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0531 GMT - Singapore's worker-lodging REIT subsegment may offer more compelling growth than hotels within the wider lodging sector, according to DBS Group Research analyst Geraldine Wong. Hotel revenue per available room is likely to grow 2.0% on year next year, as hotels prioritize occupancy over rates, she says in a note. In contrast, purpose-built workers accommodation assets could offer higher room-rate growth of 3.0%-5.0%, thanks to relative insulation from macroeconomic cycles. She tips worker-lodging-focused Centurion Accommodation REIT among her top sector picks, due to its likely double-digit distribution per unit growth. She prefers CapitaLand Ascott Trust among hotel-focused REITs for its projected 6.4% yield and asset enhancements that could boost earnings momentum. DBS has buy ratings on both REITs. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)
0506 GMT - Astra Otoparts retains a bull in Maybank Securities which expects the auto parts company to continue to deliver above‐sector earnings growth in 2026, supported by higher volumes and utilization in its manufacturing operations. Analyst Paulina Margareta expects a 5% recovery in both car and motorcycle sales in 2026. The Indonesian company's replacement parts business should also remain structurally robust, backed by growing vehicle ownership and expansion of its higher‐margin retail arm Astra Otoservice, the analyst says. Maybank raises the company's 2026-2027 revenue estimates by 1.0%-2.1% and earnings forecasts by 1.3%-2.7% to factor in higher capacity and margin improvement. It raises the stock's target to 3,200 rupiah from 2,500 rupiah and reiterates its buy rating. Shares were last at 2,860.00 rupiah. (monica.gupta@wsj.com)
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December 08, 2025 00:31 ET (05:31 GMT)
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