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

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,554.47 points, down 1.08% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $HongkongLand USD(H78.SI)$, $Olam Group(VC2.SI)$, $Yanlord Land(Z25.SI)$, $Bumitama Agri(P8Z.SI)$ and $JMH USD(J36.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 13.99%,12.96%, 8.53%, 6.41% and 4.94% respectively. $SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD(U96.SI)$, $The

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,593.41 points, down 1.29% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $DFIRG USD(D01.SI)$, $SATS LTD.(S58.SI)$, $Keppel DC Reit(AJBU.SI)$, $IHH(Q0F.SI)$ and $Bumitama Agri(P8Z.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 7.76%, 6.93%, 4.89%, 4.11% and 4.00% respectively.$Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr(N2IU.SI)$, $NIO Inc.(N

The five trading sessions saw less director interests and substantial shareholdings filed than the usual quota, with 45 filings for just over 20 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 10 acquisitions, and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed six acquisitions and five disposals. 1. $CNMC Goldmine(5TP.SI)$On Oct 16, CNMC Goldmine Holdings Executive Chairman Lin Xiang Xiong acquired 2 million shares in a married deal at S$0.18 per share. This increased his direct interest from 0.72% to 1.21%, bringing his total interest to 27.61%.He is also the founder of CNMC Goldmine and father of CEO and Executive Director Chris Lim Kuoh Yang. Professor Lin formulates the Group’s strategic plans and policies, oversees daily mining

Around three quarters of REITs & Property Trusts in Singapore have confirmed dates of release of their financial results or business updates for the respective periods ended 30 Sep 2024. Among them, 22 will report business updates and 8 will report financial results.1. $ParkwayLife Reit(C2PU.SI)$$ParkwayLife Reit(C2PU.SI)$ kicked off the current financial reporting season for S-REITs with the release of its third-quarter business updates last week. Gross revenue for the year-to-date 3Q24 period declined by 2.2% year-on-year, mainly due to depreciation of the Japanese yen.However, PLife REIT’s distribution per unit (DPU) for the year-to-date 3Q24 period was 2.8% higher year-on-year at 11.30 cents

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,640.19 points, up 1.86% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Delta TH SDR(TDED.SI)$, $Gulf TH SDR(TGED.SI)$, $Sinarmas Land(A26.SI)$, $AIS TH SDR(TADD.SI)$ and $TheHourGlass(AGS.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.52%, 7.48%, 7.02%, 6.60% and 5.63% respectively.$t PTTEP TH SDR(TPED.SI)$, $Advent Technologies Holdin

The five trading sessions saw less director interests and substantial shareholdings filed that the usual amount, with 50 filings for close to 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed five acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed eight acquisitions and nine disposals. 1. $Dyna-Mac(NO4.SI)$On Oct 7, Morgan Stanley & Co. International increased its direct interest in Dyna-Mac Holdings above the 6% threshold, from 5.45% to 6.23%.The 9,059,800 shares were acquired by MSIP in a market transaction at an average price of S$0.569 per share. MSIP is a wholly owned UK-based broker-dealer of Morgan Stanley. The deemed interests of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc are also impacted as it is holding more than 20

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,573.76 points, down 0.43% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $SingPost(S08.SI)$, $Gulf TH SDR(TGED.SI)$, $Delta TH SDR(TDED.SI)$ , $IFAST(AIY.SI)$ and $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.70%, 10.43%, 8.75%, 6.28% and 4.84% respectively. $Siam Cement TH SDR(TSCD.SI)$, $Yanlord Land(Z25.SI)$,

The five trading sessions saw more than 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 19 acquisitions and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed nine acquisitions and five disposals. 1. $Raffles Medical(BSL.SI)$ On Sep 26, Raffles Medical Group executive chairman Dr Loo Choon Yong acquired 470,000 shares at an average price of S$0.889 per share. This increased his total interest from 55.27% to 55.3%. Since late-February, Dr Loo has been gradually raising his total interest in the stock from 53.02%, with 7.02 million shares added to his total interest over August and September.2. $Far East Orchard(O10.SI)$

Improved investor sentiment over the path of interest rates fuelled a strong rally in Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) during the third quarter of 2024, with the sector logging one of its best quarters on record.The FTSE ST Reit Index rose 13.6% to 714.76 points for the three months ended September 2024, marking its best quarterly performance since Q2 2020. It delivered total returns of 16.4% during the quarter, assuming dividends were re-invested in the index.Meanwhile, the iEdge S-Reit Index rallied 14.7% in its best quarterly performance since its inception in 2010. Prior to this, the index’s best quarterly performance was in Q2 2020, when it rose 14.1%.S-Reits log best quarterly performance since 2020 with double-digit returns in Q3The rally in Q3 2024 came amid

The five trading sessions saw more than 140 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 17 acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed 11 acquisitions and 11 disposals. The 140 filings were larger than the usual weekly quota due to director participations in performance share plans. This included SATS President and CEO Kerry Mok Tee Heong who was granted unvested shares under the SATS Restricted & Performance Share Plans. 1. $Raffles Medical(BSL.SI)$ Between Sep 24 and 25, Raffles Medical Group executive chairman Loo Choon Yong acquired 2.15 million shares at S$0.89 per share. This increased his total interest from 55.16% to 55.27%. Since, late Feb