4Q18

Results

Tuan Sing 4Q earnings more than double to $119.5 mil on fair value gains

SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Tuan Sing Holdings reported earnings of $119.5 million for 4Q18, rising 140% from $49.8 million a year ago on higher fair value gains.

Results

CDL Hospitality Trusts 4Q DPS falls 2.1% to 2.77 cents on divestment impact & ongoing AEI

SINGAPORE (Jan 29): The managers of CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDL HT), a stapled group comprising CDL REIT and CDL Hospitality Business Trust, posted a 2.1% decline in 4Q18 distribution per stapled security (DPS) to 2.77 cents from 2.83 cents a year ago.

Results

Ascott REIT DPU grows 5% to 2.15 cents in 4Q, scores another record year of distributable income

SINGAPORE (Jan 29): The manager of Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott REIT) has declared a distribution per unit (DPU) of 2.15 cents for 4Q18, up 5% from 2.04 cents in 4Q17 due to higher revenue.

Results

Keppel DC REIT's 4Q DPU grows 5.7% to 1.85 cents on higher income

SINGAPORE (Jan 22): The manager of Keppel DC REIT announced a DPU of 1.85 cents for 4Q18, up 5.7% y-o-y from 1.75 cents on the back of higher gross rental income and other income.  

Results

Keppel REIT posts 4.9% lower 4Q DPU of 1.36 cents

SINGAPORE (Jan 21): The manager of Keppel REIT has declared a 4Q18 distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.36 cents, representing a 4.9% decline from its quarterly DPU of 1.43 cents a year ago.

Broker's Calls

2019 will be a good year for hospitality, but risks from trade tensions remain: OCBC

SINGAPORE (Jan 16): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining “overweight” on Singapore’s hospitality sector as it sees value in some of the hospitality REITs under its coverage at their current unit prices.

ST Engineering's aerospace arm secures $450 mil worth of contracts in 4Q18

SINGAPORE (Jan 15): ST Engineering announced that its aerospace arm has secured about $450 million worth of new contracts in 4Q18 for services including maintenance and modification for wide-ranging aircraft parts from the airframe to components.

Singapore economy

Singapore employers report most optimistic hiring outlook since 2015: ManpowerGroup

SINGAPORE (Sept 11): Employers in Singapore continue to report stronger hiring intentions for 4Q18, according to data reported by workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup.

Results

AusGroup reports 16.1% rise in 4Q earnings to $2.7 mil

SINGAPORE (Aug 30): AusGroup announced earnings of A$2.7 million ($2.7 million) for the 4Q ended June, up 16.1% from A$2.4 million a year ago on higher revenue and improved gross margin.

Results

Wing Tai's FY18 earnings surge 11-fold to $218.8 mil on higher property-related gains

SINGAPORE (Aug 28): Wing Tai Holdings announced earnings of $218.8 million for FY18, up nearly 11-fold from its full year earnings of $20.1 million a year ago, due to higher revenue as well as increased share of profits of associated and joint venture (JV
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