Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) have been more active in their equity fundraising (EFR) in 2024, with the total amount raised from private placements, and preferential offerings rebounding from levels seen a year ago.As of Dec 13, at least six S-REITs have announced EFR exercises this year, raising over S$2.8 billion, including S$1.6 billion from private placements and S$1.1 billion from preferential offerings. This has exceeded the nearly S$1.9 billion in secondary fundraising by S-REITs in 2023, where activity was relatively muted amid the high-interest rate environment.S-REITs have also been able to raise larger amounts of capital this year, with two S-REITs launching EFR exercises that raised over S$1 billion. Investors have also shown keen interest, with healt

The five trading sessions saw more than 50 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 25 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 22 acquisitions, and four disposals, while substantial shareholders filed seven acquisitions and four disposals. 1. $Tuan Sing(T24.SI)$Tuan Sing Holdings executive director and CEO William Liem and his sister, non-executive and non-independent director Michelle Liem Mei Fung, increased their deemed interest between Dec 5 and 11. The acquired 4,137,300 shares were transacted at an average price of S$0.263 per share, which also saw Nuri Holdings (S) Pte Ltd increasing its substantial shareholding of Tuan Sing Holdings to above 54.00%. Both William Liem and Michelle Liem toge

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,810.35 points, up 0.37% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Singtel(Z74.SI)$, $Man Oriental USD(M04.SI)$ and $Alibaba HK SDR 5to1(HBBD.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 15.94%, 11.62%, 8.53%, 7.89% and 6.90% respectively. $TCIL HK$(T15.SI)$, $CapLand

Over the five trading sessions from Nov 29 to Dec 5, More than 50 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for over 25 primary-listed stocks.Directors or chief executive officers filed 12 acquisitions and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed three acquisitions and no disposals.1. $MarcoPolo Marine(5LY.SI)$On Dec 4, Marco Polo Marine executive director and CEO Sean Lee acquired two million shares at S$0.053 per share. This increased his total interest from 4.72% to 4.78%.On Dec 2, Marco Polo Marine non-executive director Darren Teo acquired 800,000 shares at S$0.052 apiece. This increased his direct interest from 0.17% to 0.19%.He also holds deemed interest through Apricot Capital, which holds a total of 607,142,8

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,796.16 points, up 1.52% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Yanlord Land(Z25.SI)$, $Suntec Reit(T82U.SI)$ and $SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD(U96.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 15.94%, 11.62%, 8.53%, 7.89% and 6.90% respectively. $DFIRG USD(D01.SI)$, $Pru

MARKET conditions in the European property sector are showing signs of improvement, which is expected to positively impact Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) with exposure to this segment.Global investment firm KKR noted that recovery for the European real estate market has started, after the market experienced one of the largest repricings over the past two years. This was driven by rising interest rates and inflation – similar but unlike the global financial crisis where the repricing was driven by an economic downturn.Data from KKR also showed that property valuations have started to stabilise and recover, after eight quarters of decline. European property transactions are still 76% lower from their 2021 peak, but the trend is reversing.RW Dec 2The European Central

The five trading sessions saw more than 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 21 acquisitions, and two disposals, while substantial shareholders filed six acquisitions and two disposals. 1. $Cortina(C41.SI)$On Nov 22, Lim Keen Ban Holdings Pte Ltd acquired 1.6 million shares of Cortina Holdings at S$2.90 per share.This increased its substantial shareholding in Cortina Holdings above the 34% threshold, from 33.74% to 34.70%. Lim Keen Ban Holdings Pte Ltd increased its direct interest above the 33% threshold in April 2024 and above the 32% threshold in Oct 2023.The acquisition saw Cortina Holdings rank as the twelfth stock that booked the highest net instituti

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,739.29 points, down 0.18% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Sri Trang Gloves(STG.SI)$, $SingPost(S08.SI)$, $ThaiBev(Y92.SI)$, $Olam Group(VC2.SI)$ and $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.27%, 8.41%, 7.62%, 5.98% and 5.20% respectively. $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Yanlord

The five trading sessions saw more than 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 15 acquisitions, and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed six acquisitions and six disposals. 1. $Wilmar Intl(F34.SI)$Between Nov 13 and 20, Wilmar International Chairman and CEO Kuok Khoon Hong increased his deemed interest in the global agri-business by 3,279,500 shares. This increased his total interest from 14.16% to 14.22%. HPRY Holdings, Longhlin Asia, Hong Lee Holdings and Jaygar Holdings each 819,875 acquired shares at an average price of S$3.08 per share. Mr Kuok has been gradually increasing his total interest in Wilmar International from 12.94% in Octo

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,746.02 points, up 0.04% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $SGX(S68.SI)$, $t PTTEP TH SDR(TPED.SI)$, $DFIRG USD(D01.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ and $GLD SG$(GSD.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.65%, 8.96%, 6.84%, 5.91% and 5.53% respectively. $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$, $Sri Trang Gloves

Share buybacks can be used for employee compensation plans, such as share option schemes or employee share purchase plans, as well as for long-term capital management.As at Nov 13, nearly 80 primary-listed companies have repurchased their shares on-market this year, amounting to S$1.03 billion in buyback consideration.A total of 11 STI stocks accounted for more than 80 per cent of the S$1.03 billion consideration, with $CapitaLandInvest(9CI.SI)$ (CLI) leading the buyback consideration tally.For the non-STI primary-listed companies, $YZJ Fin Hldg(YF8.SI)$ (YZJF) led the consideration tally.1. $CapitaLandInvest(9CI.SI)$ In 2024 to Nov 13, CLI bought back 126.

SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have been active in their portfolio management activities in the fourth quarter to date, as managers look to optimise assets and capture growth.As at Friday (Nov 15), S-Reits have announced 10 transactions – comprising five acquisitions and five divestments – for the quarter to date.Nov 18 RW1. $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ On Friday, the manager of $CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SI)$ (Clar) said it had acquired a parcel of land in the US, which will be developed into a new logistics property called Summerville Logistics Center.The total investment is estimated at around S$94.8 million, and is part of the Reit’s strategy to expand its logistic

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,744.70 points, up 0.55% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Riverstone(AP4.SI)$, $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$, $CapLand India T(CY6U.SI)$, $Frasers Property(TQ5.SI)$ and $JMH USD(J36.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 10.99%,6.52%, 4.76%, 3.37% and 3.11% respectively. $Sri Trang Gloves(STG.SI)$, $NI

During the five trading sessions, 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed three acquisitions and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed seven acquisitions and seven disposals.1. $SIA Engineering(S59.SI)$ Between Nov 6 and 7, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) bought back 290,100 shares at an average price of S$2.46 per share.This took the number of shares acquired on the current mandate to 3.14 million shares, or 0.29 per cent of the issued shares (excluding treasury shares) as at the beginning of the mandate in July. This has already surpassed the 0.22% of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) bought back in its FY2024 (ended Mar 31).2.

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,724.37 points, up 4.75% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $HSBC ADR 10(PU6D.SI)$, $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$, $UOB(U11.SI)$, $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ and $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.37%,11.36%, 11.18%, 9.42% and 5.93% respectively. $Frasers L&C Tr(BUOU.SI)$,

Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) with hospitality assets have reported mostly stable operating performance in the third quarter even as tourism activity normalises following the post-pandemic travel boom.Business updates released last week show that revenue per available room (RevPAR) for most trusts remained relatively resilient, despite a high base from the strong growth seen in the same period a year earlier. $Acro HTrust USD(XZL.SI)$ $CapLand Ascott T(HMN.SI)$ $CDL HTrust(J85.SI)$ $Far East HTrust(Q5T.SI)$ $Frasers HTrust(ACV.SI)$ 1.

The four trading sessions saw 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 12 acquisitions and three disposals, while substantial shareholders filed 10 acquisitions and 11 disposals.1. $Raffles Medical(BSL.SI)$On Oct 29, Raffles Medical Group executive chairman Loo Choon Yong acquired 1.1 million shares at an average price of S$0.89 apiece. This increased his total interest from 55.3% to 55.36%.Since February, Dr Loo has been gradually increasing his total interest in the stock from 53.02%. On Sep 26, he bought 470,000 shares at an average price of S$0.889 per share.2. $Beng Kuang(BEZ.SI)$On Oct 24, the Ginko-AGT Global Growt