ComfortDelgro

Covid-19

Extended rental relief measures worth $80 mil to push ComfortDelGro Taxi into the red in FY20

As taxi drivers rejoice at news of an extended relief package worth $80 million, investors should brace themselves as the group prepares to report a full-year loss for the very first time since 2003.

IPO

Singapore taxi firm Trans-cab revives IPO plan

SINGAPORE (Sept 9): Trans-cab Services, Singapore’s second-largest taxi operator, is reviving its plans for an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the city-state prepares to tighten regulations on its ride-hail

Singapore economy

Public transport operators unlikely to benefit much despite up to 7% fare hike this year

SINGAPORE (Sept 4): Singapore’s Public Transport Council (PTC) announced Tuesday that public transport fares could increase by as much as 7% in the fare review exercise for 2019, on the back of double-digit increase in energy prices.

Deals, joint ventures & alliances

ComfortDelGro's Rent-A-Car bulks up on prime movers

SINGAPORE (Aug 5): ComfortDelGro's car rental and leasing arm, Rent-A-Car (CRAC) is adding five prime movers to its fleet to muscle its way into the heavy vehicle arena.

Broker's Calls

Singapore offers buffet of attractive yield plays amid the easing policy environment, says UOB

SINGAPORE (April 1): UOB Kay Hian is recommending a wide variety of yield plays offered by Singapore ranging from aviation and banks, to developers and REITs as central banks around the world continue to ease their monetary policies.   

Budget 2019

Winners and losers from Singapore's budget as election looms

SINGAPORE (Feb 19): Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat boosted health-care and military spending, gave tax rebates to citizens and tightened rules on foreign workers ahead of an election that could come as early as this year.

Broker's Calls

The worst looks over for taxis

SINGAPORE (Sept 27): Phillip Capital is keeping an “overweight” recommendation on the land transport sector due to positive industry restructuring following the exit of Uber and the worst being over for the taxi industry.

ComfortDelGro said to be in talks with Indonesia's Go-Jek to explore partnership

SINGAPORE (Apr 25): ComfortDelGro is said to be in talks with Indonesia’s ride-hailing app provider Go-Jek to explore a partnership even as its tie-up with Uber comes under threat.

M&A

ComfortDelGro acquires Aussie private non-emergency patient transport services provider for $30 mil

SINGAPORE (Apr 9): ComfortDelGro Corporation is expanding into the non-emergency patient transportation business through an A$30 million ($30.2 million) acquisition Down Under.

Sector Focus

Regulatory changes expected to drive earnings for Singapore's land transport sector

SINGAPORE (Mar 22): Phillip Capital is maintaining an “overweight” for Singapore’s land transport sector on regulatory reviews and changes with ComfortDelGro (CDG) its top “buy” pick with a $2.50 target.
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