Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Equity Bottom-Up

<h2>10 Questions for AIMS APAC REIT</h2>
<p><strong>Company Overview</strong><br>AIMS APAC REIT (AA REIT) is a real estate investment trust with the principal investment objective to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets located throughout the Asia-Pacific region that is used for industrial purposes, including, but not limited to warehousing and distribution activities, business park activities and manufacturing activities. AA REIT’s existing portfolio consists of 28 properties located Singapore and Australia. <a href="https://www.sgx.com/securities/equities/O5RU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to StockFacts company page&nbsp;</a></p>
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<li><strong>Describe AA REIT’s recent financial performance. </strong></li>
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<li>Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impact, AA REIT posted increased revenue and net profit for the third quarter ended 31 December 2020 (3Q FY2021) with gross revenue up 9.1% and net property income up 2.0% compared to 3Q FY2020. We announced a Distribution Per Unit (DPU) of 2.05 cents for the quarter, a 2.5% increase from the preceding quarter.</li>
<li>Our proactive leasing efforts has also translated into the completion of 21 new and renewal leasing deals during the quarter, with above-industry1 portfolio occupancy rate of 95.7%. Our Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) stood at 3.94 years in 3Q FY2021.</li>
<li>Our stable performance over the years is underpinned by proactive asset management strategies and the portfolio’s diversity in tenant and asset mix, with over 50% (by gross revenue income) in the resilient logistics and warehouse sector.</li>
<li>With a gradual global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic expected in 2021, backed by concerted vaccination campaigns and government financial support worldwide, AA REIT remains steadfast in its focus on proactive portfolio and lease management, maintaining a healthy balance sheet, and prudent financial discipline.</li>
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10 Questions for AIMS APAC REIT
Company Overview AIMS APAC REIT (AA REIT) is a real estate investment trust with the principal investment objective to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets located throughout the Asia-Pacific region that is used for industrial purposes, including, but not limited to warehousing and distribution activities, business park activities and manufacturing activities. AA REIT’s existing portfolio consists of 28 properties located Singapore and Australia. Link to StockFacts company page&nbsp;

Describe AA REIT’s recent financial performance. 


Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impact, AA REIT posted increased revenue and net profit for the third quarter ended 31 December 2020 (3Q FY2021) with gross revenue up 9.1% and net property income up 2.0% compared to 3Q FY2020. We announced a Distribution Per Unit (DPU) of 2.05 cents for the quarter, a 2.5% increase from the preceding quarter.
Our proactive leasing efforts has also translated into the completion of 21 new and renewal leasing deals during the quarter, with above-industry1 portfolio occupancy rate of 95.7%. Our Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) stood at 3.94 years in 3Q FY2021.
Our stable performance over the years is underpinned by proactive asset management strategies and the portfolio’s diversity in tenant and asset mix, with over 50% (by gross revenue income) in the resilient logistics and warehouse sector.
With a gradual global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic expected in 2021, backed by concerted vaccination campaigns and government financial support worldwide, AA REIT remains steadfast in its focus on proactive portfolio and lease management, maintaining a healthy balance sheet, and prudent financial discipline.


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