			<td>
			67
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			CHUAN HUP HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			C33
			</td>
			<td>
			173
			</td>
			<td>
			192
			</td>
			<td>
			30
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.7
			</td>
			<td>
			42
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			JEP HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			1J4
			</td>
			<td>
			174
			</td>
			<td>
			329
			</td>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.6
			</td>
			<td>
			54
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			HANWELL HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			DM0
			</td>
			<td>
			193
			</td>
			<td>
			255
			</td>
			<td>
			45
			</td>
			<td>
			-43.6
			</td>
			<td>
			40
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MIYOSHI
			</td>
			<td>
			M03
			</td>
			<td>
			195
			</td>
			<td>
			437
			</td>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			-39.6
			</td>
			<td>
			60
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			AA GROUP HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			5GZ
			</td>
			<td>
			196
			</td>
			<td>
			485
			</td>
			<td>
			-47
			</td>
			<td>
			-51.3
			</td>
			<td>
			127
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			AVARGA
			</td>
			<td>
			U09
			</td>
			<td>
			199
			</td>
			<td>
			213
			</td>
			<td>
			23
			</td>
			<td>
			-23.4
			</td>
			<td>
			41
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			HALCYON AGRI CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			5VJ
			</td>
			<td>
			207
			</td>
			<td>
			118
			</td>
			<td>
			22
			</td>
			<td>
			-29.8
			</td>
			<td>
			41
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			JADASON ENTERPRISES
			</td>
			<td>
			J03
			</td>
			<td>
			222
			</td>
			<td>
			450
			</td>
			<td>
			75
			</td>
			<td>
			-73.7
			</td>
			<td>
			137
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			IX BIOPHARMA
			</td>
			<td>
			42C
			</td>
			<td>
			228
			</td>
			<td>
			225
			</td>
			<td>
			43
			</td>
			<td>
			-15.2
			</td>
			<td>
			66
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			ELEC &amp; ELTEK INT CO
			</td>
			<td>
			E16
			</td>
			<td>
			229
			</td>
			<td>
			170
			</td>
			<td>
			8
			</td>
			<td>
			-11.7
			</td>
			<td>
			34
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			NAM LEE PRESSED METAL IND
			</td>
			<td>
			G0I
			</td>
			<td>
			232
			</td>
			<td>
			282
			</td>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			1.1
			</td>
			<td>
			25
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MICRO-MECHANICS HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			5DD
			</td>
			<td>
			242
			</td>
			<td>
			200
			</td>
			<td>
			-4
			</td>
			<td>
			-16.2
			</td>
			<td>
			21
			</td>
		</tr>
</tbody></table>
Source: SGX StockFacts, Bloomberg (Data as of 30 June 2019) . Note overall turnover ranking is based on highest 1H19 average daily traded turnover for currently listed stocks.
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In 1H19, Singapore’s 30 most actively traded manufacturers (non-food) produced 20% average total returns, outpacing STI gains, in a similar style to their below benchmark performance amidst declines in 2018, and above benchmark total returns amidst gains in 2017 and 2016.   
	 
	
1H19 total returns of the 30 stocks were more consistent than recent years, with a median 21% total return, 24 gainers &amp; six decliners, combined net institutional inflows of S$264 million; with Memtech, Jadason &amp; Hi-P Int, the strongest performing of the 30.   
	 
	Together the 30 stocks accounted for more than one-tenth of the day-to-day turnover of the Singapore stock market in 1H19. Manufacturers YZJ, Venture, Sing Tech Eng, AEM &amp; Sembcorp Marine were also amidst Singapore’s 30 most active stocks by turnover for 1H19.  

The global economy in the first half of 2019 was mostly characterised by downgrades to the outlook for global economic growth, weakening Purchasing Manufacturing Indices across the globe and trade tensions between the World’s two largest economies returning in early May through to end of June.

However, an outlook of lower interest rates, strength in commodity prices, combined with the fact that the 2019 decelerating growth had begun to be built into market expectations in 2018, saw the majority of Singapore’s 30 most actively traded non-food manufacturing stocks generate positive gains in 1H19.  The average market value of these 30 stocks, measured by their market capitalisation is S$1.2 billion. Hence in many cases these businesses are either multinational corporations or amongst the leaders in their product field. 

These 30 stocks include five companies that are amongst Singapore’s 50 biggest companies by market capitalisation - Singapore Tech Engineering, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Venture Corporation, Sembcorp Marine and Haw Par Corp.

Cyclical Nature of Manufacturing

Performance of the manufacturing stocks over the past three and half years is illustrated in the chart below. The mean and median total returns of the 30 manufacturing stocks is provided in addition to the STI total returns. Note while each stock has its own intrinsic drivers – from product cycles to market share, the combined performances of the 30 manufacturing stocks that span multiple sectors and countries can provide for a general inference to past trends and sensitivity to global growth.

When the STI generated positive gains, the manufacturing stocks outpaced those benchmark gains and when the STI generated declines, the manufacturing stocks tended to exacerbate the benchmark’s decline.

      
    
    Total Returns of 30 Most Active Manufacturing Stocks (%)
Recent years has seen some significant swings to the global growth outlook which has decelerated since Singapore was amongst the strongest growing advanced economies across the world in 2017.   

During the period covered in the above chart, the Singapore SIPMM recorded 32 months of consecutive expansion, before registering a 49.9 contraction for Singapore in May. The PMI for June is expected to be released before the market open tomorrow. SIPMM noted in recent releases that anecdotal evidence suggested that manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Any reprieve following the G20 developments over the weekend would expected to be shown in the July PMI to be released in early August. 

Total returns of the 30 stocks in 1H19 were more consistent than recent years, with a median 21.1% total return and average total return of 20.4%. This was a contrast to the skew in 2017 average total returns due to performances from AEM Holdings, Jadason Enterprises and Hi-P International. 

In terms of net institutional inflow, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Singapore Tech Engineering ranked as the second and fifth highest recipients amongst all SGX stocks in the 1H19. Combined the 30 stocks saw net institutional inflows of S$264 million over 1H19. The segment also contributed over one-tenth of the day-to-day turnover value of all stocks listed on the SGX.

The 30 non-food manufacturing stocks, sort by highest turnover in  are tabled below.




			Name
			
			
			SGX Code
			
			
			1H19 Overall

			Turnover Ranking 
			
			
			1H19 Overall

			Market Cap Ranking 
			
			
			Total Return 1H19 %
			
			
			Total Return 2018 %
			
			
			12M Historical Volatility %
			
		


			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			
			
			BS6
			
			
			7
			
			
			27
			
			
			27
			
			
			-11.4
			
			
			36
			
		


			VENTURE CORP
			
			
			V03
			
			
			11
			
			
			34
			
			
			20
			
			
			-29.1
			
			
			41
			
		


			SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING
			
			
			S63
			
			
			19
			
			
			14
			
			
			22
			
			
			11.8
			
			
			19
			
		


			AEM HOLDINGS
			
			
			AWX
			
			
			27
			
			
			185
			
			
			27
			
			
			1.5
			
			
			67
			
		


			SEMBCORP MARINE
			
			
			S51
			
			
			30
			
			
			45
			
			
			-2
			
			
			-15.9
			
			
			30
			
		


			HI-P INTERNATIONAL
			
			
			H17
			
			
			32
			
			
			90
			
			
			62
			
			
			-50.8
			
			
			66
			
		


			VALUETRONICS HOLDINGS
			
			
			BN2
			
			
			56
			
			
			176
			
			
			4
			
			
			-22.8
			
			
			38
			
		


			CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
			
			
			C76
			
			
			71
			
			
			182
			
			
			-2
			
			
			254.2
			
			
			58
			
		


			SUNPOWER GROUP
			
			
			5GD
			
			
			72
			
			
			158
			
			
			50
			
			
			-27.6
			
			
			67
			
		


			FRENCKEN GROUP
			
			
			E28
			
			
			86
			
			
			186
			
			
			61
			
			
			-18.9
			
			
			49
			
		


			HAW PAR CORP
			
			
			H02
			
			
			92
			
			
			46
			
			
			26
			
			
			7.9
			
			
			18
			
		


			SUNNINGDALE TECH
			
			
			BHQ
			
			
			106
			
			
			191
			
			
			-1
			
			
			-21.9
			
			
			30
			
		


			FU YU CORP
			
			
			F13
			
			
			117
			
			
			231
			
			
			13
			
			
			10.1
			
			
			28
			
		


			MEMTECH INTERNATIONAL
			
			
			BOL
			
			
			123
			
			
			211
			
			
			77
			
			
			-23.5
			
			
			49
			
		


			SARINE TECHNOLOGIES
			
			
			U77
			
			
			133
			
			
			260
			
			
			-29
			
			
			-52.0
			
			
			49
			
		


			RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS
			
			
			AP4
			
			
			142
			
			
			123
			
			
			-13
			
			
			7.9
			
			
			23
			
		


			INNOTEK
			
			
			M14
			
			
			161
			
			
			251
			
			
			29
			
			
			18.3
			
			
			40
			
		


			MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION
			
			
			M11
			
			
			167
			
			
			357
			
			
			19
			
			
			18.1
			
			
			67
			
		


			CHUAN HUP HOLDINGS
			
			
			C33
			
			
			173
			
			
			192
			
			
			30
			
			
			-3.7
			
			
			42
			
		


			JEP HOLDINGS
			
			
			1J4
			
			
			174
			
			
			329
			
			
			10
			
			
			-3.6
			
			
			54
			
		


			HANWELL HOLDINGS
			
			
			DM0
			
			
			193
			
			
			255
			
			
			45
			
			
			-43.6
			
			
			40
			
		


			MIYOSHI
			
			
			M03
			
			
			195
			
			
			437
			
			
			10
			
			
			-39.6
			
			
			60
			
		


			AA GROUP HOLDINGS
			
			
			5GZ
			
			
			196
			
			
			485
			
			
			-47
			
			
			-51.3
			
			
			127
			
		


			AVARGA
			
			
			U09
			
			
			199
			
			
			213
			
			
			23
			
			
			-23.4
			
			
			41
			
		


			HALCYON AGRI CORP
			
			
			5VJ
			
			
			207
			
			
			118
			
			
			22
			
			
			-29.8
			
			
			41
			
		


			JADASON ENTERPRISES
			
			
			J03
			
			
			222
			
			
			450
			
			
			75
			
			
			-73.7
			
			
			137
			
		


			IX BIOPHARMA
			
			
			42C
			
			
			228
			
			
			225
			
			
			43
			
			
			-15.2
			
			
			66
			
		


			ELEC &amp; ELTEK INT CO
			
			
			E16
			
			
			229
			
			
			170
			
			
			8
			
			
			-11.7
			
			
			34
			
		


			NAM LEE PRESSED METAL IND
			
			
			G0I
			
			
			232
			
			
			282
			
			
			5
			
			
			1.1
			
			
			25
			
		


			MICRO-MECHANICS HOLDINGS
			
			
			5DD
			
			
			242
			
			
			200
			
			
			-4
			
			
			-16.2
			
			
			21
			
		

Source: SGX StockFacts, Bloomberg (Data as of 30 June 2019) . Note overall turnover ranking is based on highest 1H19 average daily traded turnover for currently listed stocks.



Manufacturing Stocks Outpaced Benchmarks with 20% Gains in 1H19





Real Estate, Manufacturing and Food &amp; Beverage stocks made up close to half of Singapore’s top 200 stocks by turnover in the first 5 months of 2019. The stocks representing tech–laden Manufacturing were the best performers in 2019 YTD and preceding two years, with F&amp;B the best performer in 2016. 
	 
	
Distinct drivers of the three sectors included interest rate outlooks and property prices for Real Estate, technological advancements, value chain integration and global trade for Manufacturing while incomes, tastes, preferences and tourism drove Food &amp; Beverage sales.  
	 
	
Real estate stocks showed the most consistency in returns, with the least standard deviation amongst the individual stock performances, followed by food &amp; beverage stocks, with the individual manufacturing stocks showing the most performance deviation in past years.  
	 
	Returns amongst the relevant 23 manufacturing stocks have been more constant in the 2019 YTD, with the 18% average total return generated by  19 gainers and four decliners, and a median total return of 19%. Hi-P Int, Frencken &amp; Sunpower led the manufacturers over the 23 weeks. 

As 2019 rapidly approaches the halftime mark of 30 June, clear drivers of investor sentiment in the year thus far have included concerns of global growth deceleration at home and abroad, resumption of trade frictions amongst the world’s two largest economies in early May, and a more dovish outlook for US interest rates.

In Singapore, the Straits Times index (“STI”) has generated  a total return of 6.8% in the 2019 year-to-date, in-line with the FTSE ASEAN All Share Index which has gained 7.4%. 

Looking beyond the STI, the 200 most actively traded stocks have generated an average total return of 8.0%. This does not include the average total returns of RHT Health Trust, Memtech International and Indofood Agri Resources which averaged 89.2% gains on premium cash offers for these businesses.

60 Real Estate Stocks Amongst Top 200 Stocks by Turnover 

Singapore’s strong property and infrastructure fundamentals have provided beachheads for Singapore’s listed Real Estate Sector. For the first five months of 2019, the 60 Real Estate stocks amongst the 200 most active traded stocks by turnover accounted for the most day-to-day market turnover, which was followed by Financial Services. As discussed recently (click here) this year Singapore REITs have attracted investment flows from global funds which has included private equity funds.

The 23 manufacturing stocks that were amongst the 200 stocks by turnover accounted for the most day-to-day turnover after the 11 financial services stocks. After Real Estate’s 60 stocks, the 23 manufacturing stocks led by the likes of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Venture Corporation and Singapore Tech Engineering, contributed the next most number of stocks in the top 200 by turnover. Note these manufacturing stocks do not include Food Manufacturers or Processors, and span diverse business from advanced electronics to healthcare products.

With Food and Beverage (“F&amp;B”) contributing 14 stocks to the top 200 by turnover, and the next highest number of stocks after Manufacturing, the three sectors of Real Estate, Manufacturing and F&amp;B together made up 97 stocks. This was close to half the top 200 stocks by turnover. The average total returns of the three genres of stocks over recent years are illustrated in the chart below. 

      
    
    Total Returns of Three Genres
The average total returns illustrated above were built on various levels of consistency across the performances of each of the Sector’s stocks. For instance, the 60 real estate stocks showed the most consistency, with the least standard deviation amongst the individual stock performances in all four time periods.

This was followed by F&amp;B, which saw more consistency in the performances across its relevant 14 stocks than Manufacturing over the past three years ending 2018. As noted above, Singapore manufacturing stocks span a wide range of industries, with the diversification exponentiated by the geographical reach of these businesses. This was a contributing factor to the individual manufacturing stocks showing the most performance deviation over the preceding three years.  However, in the 2019 year to date, performances across manufacturing stocks have seen marginally less deviation than the F&amp;B stocks. 

The comparative performances of the relevant stocks are tabled below, with each table sorted by stocks with the most turnover over the first five months of 2019.  The 60 real estate stocks maintain a combined market capitalisation of S$175 billion, the 23 manufacturing stocks maintain a total market capitalisation of S$35 billion and the 14 F&amp;B stocks maintain a total market capitalisation of S$60 billion. Note the designated F&amp;B stocks do not include Palm Oil producers.




			Real Estate
			
			
			Stock

			Code
			
			
			2016 TR %
			
			
			2017 TR %
			
			
			TR 2018 %
			
			
			2019 TR to 11 June %
			
		


			ASCENDAS REAL ESTATE INV TRT
			
			
			A17U
			
			
			4.6
			
			
			27.4
			
			
			0.3
			
			
			18.7
			
		


			CAPITALAND
			
			
			C31
			
			
			-7.2
			
			
			20.1
			
			
			-9.0
			
			
			13.4
			
		


			CAPITALAND COMMERCIAL TRUST
			
			
			C61U
			
			
			16.6
			
			
			42.1
			
			
			-5.0
			
			
			19.3
			
		


			CAPITALAND MALL TRUST
			
			
			C38U
			
			
			3.0
			
			
			19.5
			
			
			12.7
			
			
			16.3
			
		


			MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
			
			
			M44U
			
			
			10.8
			
			
			38.7
			
			
			1.5
			
			
			24.9
			
		


			HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS
			
			
			H78
			
			
			-4.8
			
			
			5.5
			
			
			-6.1
			
			
			10.8
			
		


			CITY DEVELOPMENTS
			
			
			C09
			
			
			10.3
			
			
			53.1
			
			
			-33.8
			
			
			12.9
			
		


			SUNTEC REIT
			
			
			T82U
			
			
			13.2
			
			
			37.6
			
			
			-12.8
			
			
			9.5
			
		


			MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST
			
			
			N2IU
			
			
			14.9
			
			
			23.0
			
			
			7.6
			
			
			25.5
			
		


			UOL GROUP
			
			
			U14
			
			
			-1.5
			
			
			51.2
			
			
			-28.8
			
			
			18.7
			
		


			MAPLETREE NORTH ASIA COMMERC
			
			
			RW0U
			
			
			11.7
			
			
			38.3
			
			
			-1.1
			
			
			22.9
			
		


			KEPPEL REIT
			
			
			K71U
			
			
			17.0
			
			
			30.1
			
			
			-5.2
			
			
			11.3
			
		


			MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL TRUST
			
			
			ME8U
			
			
			15.8
			
			
			32.2
			
			
			-0.7
			
			
			15.5
			
		


			FRASERS LOGISTICS &amp; INDUSTRI
			
			
			BUOU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			34.0
			
			
			-4.2
			
			
			19.1
			
		


			KEPPEL DC REIT
			
			
			AJBU
			
			
			26.1
			
			
			27.0
			
			
			-0.7
			
			
			24.6
			
		


			FRASERS CENTREPOINT TRUST
			
			
			J69U
			
			
			9.1
			
			
			24.8
			
			
			2.2
			
			
			20.3
			
		


			ASCOTT RESIDENCE TRUST
			
			
			A68U
			
			
			2.4
			
			
			20.2
			
			
			-6.1
			
			
			22.6
			
		


			FRASERS COMMERCIAL TRUST
			
			
			ND8U
			
			
			7.0
			
			
			27.1
			
			
			-1.7
			
			
			17.7
			
		


			CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS
			
			
			J85
			
			
			8.7
			
			
			39.9
			
			
			-8.6
			
			
			13.6
			
		


			YANLORD LAND GROUP
			
			
			Z25
			
			
			33.1
			
			
			25.6
			
			
			-21.6
			
			
			7.9
			
		


			CAPITALAND RETAIL CHINA TRUS
			
			
			AU8U
			
			
			-1.0
			
			
			29.4
			
			
			-12.5
			
			
			16.3
			
		


			ESR-REIT
			
			
			J91U
			
			
			3.6
			
			
			12.0
			
			
			-1.8
			
			
			12.7
			
		


			CROMWELL EUROPEAN REIT
			
			
			CNNU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			-13.3
			
			
			16.0
			
		


			STARHILL GLOBAL REIT
			
			
			P40U
			
			
			4.7
			
			
			11.6
			
			
			-6.5
			
			
			13.7
			
		


			YING LI INTERNATIONAL REAL E
			
			
			5DM
			
			
			-10.2
			
			
			1.3
			
			
			-23.2
			
			
			20.7
			
		


			CACHE LOGISTICS TRUST
			
			
			K2LU
			
			
			-3.5
			
			
			19.0
			
			
			-12.2
			
			
			12.4
			
		


			FAR EAST HOSPITALITY TRUST
			
			
			Q5T
			
			
			-3.1
			
			
			27.9
			
			
			-10.8
			
			
			9.8
			
		


			MANULIFE US REAL ESTATE INV
			
			
			BTOU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			18.3
			
			
			-7.2
			
			
			18.5
			
		


			ASCENDAS INDIA TRUST
			
			
			CY6U
			
			
			23.3
			
			
			19.1
			
			
			0.2
			
			
			27.7
			
		


			OUE HOSPITALITY TRUST
			
			
			SK7
			
			
			-1.1
			
			
			38.2
			
			
			-16.0
			
			
			6.6
			
		


			SASSEUR REAL ESTATE INVESTME
			
			
			CRPU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			31.7
			
		


			OXLEY HOLDINGS
			
			
			5UX
			
			
			1.0
			
			
			71.9
			
			
			-44.7
			
			
			8.0
			
		


			SPH REIT
			
			
			SK6U
			
			
			5.4
			
			
			16.8
			
			
			0.6
			
			
			7.8
			
		


			APAC REALTY
			
			
			CLN
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			-46.4
			
			
			27.8
			
		


			HONG FOK CORP
			
			
			H30
			
			
			-2.4
			
			
			38.2
			
			
			-19.9
			
			
			23.9
			
		


			ASCENDAS HOSPITALITY TRUST
			
			
			Q1P
			
			
			2.9
			
			
			30.8
			
			
			-3.6
			
			
			25.8
			
		


			LIPPO MALLS INDONESIA RETAIL
			
			
			D5IU
			
			
			27.3
			
			
			17.5
			
			
			-50.6
			
			
			28.6
			
		


			WING TAI HOLDINGS
			
			
			W05
			
			
			-6.1
			
			
			47.1
			
			
			-11.8
			
			
			5.2
			
		


			KEPPEL-KBS US REIT
			
			
			CMOU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			-23.9
			
			
			28.3
			
		


			FRASERS HOSPITALITY TRUST
			
			
			ACV
			
			
			-1.8
			
			
			29.3
			
			
			-4.7
			
			
			4.6
			
		


			AIMS APAC REIT
			
			
			O5RU
			
			
			3.4
			
			
			13.5
			
			
			3.9
			
			
			10.1
			
		


			ACCORDIA GOLF TRUST
			
			
			ADQU
			
			
			31.0
			
			
			17.0
			
			
			-21.1
			
			
			11.1
			
		


			OUE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE I
			
			
			TS0U
			
			
			14.6
			
			
			11.0
			
			
			-22.6
			
			
			9.3
			
		


			SOILBUILD BUSINESS SPACE REI
			
			
			SV3U
			
			
			-8.7
			
			
			14.2
			
			
			-6.2
			
			
			8.9
			
		


			OUE
			
			
			LJ3
			
			
			0.5
			
			
			8.2
			
			
			-22.2
			
			
			12.2
			
		


			FRASERS PROPERTY
			
			
			TQ5
			
			
			-1.2
			
			
			39.0
			
			
			-17.4
			
			
			15.1
			
		


			SABANA SHARIAH COMP IND REIT
			
			
			M1GU
			
			
			-33.5
			
			
			12.2
			
			
			6.8
			
			
			18.2
			
		


			TUAN SING HOLDINGS
			
			
			T24
			
			
			-10.6
			
			
			60.8
			
			
			-18.9
			
			
			2.3
			
		


			GUOCOLAND
			
			
			F17
			
			
			4.4
			
			
			28.1
			
			
			-16.3
			
			
			10.0
			
		


			EC WORLD REIT
			
			
			BWCU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			8.0
			
			
			-1.2
			
			
			16.1
			
		


			DASIN RETAIL TRUST
			
			
			CEDU
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			7.3
			
			
			5.4
			
		


			BUKIT SEMBAWANG ESTATES
			
			
			B61
			
			
			6.7
			
			
			47.1
			
			
			-7.0
			
			
			-1.4
			
		


			IREIT GLOBAL
			
			
			UD1U
			
			
			12.9
			
			
			17.3
			
			
			0.8
			
			
			8.1
			
		


			HO BEE LAND
			
			
			H13
			
			
			3.8
			
			
			24.3
			
			
			0.1
			
			
			4.5
			
		


			PROPNEX
			
			
			OYY
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			18.2
			
		


			UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP
			
			
			U06
			
			
			-2.8
			
			
			20.6
			
			
			-16.8
			
			
			8.9
			
		


			FORTUNE REIT
			
			
			F25U
			
			
			17.5
			
			
			8.0
			
			
			-0.4
			
			
			23.6
			
		


			BOUSTEAD SINGAPORE
			
			
			F9D
			
			
			-0.6
			
			
			9.8
			
			
			-3.4
			
			
			-2.5
			
		


			SINGHAIYI GROUP
			
			
			5H0
			
			
			-13.4
			
			
			30.7
			
			
			-22.5
			
			
			11.8
			
		


			CENTURION CORP
			
			
			OU8
			
			
			-10.7
			
			
			65.9
			
			
			-16.5
			
			
			1.1
			
		


			Average:
			
			
			 
			
			
			4.1
			
			
			24.7
			
			
			-10.0
			
			
			14.7
			
		

 




			Manufacturing
			
			
			Stock

			Code
			
			
			2016 TR %
			
			
			2017 TR %
			
			
			TR 2018 %
			
			
			2019 TR to 11 June %
			
		


			YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING
			
			
			BS6
			
			
			-22.3
			
			
			86.3
			
			
			-11.4
			
			
			19.2
			
		


			VENTURE CORP
			
			
			V03
			
			
			28.0
			
			
			115.4
			
			
			-29.1
			
			
			19.1
			
		


			SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING
			
			
			S63
			
			
			12.3
			
			
			5.0
			
			
			11.8
			
			
			20.3
			
		


			AEM HOLDINGS
			
			
			AWX
			
			
			195.3
			
			
			498.6
			
			
			1.5
			
			
			22.4
			
		


			SEMBCORP MARINE
			
			
			S51
			
			
			-19.3
			
			
			34.9
			
			
			-15.9
			
			
			-1.9
			
		


			HI-P INTERNATIONAL
			
			
			H17
			
			
			4.6
			
			
			326.5
			
			
			-50.8
			
			
			57.1
			
		


			VALUETRONICS HOLDINGS
			
			
			BN2
			
			
			34.3
			
			
			103.5
			
			
			-22.8
			
			
			-2.3
			
		


			SUNPOWER GROUP
			
			
			5GD
			
			
			57.4
			
			
			-11.6
			
			
			-27.6
			
			
			53.0
			
		


			CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
			
			
			C76
			
			
			-11.9
			
			
			10.9
			
			
			254.2
			
			
			0.5
			
		


			FRENCKEN GROUP
			
			
			E28
			
			
			30.3
			
			
			132.4
			
			
			-18.9
			
			
			53.9
			
		


			HAW PAR CORP
			
			
			H02
			
			
			14.9
			
			
			27.2
			
			
			7.9
			
			
			18.8
			
		


			SUNNINGDALE TECH
			
			
			BHQ
			
			
			22.4
			
			
			83.6
			
			
			-21.9
			
			
			-2.8
			
		


			FU YU CORP
			
			
			F13
			
			
			27.2
			
			
			6.6
			
			
			10.1
			
			
			13.2
			
		


			SARINE TECHNOLOGIES
			
			
			U77
			
			
			20.9
			
			
			-42.4
			
			
			-52.0
			
			
			-29.2
			
		


			RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS
			
			
			AP4
			
			
			-25.0
			
			
			25.6
			
			
			7.9
			
			
			-17.9
			
		


			INNOTEK
			
			
			M14
			
			
			48.6
			
			
			32.7
			
			
			18.3
			
			
			30.0
			
		


			MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION TE
			
			
			M11
			
			
			-25.7
			
			
			48.3
			
			
			18.1
			
			
			22.0
			
		


			CHUAN HUP HOLDINGS
			
			
			C33
			
			
			-15.7
			
			
			37.5
			
			
			-3.7
			
			
			32.1
			
		


			JEP HOLDINGS
			
			
			1J4
			
			
			-31.0
			
			
			86.2
			
			
			-3.6
			
			
			12.6
			
		


			HANWELL HOLDINGS
			
			
			DM0
			
			
			-9.4
			
			
			31.3
			
			
			-43.6
			
			
			41.5
			
		


			MIYOSHI
			
			
			M03
			
			
			19.0
			
			
			62.8
			
			
			-39.6
			
			
			4.9
			
		


			AVARGA
			
			
			U09
			
			
			64.7
			
			
			1.8
			
			
			-23.4
			
			
			20.7
			
		


			HALCYON AGRI CORP
			
			
			5VJ
			
			
			-8.3
			
			
			-5.7
			
			
			-29.8
			
			
			24.4
			
		


			Average:
			
			
			 
			
			
			17.9
			
			
			73.8
			
			
			-2.8
			
			
			17.9
			
		

 




			F&amp;B
			
			
			Stock

			Code
			
			
			2016 TR %
			
			
			2017 TR %
			
			
			TR 2018 %
			
			
			2019 TR to 11 June %
			
		


			THAI BEVERAGE PCL
			
			
			Y92
			
			
			27.2
			
			
			11.3
			
			
			-31.7
			
			
			40.8
			
		


			WILMAR INTERNATIONAL
			
			
			F34
			
			
			25.0
			
			
			-12.1
			
			
			4.3
			
			
			10.8
			
		


			SATS
			
			
			S58
			
			
			30.9
			
			
			10.9
			
			
			-7.2
			
			
			8.2
			
		


			JAPFA
			
			
			UD2
			
			
			94.0
			
			
			-42.8
			
			
			44.6
			
			
			-19.6
			
		


			OLAM INTERNATIONAL
			
			
			O32
			
			
			12.2
			
			
			6.5
			
			
			-15.9
			
			
			15.7
			
		


			KOUFU GROUP
			
			
			VL6
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			14.8
			
		


			SINO GRANDNESS FOOD INDUSTRY
			
			
			T4B
			
			
			-33.8
			
			
			-8.9
			
			
			-38.2
			
			
			-61.0
			
		


			DELFI
			
			
			P34
			
			
			12.0
			
			
			-35.1
			
			
			-5.3
			
			
			-6.8
			
		


			QAF
			
			
			Q01
			
			
			37.8
			
			
			-16.4
			
			
			-45.0
			
			
			36.5
			
		


			JUMBO GROUP
			
			
			42R
			
			
			49.4
			
			
			-9.6
			
			
			-31.4
			
			
			1.7
			
		


			FRASER AND NEAVE
			
			
			F99
			
			
			2.8
			
			
			26.0
			
			
			-32.1
			
			
			4.4
			
		


			BREADTALK GROUP
			
			
			CTN
			
			
			5.4
			
			
			52.1
			
			
			-1.6
			
			
			-2.5
			
		


			JB FOODS
			
			
			BEW
			
			
			32.0
			
			
			69.2
			
			
			38.7
			
			
			11.3
			
		


			KIMLY
			
			
			1D0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			-30.6
			
			
			2.8
			
		


			Average:
			
			
			 
			
			
			21.1
			
			
			3.7
			
			
			-10.8
			
			
			4.1
			
		

Source: SGX StockFacts, Bloomberg (Data as of 11 June 2019). Note TR = Total Return which assumes dividends are reinvested.

Distinct drivers of the three sectors included interest rate outlooks and property prices for real estate, technological advancements, value chain integration and global trade for manufacturing while incomes, tastes, preferences and tourism drive F&amp;B sales.



Real Estate, Manufacturing and F&B Shares on the Move in 1H19    

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Recently heavily traded Technology companies listed on SGX have included Venture, AEM Holdings, Hi-P International, Frencken Group, UMS Holdings &amp; Valuetronics. Five of the six companies have recently reported earnings, with Valuetronics to report on 29 May.   
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Technology stocks have led stocks in multiple financial centres in the 2019 YTD. The above six companies, in addition to NetLink NBN Trust, averaged an 23% total return in the year thus far, following 23% declines in 2018 and all six companies booking triple digit gains in 2017. 
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	<li>Recent expansionary initiatives amongst the companies include new product launches, expanding operations over more countries, providing test services to 5G products, diversifying into broader engineering services and strategies to move up the value chain. </li>
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Strong Market Participation of S$275 million Combined Turnover in Past Five Sessions

A number of Singapore’s technology stocks have maintained strong trading activity in recent months. Although Venture Corporation (‘Venture’) ranks as a top 40 stock by market capitalisation, it commonly sits just outside the top 10 stocks by turnover. The July 2017-listed Business Trust, NetLink NBN Trust, which ranks as a top 50 stock by market capitalisation typically ranks as top 30 stock by turnover.

Hi-P international sits just outside the top 100 stocks by market capitalisation, yet it now commonly ranks within the top 40 stocks by turnover. There is also AEM Holdings, a top 200 stock by market capitalisation, and a top 30 stock by turnover over the past week. In addition other top 200 stocks by market capitalisation like UMS Holdings, Frencken Group and Valuetronics Holdings generally rank as a top 60 stock by turnover. The aforementioned six companies and NetLink NBN Trust have a combined market capitalisation of S$9 billion and saw S$275 million in combined market turnover over the past five sessions alone. 

High Yields and Varied Volatility

These six companies and the Business Trust averaged 45% annualised volatility over the past 12 months, which ranged from 12% for NetLink NBN Trust to 69% for AEM Holdings.  NetLink NBN Trust also maintains the second highest dividend yield of the six Technology plays which is 5.8%, based on the 15 May close price and the distribution going ex-dividend on 23 May. UMS Holdings currently maintains the highest dividend yield of the group, which is 6.3% based on the 15 May close and the distribution going ex-dividend on 10 July.
On a cumulative basis, the largest of the technology stocks, and a constituent of the Straits Times Index (“STI”), Venture has paid out over S$2.0 billion in dividends since its public listing in 1992.
Most Actively Traded Technology Stocks Average 18% YTD Gain

In the 2019 year-to-date, technology stocks have rebounded somewhat with FY18 revenue results (as discussed below), not contracting as much as market had expected going into 2019.

Illustrated below is the average and median performances of Venture, Hi-P International, AEM Holdings, UMS Holdings, Frencken Group &amp; Valuetronics Holdings over the past few years, with the total return of NetLink NBN Trust added to the group in 2018 and 2019.
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 <div class="content-caption">Total Returns of Six Most Actively Traded Technology Companies &amp; NetLink NBN Trust</div>
The next five most actively traded technology stocks typically include Memtech International, Silverlake Axis, Creative Technology, Chuan Hup Holdings and Sunningdale Tech. Similarly, these five stocks have averaged a 26% total return in the 2019 year-to-date, following 36% average total returns in 2018, with the 2018 average skewed by Creative Technologies total return of 254% (post the launch of their Super X-FI offering).

Technology Sector Recovery in Early 2019

Technology stocks began 2019 on a firmer note, with the Sector providing some of strongest stocks in Singapore, the United States, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Australia over the first four months of the year.

This was amidst common concerns of the ongoing, US-China trade concerns, deceleration in 2019 growth (in particular semiconductor capital equipment expenditure) and the PMI signs of a slowdown in manufacturing.

On the other side of the outlook, 5G testing continues, with the market for cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (“IoT “) continuing to expand. Electronic Manufacturing Service (“EMS”) providers are also buoyed by the growth in connected devices and transformation of the automotive industry.

According to SEMI, the global industry association for the electronics manufacturing supply chain, even though worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are projected to dip by 4% in 2019, it will bounce back to a 20.7% growth to hit an all-time high of US$71.9 billion in 2020. Wider data trends have also been cited by UMS Holdings, with global data usage expected to see exponential growth, from about 40ZB in 2018 to 50ZB in 2020, leaping to 163ZB in 2026.

Company Revenue Highlights from 1QFY19 (&amp;FY18)

<ul>
<li>For its 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), Venture registered revenue of S$928.8 million, an increase of 8.5% YoY. This was on the back of broad-based growth across the Group's portfolio of technology domains and solid execution of customers' programmes. Venture turned in revenue ofS$3.5 billion for its FY18, which was 13.0% lower YoY, after group revenue surpassed S$4.0 billion for FY17, which was then an increase of 39.3% from FY16. 
	 </li>
	<li>
Hi-P International reported its revenue for 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), rose 2.0% yoy to S$286.8 million. This followed on from the Group maintaining its revenue at S$1.4 billion for FY18. Its FY17 revenue of S$1.4 billion in FY17 was an all-time record. 
	 </li>
	<li>
AEM Holdings reported its revenue increased sequentially 34.0% in 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), compared with 4QFY18, and declined 19.7% YoY from 1QFY18. Overall, AEM Holdings reported Group revenue increased by 18.4% YoY to S$262.3 million in FY18 which was primarily generated by its Equipment Systems Solutions (“ESS”) business, which increased by 19.5% YoY to S$256.6 million. 
	 </li>
	<li>
UMS Holdings reported that compared to 4QFY18, Group revenue improved about 10% in 1QFY19, attributed to higher sales achieved by the semiconductor segment in 1QFY19. However, its 1QFY19 revenue declined 24% YoY due to a 27% decrease in revenue from its semiconductor business. On the other hand, sales from Kalf Engineering’s projects and Starke Singapore’s material distribution business shot up.  UMS Holdings revenue fell by 21% to S$128 million in FY18,  from its record-breaking $162 million in FY17. 
	 </li>
	<li>For its 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), Frencken Group reported a 14.7% YoY increase in revenue to S$159.1 million with the revenue at the Mechatronics Division increasing 19.7%. In FY18, Frencken Group’s revenue grew 21.5% YoY to reach a record S$625.8 million, also driven by strong sales growth of 33.1% at the Mechatronics Division. 
	 </li>
	<li>
Valuetronics Holdings will announce its financial results for the FY19 year ended 31 March before the market open on 29 May.  For the 9MFY19 Valuetronics Holdings reported a 2.7% decline in revenue which followed on Group’s revenue hitting a record since its IPO to reach HK$2.85 billion in FY18, a 25.4% increase from its FY17.</li>
</ul>
Venture’s New Launches

Venture has highlighted that in 2018 it supported the successful launch of several new products across various technology domains, validating its transformational engineering capabilities and wide-ranging domain expertise.

Last year, Venture assisted several customers in their new product introductions and replacement product launches. One of them was for a leading laboratory analytical instrument company, which is a long-term partner in the liquid chromatography domain. In addition, Venture forged several strategic partnerships during the year. Venture is also pursuing collaborations in the Life Science domain, introducing new facilities in Milpitas, Silicon Valley, USA and in 1QFY19 announced the acquisition of a new facility in Tebrau, Johor, Malaysia.

Hi-P International’s Expansion

Hi-P International has been seeking to expand its non-China manufacturing base with a view to serve some of our customers better by avoiding tariffs amidst US-China trade tensions. It has also focused efforts on diversifying its customer base into various regions such as Europe, Japan, China and South Asia, as well as diversifying its product mix into new areas such as automotive, medical and IoT ecosystem.

AEM Holdings &amp; the 5G Rollout

AEM Holdings’ handling solutions provide high-volume, multi-process manufacturing automation for 5G products worldwide. AEM adds its customers manufacture unit volumes ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of units annually, each with significant testing and handling complexity.

In October 2018, AEM Holdings was selected by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”) for the testing and development of its high-performance short reach cabling links for Huawei’s 5G backhaul network.

UMS Holdings Diversifying Beyond Semiconductors with JEP Holdings

As highlighted in the introduction of this Market Update, while UMS Holdings has maintained its near-term outlook continues to be challenging due to much uncertainty in customers’ order flows amid the ongoing China-US trade tensions affecting demand from semiconductor chipmakers, the longer-term outlook remains upbeat.

On 13 May, UMS Holdings acquired 43,841,202 shares of its associated Catalist-listed JEP Holdings for a consideration near S$6.6 million. This took its substantial shareholding in JEP Holdings from 27.96 per cent to 38.78 per cent. Pursuit to this married deal, JEP Holdings announced that UMS Holdings is making a mandatory conditional cash offer to acquire all the remaining issued and paid-up ordinary shares of JEP Holdings other than those already owned, controlled, or agreed to be acquired by UMS Holdings.

In January 2018, UMS Holdings acquired 29.5 per cent of JEP Holdings. Mr Luong had since joined JEP Holdings’ board and under the strategic guidance of Mr Luong, JEP Holdings managed to increase its profit by 166% from S$0.8 million in FY17 to a profit of S$2.2 million in FY18.

Frencken Group Moving Up the Value Chain

Frencken Group has multiple design centres and manufacturing sites spanning Asia, Europe and the USA.  The Group maintains its Mechatronics Division will remain focused on moving up the value chain and offering high value-added solutions to reinforce its partnerships with customers.  The division is currently embarking on a strategy to evolve its business from a “Build to Print” model into a “Build to Spec” or “Original Design Manufacturer” model to ensure it stays in line with the demand trends of its current and future customers.

To attain its strategic objective, the division is implementing several initiatives such as improving customer focus, core competence development and manufacturing supply chain excellence. In addition, the Mechatronics Division will continue to invest in equipment to upgrade its precision manufacturing and process capabilities as well as cleanroom facilities to better support the future demand requirements of its customers.

Valuetronics Holdings to Report FY19 Results on 29 May

As discussed above Valuetronics Holdings will announce its financial results for the FY19 year ended 31 March before the market open on 29 May.  Click on the stock name to see more financial information on each stock in SGX StockFacts.

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<tr>
<td>
			SGX Technology Stocks Amongst 60 Highest stocks By Turnover Over Past Week
			</td>
			<td>
			SGX Code
			</td>
			<td>
			Market Cap S$M
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return May MTD %
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 2019 YTD %
			</td>
			<td>
			Annualised Total Return 5 Years %
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/V03">Venture Corporation</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			V03
			</td>
			<td>
			            4,580
			</td>
			<td>
			-3
			</td>
			<td>
			18
			</td>
			<td>
			23
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/CJLU">NetLink NBN Trust</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			CJLU
			</td>
			<td>
			          3,254
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			9
			</td>
			<td>
			N/A
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/H17">Hi-P International</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			H17
			</td>
			<td>
			1,042
			</td>
			<td>
			-8
			</td>
			<td>
			51
			</td>
			<td>
			26
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/558">UMS Holdings</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			558
			</td>
			<td>
			              343
			</td>
			<td>
			-10
			</td>
			<td>
			15
			</td>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/BN2">Valuetronics Holdings</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			BN2
			</td>
			<td>
			              275
			</td>
			<td>
			-7
			</td>
			<td>
			-4
			</td>
			<td>
			24
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/AWX">AEM Holdings</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			AWX
			</td>
			<td>
			              268
			</td>
			<td>
			-13
			</td>
			<td>
			20
			</td>
			<td>
			53
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			<a href="https://www2.sgx.com/securities/equities/E28">Frencken Group</a>
			</td>
			<td>
			E28
			</td>
			<td>
			              260
			</td>
			<td>
			-4
			</td>
			<td>
			51
			</td>
			<td>
			16
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			Average
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			-6
			</td>
			<td>
			23
			</td>
			<td>
			25
			</td>
		</tr>
</tbody></table>
Source: SGX StockFacts, Bloomberg (Data as of 15 May 2019)

Aside from the six companies, NetLink NBN Trust continues to rank amongst Singapore’s most active stocks on a day-to-day basis. NetLink NBN Management Pte. Ltd., the Trustee-Manager of NetLink NBN Trust announced on Tuesday that it’s the NetLink NBN Trust EBITDA and Profit After Tax for its 4QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019)  exceeded projections by 1.6% and 11.7% respectively.
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Recently heavily traded Technology companies listed on SGX have included Venture, AEM Holdings, Hi-P International, Frencken Group, UMS Holdings &amp; Valuetronics. Five of the six companies have recently reported earnings, with Valuetronics to report on 29 May.    
	 
	
Technology stocks have led stocks in multiple financial centres in the 2019 YTD. The above six companies, in addition to NetLink NBN Trust, averaged an 23% total return in the year thus far, following 23% declines in 2018 and all six companies booking triple digit gains in 2017. 
	 
	Recent expansionary initiatives amongst the companies include new product launches, expanding operations over more countries, providing test services to 5G products, diversifying into broader engineering services and strategies to move up the value chain. 

Strong Market Participation of S$275 million Combined Turnover in Past Five Sessions

A number of Singapore’s technology stocks have maintained strong trading activity in recent months. Although Venture Corporation (‘Venture’) ranks as a top 40 stock by market capitalisation, it commonly sits just outside the top 10 stocks by turnover. The July 2017-listed Business Trust, NetLink NBN Trust, which ranks as a top 50 stock by market capitalisation typically ranks as top 30 stock by turnover.

Hi-P international sits just outside the top 100 stocks by market capitalisation, yet it now commonly ranks within the top 40 stocks by turnover. There is also AEM Holdings, a top 200 stock by market capitalisation, and a top 30 stock by turnover over the past week. In addition other top 200 stocks by market capitalisation like UMS Holdings, Frencken Group and Valuetronics Holdings generally rank as a top 60 stock by turnover. The aforementioned six companies and NetLink NBN Trust have a combined market capitalisation of S$9 billion and saw S$275 million in combined market turnover over the past five sessions alone. 

High Yields and Varied Volatility

These six companies and the Business Trust averaged 45% annualised volatility over the past 12 months, which ranged from 12% for NetLink NBN Trust to 69% for AEM Holdings.  NetLink NBN Trust also maintains the second highest dividend yield of the six Technology plays which is 5.8%, based on the 15 May close price and the distribution going ex-dividend on 23 May. UMS Holdings currently maintains the highest dividend yield of the group, which is 6.3% based on the 15 May close and the distribution going ex-dividend on 10 July.
On a cumulative basis, the largest of the technology stocks, and a constituent of the Straits Times Index (“STI”), Venture has paid out over S$2.0 billion in dividends since its public listing in 1992.
Most Actively Traded Technology Stocks Average 18% YTD Gain

In the 2019 year-to-date, technology stocks have rebounded somewhat with FY18 revenue results (as discussed below), not contracting as much as market had expected going into 2019.

Illustrated below is the average and median performances of Venture, Hi-P International, AEM Holdings, UMS Holdings, Frencken Group &amp; Valuetronics Holdings over the past few years, with the total return of NetLink NBN Trust added to the group in 2018 and 2019.

      
    
    Total Returns of Six Most Actively Traded Technology Companies &amp; NetLink NBN Trust
The next five most actively traded technology stocks typically include Memtech International, Silverlake Axis, Creative Technology, Chuan Hup Holdings and Sunningdale Tech. Similarly, these five stocks have averaged a 26% total return in the 2019 year-to-date, following 36% average total returns in 2018, with the 2018 average skewed by Creative Technologies total return of 254% (post the launch of their Super X-FI offering).

Technology Sector Recovery in Early 2019

Technology stocks began 2019 on a firmer note, with the Sector providing some of strongest stocks in Singapore, the United States, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Australia over the first four months of the year.

This was amidst common concerns of the ongoing, US-China trade concerns, deceleration in 2019 growth (in particular semiconductor capital equipment expenditure) and the PMI signs of a slowdown in manufacturing.

On the other side of the outlook, 5G testing continues, with the market for cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (“IoT “) continuing to expand. Electronic Manufacturing Service (“EMS”) providers are also buoyed by the growth in connected devices and transformation of the automotive industry.

According to SEMI, the global industry association for the electronics manufacturing supply chain, even though worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are projected to dip by 4% in 2019, it will bounce back to a 20.7% growth to hit an all-time high of US$71.9 billion in 2020. Wider data trends have also been cited by UMS Holdings, with global data usage expected to see exponential growth, from about 40ZB in 2018 to 50ZB in 2020, leaping to 163ZB in 2026.

Company Revenue Highlights from 1QFY19 (&amp;FY18)


For its 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), Venture registered revenue of S$928.8 million, an increase of 8.5% YoY. This was on the back of broad-based growth across the Group's portfolio of technology domains and solid execution of customers' programmes. Venture turned in revenue ofS$3.5 billion for its FY18, which was 13.0% lower YoY, after group revenue surpassed S$4.0 billion for FY17, which was then an increase of 39.3% from FY16. 
	 
	
Hi-P International reported its revenue for 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), rose 2.0% yoy to S$286.8 million. This followed on from the Group maintaining its revenue at S$1.4 billion for FY18. Its FY17 revenue of S$1.4 billion in FY17 was an all-time record. 
	 
	
AEM Holdings reported its revenue increased sequentially 34.0% in 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), compared with 4QFY18, and declined 19.7% YoY from 1QFY18. Overall, AEM Holdings reported Group revenue increased by 18.4% YoY to S$262.3 million in FY18 which was primarily generated by its Equipment Systems Solutions (“ESS”) business, which increased by 19.5% YoY to S$256.6 million. 
	 
	
UMS Holdings reported that compared to 4QFY18, Group revenue improved about 10% in 1QFY19, attributed to higher sales achieved by the semiconductor segment in 1QFY19. However, its 1QFY19 revenue declined 24% YoY due to a 27% decrease in revenue from its semiconductor business. On the other hand, sales from Kalf Engineering’s projects and Starke Singapore’s material distribution business shot up.  UMS Holdings revenue fell by 21% to S$128 million in FY18,  from its record-breaking $162 million in FY17. 
	 
	For its 1QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019), Frencken Group reported a 14.7% YoY increase in revenue to S$159.1 million with the revenue at the Mechatronics Division increasing 19.7%. In FY18, Frencken Group’s revenue grew 21.5% YoY to reach a record S$625.8 million, also driven by strong sales growth of 33.1% at the Mechatronics Division. 
	 
	
Valuetronics Holdings will announce its financial results for the FY19 year ended 31 March before the market open on 29 May.  For the 9MFY19 Valuetronics Holdings reported a 2.7% decline in revenue which followed on Group’s revenue hitting a record since its IPO to reach HK$2.85 billion in FY18, a 25.4% increase from its FY17.

Venture’s New Launches

Venture has highlighted that in 2018 it supported the successful launch of several new products across various technology domains, validating its transformational engineering capabilities and wide-ranging domain expertise.

Last year, Venture assisted several customers in their new product introductions and replacement product launches. One of them was for a leading laboratory analytical instrument company, which is a long-term partner in the liquid chromatography domain. In addition, Venture forged several strategic partnerships during the year. Venture is also pursuing collaborations in the Life Science domain, introducing new facilities in Milpitas, Silicon Valley, USA and in 1QFY19 announced the acquisition of a new facility in Tebrau, Johor, Malaysia.

Hi-P International’s Expansion

Hi-P International has been seeking to expand its non-China manufacturing base with a view to serve some of our customers better by avoiding tariffs amidst US-China trade tensions. It has also focused efforts on diversifying its customer base into various regions such as Europe, Japan, China and South Asia, as well as diversifying its product mix into new areas such as automotive, medical and IoT ecosystem.

AEM Holdings &amp; the 5G Rollout

AEM Holdings’ handling solutions provide high-volume, multi-process manufacturing automation for 5G products worldwide. AEM adds its customers manufacture unit volumes ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of units annually, each with significant testing and handling complexity.

In October 2018, AEM Holdings was selected by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”) for the testing and development of its high-performance short reach cabling links for Huawei’s 5G backhaul network.

UMS Holdings Diversifying Beyond Semiconductors with JEP Holdings

As highlighted in the introduction of this Market Update, while UMS Holdings has maintained its near-term outlook continues to be challenging due to much uncertainty in customers’ order flows amid the ongoing China-US trade tensions affecting demand from semiconductor chipmakers, the longer-term outlook remains upbeat.

On 13 May, UMS Holdings acquired 43,841,202 shares of its associated Catalist-listed JEP Holdings for a consideration near S$6.6 million. This took its substantial shareholding in JEP Holdings from 27.96 per cent to 38.78 per cent. Pursuit to this married deal, JEP Holdings announced that UMS Holdings is making a mandatory conditional cash offer to acquire all the remaining issued and paid-up ordinary shares of JEP Holdings other than those already owned, controlled, or agreed to be acquired by UMS Holdings.

In January 2018, UMS Holdings acquired 29.5 per cent of JEP Holdings. Mr Luong had since joined JEP Holdings’ board and under the strategic guidance of Mr Luong, JEP Holdings managed to increase its profit by 166% from S$0.8 million in FY17 to a profit of S$2.2 million in FY18.

Frencken Group Moving Up the Value Chain

Frencken Group has multiple design centres and manufacturing sites spanning Asia, Europe and the USA.  The Group maintains its Mechatronics Division will remain focused on moving up the value chain and offering high value-added solutions to reinforce its partnerships with customers.  The division is currently embarking on a strategy to evolve its business from a “Build to Print” model into a “Build to Spec” or “Original Design Manufacturer” model to ensure it stays in line with the demand trends of its current and future customers.

To attain its strategic objective, the division is implementing several initiatives such as improving customer focus, core competence development and manufacturing supply chain excellence. In addition, the Mechatronics Division will continue to invest in equipment to upgrade its precision manufacturing and process capabilities as well as cleanroom facilities to better support the future demand requirements of its customers.

Valuetronics Holdings to Report FY19 Results on 29 May

As discussed above Valuetronics Holdings will announce its financial results for the FY19 year ended 31 March before the market open on 29 May.  Click on the stock name to see more financial information on each stock in SGX StockFacts.




			SGX Technology Stocks Amongst 60 Highest stocks By Turnover Over Past Week
			
			
			SGX Code
			
			
			Market Cap S$M
			
			
			Total Return May MTD %
			
			
			Total Return 2019 YTD %
			
			
			Annualised Total Return 5 Years %
			
		


			Venture Corporation
			
			
			V03
			
			
			            4,580
			
			
			-3
			
			
			18
			
			
			23
			
		


			NetLink NBN Trust
			
			
			CJLU
			
			
			          3,254
			
			
			1
			
			
			9
			
			
			N/A
			
		


			Hi-P International
			
			
			H17
			
			
			1,042
			
			
			-8
			
			
			51
			
			
			26
			
		


			UMS Holdings
			
			
			558
			
			
			              343
			
			
			-10
			
			
			15
			
			
			10
			
		


			Valuetronics Holdings
			
			
			BN2
			
			
			              275
			
			
			-7
			
			
			-4
			
			
			24
			
		


			AEM Holdings
			
			
			AWX
			
			
			              268
			
			
			-13
			
			
			20
			
			
			53
			
		


			Frencken Group
			
			
			E28
			
			
			              260
			
			
			-4
			
			
			51
			
			
			16
			
		


			Average
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			-6
			
			
			23
			
			
			25
			
		

Source: SGX StockFacts, Bloomberg (Data as of 15 May 2019)

Aside from the six companies, NetLink NBN Trust continues to rank amongst Singapore’s most active stocks on a day-to-day basis. NetLink NBN Management Pte. Ltd., the Trustee-Manager of NetLink NBN Trust announced on Tuesday that it’s the NetLink NBN Trust EBITDA and Profit After Tax for its 4QFY19 (ended 31 March 2019)  exceeded projections by 1.6% and 11.7% respectively.



Singapore’s Key Technology Stocks Average 23% YTD Total Return

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In 1Q19, IT was the best-performing sector on SGX with a total return of 28.6%, after registering a total return of -16.3% in calendar year 2018. It was also among the top net buy sectors for the quarter, garnering total institutional inflow of S$100.5 million, the second-highest inflow after REITs (+S$242.6 million). 
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	<li>
The 20 largest IT stocks on SGX have a combined market cap of nearly S$16 billion, and averaged a total return of +21.7% in the 2019 YTD. They also averaged a PE ratio of 13.6x, ROE of 13.8% and dividend indicated yield of 3.5%. 
	 </li>
	<li>Among the 20, the five best performers in the YTD were: Hi-P (+65.0%), TPV Tech (+46.2%), Innotek (+41.0%), Venture (+37.9%), and CSE Global (+36.8%). The five have averaged a YTD total return of +45.4%, bringing their 1Y and 3Y total returns to +11.9% and +194.3% respectively.</li>
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Sector Draws Institutional Interest 

In the first quarter of 2019, Information Technology (IT) was the best-performing sector on SGX with a total return of 28.6%, reversing the -16.3% total return in calendar year 2018.

IT was also among the top net buy sectors for the January-March quarter, garnering total institutional inflow of S$100.5 million, according to SGX data. This comprised S$33.1 million, S$45.7 million, and S$21.7 million for the months of January, February and March 2019 respectively. IT received the second-highest inflows in the quarter after REITs, which garnered S$242.6 million.
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 <div class="content-caption">Institutional Inflows</div>
March Electronics Manufacturing Activity 

The <a href="https://sipmm.io/singapore-manufacturing-activity-picks-up-march-but-electronics-decline/">Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)</a> for Singapore's key electronics sector edged higher in March to 49.8 from 49.5 in February, but remains in contraction – below the expansionary level of 50 – for the fifth consecutive month.

However, the overall manufacturing PMI – a key barometer of economic activity in the broader manufacturing industry – stood at 50.8 in March, up 0.4 percentage point from February. March’s reading marks the index’s 31st straight month of expansion.

The <a href="https://sipmm.edu.sg/">Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management</a> (SIPMM), which compiles the index by surveying around 150 industrial companies, attributed the stronger performance in March to faster growth in new orders, factory output and inventory levels.

Best-Performing IT Stocks in YTD

The 20 largest capitalised IT stocks on SGX have a combined market cap of nearly S$16 billion. In the 2019 year-to-date, they have averaged a total return of +21.7%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to -4.1% and +171.5% respectively.

These 20 largest IT stocks also averaged a price-earnings ratio of 13.6x, a Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.8% and a dividend indicated yield of 3.5%.

Among the 20, the five best performers in the YTD were: Hi-P International (+65.0%), TPV Technology (+46.2%), Innotek Ltd (+41.0%), Venture Corp (+37.9%), and CSE Global (+36.8%).

These five stocks – which are focused on the businesses of consumer electronics, electronics components, office automation, industrial machinery and electronics manufacturing services – have averaged a YTD total return of +45.4%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to +11.9% and +194.3% respectively.

The table below details the 20 largest IT stocks on SGX, sorted by YTD total return.

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<tr>
<td>
			Name
			</td>
			<td>
			SGX Code
			</td>
			<td>
			Market Cap (S$M)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return YTD (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 1Y (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			Total Return 3Y (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			P/E (x)
			</td>
			<td>
			Div Ind Yield (%)
			</td>
			<td>
			ROE (%)
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			HI-P INTL
			</td>
			<td>
			H17
			</td>
			<td>
			1,170
			</td>
			<td>
			65.0
			</td>
			<td>
			-27.3
			</td>
			<td>
			343.2
			</td>
			<td>
			11.7
			</td>
			<td>
			3.4
			</td>
			<td>
			18.5
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			TPV TECHNOLOGY
			</td>
			<td>
			T18
			</td>
			<td>
			669
			</td>
			<td>
			46.2
			</td>
			<td>
			45.5
			</td>
			<td>
			70.2
			</td>
			<td>
			23.0
			</td>
			<td>
			0.6
			</td>
			<td>
			1.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			INNOTEK LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			M14
			</td>
			<td>
			134
			</td>
			<td>
			41.0
			</td>
			<td>
			41.2
			</td>
			<td>
			354.0
			</td>
			<td>
			6.6
			</td>
			<td>
			1.7
			</td>
			<td>
			14.3
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			VENTURE CORP
			</td>
			<td>
			V03
			</td>
			<td>
			5,542
			</td>
			<td>
			37.9
			</td>
			<td>
			-30.4
			</td>
			<td>
			164.7
			</td>
			<td>
			13.8
			</td>
			<td>
			3.6
			</td>
			<td>
			16.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			CSE GLOBAL
			</td>
			<td>
			544
			</td>
			<td>
			264
			</td>
			<td>
			36.8
			</td>
			<td>
			30.5
			</td>
			<td>
			39.4
			</td>
			<td>
			13.3
			</td>
			<td>
			5.3
			</td>
			<td>
			11.7
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			CHUAN HUP
			</td>
			<td>
			C33
			</td>
			<td>
			343
			</td>
			<td>
			34.5
			</td>
			<td>
			27.4
			</td>
			<td>
			55.5
			</td>
			<td>
			28.5
			</td>
			<td>
			2.7
			</td>
			<td>
			3.1
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			AEM HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			AWX
			</td>
			<td>
			293
			</td>
			<td>
			30.9
			</td>
			<td>
			-36.4
			</td>
			<td>
			1414.9
			</td>
			<td>
			8.8
			</td>
			<td>
			3.2
			</td>
			<td>
			45.5
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			UMS HOLDINGS
			</td>
			<td>
			558
			</td>
			<td>
			386
			</td>
			<td>
			26.3
			</td>
			<td>
			-33.9
			</td>
			<td>
			75.8
			</td>
			<td>
			9.0
			</td>
			<td>
			6.3
			</td>
			<td>
			19.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			PCI LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			P19
			</td>
			<td>
			263
			</td>
			<td>
			24.5
			</td>
			<td>
			69.1
			</td>
			<td>
			271.3
			</td>
			<td>
			12.1
			</td>
			<td>
			2.3
			</td>
			<td>
			16.9
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SILVERLAKE AXIS
			</td>
			<td>
			5CP
			</td>
			<td>
			1,349
			</td>
			<td>
			23.8
			</td>
			<td>
			0.1
			</td>
			<td>
			3.1
			</td>
			<td>
			21.2
			</td>
			<td>
			2.6
			</td>
			<td>
			29.1
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MEMTECH INTL
			</td>
			<td>
			BOL
			</td>
			<td>
			134
			</td>
			<td>
			22.3
			</td>
			<td>
			-34.6
			</td>
			<td>
			50.4
			</td>
			<td>
			10.4
			</td>
			<td>
			3.1
			</td>
			<td>
			7.6
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			NERA TELECOM
			</td>
			<td>
			N01
			</td>
			<td>
			114
			</td>
			<td>
			16.7
			</td>
			<td>
			-10.8
			</td>
			<td>
			-15.9
			</td>
			<td>
			14.7
			</td>
			<td>
			7.9
			</td>
			<td>
			11.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			CREATIVE TECH
			</td>
			<td>
			C76
			</td>
			<td>
			320
			</td>
			<td>
			12.1
			</td>
			<td>
			-25.7
			</td>
			<td>
			302.8
			</td>
			<td>
			19.8
			</td>
			<td>
			NA
			</td>
			<td>
			11.1
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			ELEC &amp; ELTEK
			</td>
			<td>
			E16
			</td>
			<td>
			363
			</td>
			<td>
			9.5
			</td>
			<td>
			-3.8
			</td>
			<td>
			75.3
			</td>
			<td>
			11.0
			</td>
			<td>
			NA
			</td>
			<td>
			6.2
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			NETLINK NBN TRUST
			</td>
			<td>
			CJLU
			</td>
			<td>
			3,254
			</td>
			<td>
			9.2
			</td>
			<td>
			10.6
			</td>
			<td>
			NA
			</td>
			<td>
			1.0*
			</td>
			<td>
			4.9
			</td>
			<td>
			2.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MICRO-MECHANICS
			</td>
			<td>
			5DD
			</td>
			<td>
			238
			</td>
			<td>
			4.3
			</td>
			<td>
			-9.4
			</td>
			<td>
			158.1
			</td>
			<td>
			15.1
			</td>
			<td>
			5.3
			</td>
			<td>
			27.1
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			VALUETRONICS LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			BN2
			</td>
			<td>
			295
			</td>
			<td>
			3.0
			</td>
			<td>
			-25.0
			</td>
			<td>
			82.2
			</td>
			<td>
			8.5
			</td>
			<td>
			5.2
			</td>
			<td>
			18.9
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			MDR LTD
			</td>
			<td>
			A27
			</td>
			<td>
			130
			</td>
			<td>
			0.0
			</td>
			<td>
			-28.7
			</td>
			<td>
			-44.1
			</td>
			<td>
			20.0
			</td>
			<td>
			1.6
			</td>
			<td>
			2.7
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			SUNNINGDALE TECH
			</td>
			<td>
			BHQ
			</td>
			<td>
			254
			</td>
			<td>
			-4.2
			</td>
			<td>
			-18.5
			</td>
			<td>
			21.4
			</td>
			<td>
			8.6
			</td>
			<td>
			5.6
			</td>
			<td>
			8.0
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			GP INDUSTRIES
			</td>
			<td>
			G20
			</td>
			<td>
			283
			</td>
			<td>
			-4.9
			</td>
			<td>
			-21.7
			</td>
			<td>
			7.8
			</td>
			<td>
			14.3
			</td>
			<td>
			5.1
			</td>
			<td>
			5.4
			</td>
		</tr>
<tr>
<td>
			Average
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			 
			</td>
			<td>
			21.7
			</td>
			<td>
			-4.1
			</td>
			<td>
			171.5
			</td>
			<td>
			13.6
			</td>
			<td>
			3.5
			</td>
			<td>
			13.8
			</td>
		</tr>
</tbody></table>
Source: Bloomberg &amp; StockFacts (data as of 18 April 2019)

*Note P/B ratio used instead of P/E for NetLink as more relevant for business trusts
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In 1Q19, IT was the best-performing sector on SGX with a total return of 28.6%, after registering a total return of -16.3% in calendar year 2018. It was also among the top net buy sectors for the quarter, garnering total institutional inflow of S$100.5 million, the second-highest inflow after REITs (+S$242.6 million).  
	 
	
The 20 largest IT stocks on SGX have a combined market cap of nearly S$16 billion, and averaged a total return of +21.7% in the 2019 YTD. They also averaged a PE ratio of 13.6x, ROE of 13.8% and dividend indicated yield of 3.5%. 
	 
	Among the 20, the five best performers in the YTD were: Hi-P (+65.0%), TPV Tech (+46.2%), Innotek (+41.0%), Venture (+37.9%), and CSE Global (+36.8%). The five have averaged a YTD total return of +45.4%, bringing their 1Y and 3Y total returns to +11.9% and +194.3% respectively.

Sector Draws Institutional Interest 

In the first quarter of 2019, Information Technology (IT) was the best-performing sector on SGX with a total return of 28.6%, reversing the -16.3% total return in calendar year 2018.

IT was also among the top net buy sectors for the January-March quarter, garnering total institutional inflow of S$100.5 million, according to SGX data. This comprised S$33.1 million, S$45.7 million, and S$21.7 million for the months of January, February and March 2019 respectively. IT received the second-highest inflows in the quarter after REITs, which garnered S$242.6 million.

      
    
    Institutional Inflows
March Electronics Manufacturing Activity 

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for Singapore's key electronics sector edged higher in March to 49.8 from 49.5 in February, but remains in contraction – below the expansionary level of 50 – for the fifth consecutive month.

However, the overall manufacturing PMI – a key barometer of economic activity in the broader manufacturing industry – stood at 50.8 in March, up 0.4 percentage point from February. March’s reading marks the index’s 31st straight month of expansion.

The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM), which compiles the index by surveying around 150 industrial companies, attributed the stronger performance in March to faster growth in new orders, factory output and inventory levels.

Best-Performing IT Stocks in YTD

The 20 largest capitalised IT stocks on SGX have a combined market cap of nearly S$16 billion. In the 2019 year-to-date, they have averaged a total return of +21.7%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to -4.1% and +171.5% respectively.

These 20 largest IT stocks also averaged a price-earnings ratio of 13.6x, a Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.8% and a dividend indicated yield of 3.5%.

Among the 20, the five best performers in the YTD were: Hi-P International (+65.0%), TPV Technology (+46.2%), Innotek Ltd (+41.0%), Venture Corp (+37.9%), and CSE Global (+36.8%).

These five stocks – which are focused on the businesses of consumer electronics, electronics components, office automation, industrial machinery and electronics manufacturing services – have averaged a YTD total return of +45.4%, bringing their one-year and three-year total returns to +11.9% and +194.3% respectively.

The table below details the 20 largest IT stocks on SGX, sorted by YTD total return.




			Name
			
			
			SGX Code
			
			
			Market Cap (S$M)
			
			
			Total Return YTD (%)
			
			
			Total Return 1Y (%)
			
			
			Total Return 3Y (%)
			
			
			P/E (x)
			
			
			Div Ind Yield (%)
			
			
			ROE (%)
			
		


			HI-P INTL
			
			
			H17
			
			
			1,170
			
			
			65.0
			
			
			-27.3
			
			
			343.2
			
			
			11.7
			
			
			3.4
			
			
			18.5
			
		


			TPV TECHNOLOGY
			
			
			T18
			
			
			669
			
			
			46.2
			
			
			45.5
			
			
			70.2
			
			
			23.0
			
			
			0.6
			
			
			1.4
			
		


			INNOTEK LTD
			
			
			M14
			
			
			134
			
			
			41.0
			
			
			41.2
			
			
			354.0
			
			
			6.6
			
			
			1.7
			
			
			14.3
			
		


			VENTURE CORP
			
			
			V03
			
			
			5,542
			
			
			37.9
			
			
			-30.4
			
			
			164.7
			
			
			13.8
			
			
			3.6
			
			
			16.4
			
		


			CSE GLOBAL
			
			
			544
			
			
			264
			
			
			36.8
			
			
			30.5
			
			
			39.4
			
			
			13.3
			
			
			5.3
			
			
			11.7
			
		


			CHUAN HUP
			
			
			C33
			
			
			343
			
			
			34.5
			
			
			27.4
			
			
			55.5
			
			
			28.5
			
			
			2.7
			
			
			3.1
			
		


			AEM HOLDINGS
			
			
			AWX
			
			
			293
			
			
			30.9
			
			
			-36.4
			
			
			1414.9
			
			
			8.8
			
			
			3.2
			
			
			45.5
			
		


			UMS HOLDINGS
			
			
			558
			
			
			386
			
			
			26.3
			
			
			-33.9
			
			
			75.8
			
			
			9.0
			
			
			6.3
			
			
			19.4
			
		


			PCI LTD
			
			
			P19
			
			
			263
			
			
			24.5
			
			
			69.1
			
			
			271.3
			
			
			12.1
			
			
			2.3
			
			
			16.9
			
		


			SILVERLAKE AXIS
			
			
			5CP
			
			
			1,349
			
			
			23.8
			
			
			0.1
			
			
			3.1
			
			
			21.2
			
			
			2.6
			
			
			29.1
			
		


			MEMTECH INTL
			
			
			BOL
			
			
			134
			
			
			22.3
			
			
			-34.6
			
			
			50.4
			
			
			10.4
			
			
			3.1
			
			
			7.6
			
		


			NERA TELECOM
			
			
			N01
			
			
			114
			
			
			16.7
			
			
			-10.8
			
			
			-15.9
			
			
			14.7
			
			
			7.9
			
			
			11.4
			
		


			CREATIVE TECH
			
			
			C76
			
			
			320
			
			
			12.1
			
			
			-25.7
			
			
			302.8
			
			
			19.8
			
			
			NA
			
			
			11.1
			
		


			ELEC &amp; ELTEK
			
			
			E16
			
			
			363
			
			
			9.5
			
			
			-3.8
			
			
			75.3
			
			
			11.0
			
			
			NA
			
			
			6.2
			
		


			NETLINK NBN TRUST
			
			
			CJLU
			
			
			3,254
			
			
			9.2
			
			
			10.6
			
			
			NA
			
			
			1.0*
			
			
			4.9
			
			
			2.4
			
		


			MICRO-MECHANICS
			
			
			5DD
			
			
			238
			
			
			4.3
			
			
			-9.4
			
			
			158.1
			
			
			15.1
			
			
			5.3
			
			
			27.1
			
		


			VALUETRONICS LTD
			
			
			BN2
			
			
			295
			
			
			3.0
			
			
			-25.0
			
			
			82.2
			
			
			8.5
			
			
			5.2
			
			
			18.9
			
		


			MDR LTD
			
			
			A27
			
			
			130
			
			
			0.0
			
			
			-28.7
			
			
			-44.1
			
			
			20.0
			
			
			1.6
			
			
			2.7
			
		


			SUNNINGDALE TECH
			
			
			BHQ
			
			
			254
			
			
			-4.2
			
			
			-18.5
			
			
			21.4
			
			
			8.6
			
			
			5.6
			
			
			8.0
			
		


			GP INDUSTRIES
			
			
			G20
			
			
			283
			
			
			-4.9
			
			
			-21.7
			
			
			7.8
			
			
			14.3
			
			
			5.1
			
			
			5.4
			
		


			Average
			
			
			 
			
			
			 
			
			
			21.7
			
			
			-4.1
			
			
			171.5
			
			
			13.6
			
			
			3.5
			
			
			13.8
			
		

Source: Bloomberg &amp; StockFacts (data as of 18 April 2019)

*Note P/B ratio used instead of P/E for NetLink as more relevant for business trusts



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