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IPO
SGX to face stiffer competition from regional bourses this year: PwC
SINGAPORE (Jan 3): Singapore ended the past year with a total of 20 initial public offerings (IPOs) and $4.7 billion of total funds raised – the highest in the past four years and a stellar showing for 2017, according to a report launched today by Price
January 03, 2018
Broker's Calls
Jumbo gets tasty again with a contrarian 'buy'
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Maybank Kim Eng has resumed coverage of restaurant operator Jumbo Group with a “buy” and target price of 70 cents, which implies 26 times FY18E earnings per share (EPS) – on par with its regional food and beverage (F&B) peers.
December 13, 2017
Broker's Calls
Brokers see Jumbo weighed down by high expansion costs
SINGAPORE (Nov 27): DBS Group Research is maintaining its “hold” call on restaurant operator Jumbo Group with a lower target price of 61 cents, based on 23 times FY18 earnings pegged to the group's historical average.
November 27, 2017
Broker's Calls
Grab a slice of the RE&S IPO pie, advises Phillip Capital
SINGAPORE (Nov 20): Phillip Capital is recommending that investors “subscribe” to the initial public offering (IPO) of RE&S Holdings at the offer price of 22 cents.
November 20, 2017
IPO
RE&S launches IPO at 22 cents per share; enlists Temasek-linked entity as cornerstone investor
SINGAPORE (Nov 15): Japanese multi-brand F&B group RE&S has launched an initial public offering of 38 million shares at 22 cents each in conjunction with its proposed listing on the Singapore Exchange.
November 15, 2017
Results
Neo Group sinks into the red in 2Q on absence of one-off gain
SINGAPORE (Nov 10): Neo Group reported a loss of $0.5 million for 2Q17/18 compared to earnings of $3 million a year ago in 2Q16/17.
November 10, 2017
Results
Japan Foods posts 4% drop in 2Q earnings to $1.3 mil
SINGAPORE (Nov 7): Japan Foods announced that its 2Q18 earnings dropped 4% to $1.30 million compared to $1.35 million a year ago.
November 07, 2017
How Singapore’s biggest listed F&B producers have sought to break the mould
SINGAPORE (Sept 4): Singapore is well-positioned to serve integrated networks in the F&B manufacturing and processing industry, in addition to enabling capital formation through its stock market, according to Singapore Exchange (SGX) market strategist Geo
September 04, 2017
Gregory N Longstreet appointed new CEO of Del Monte Foods
SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Del Monte Pacific Limited, the consumer food & beverage focused group, has appointed Gregory N Longstreet as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its US subsidiary, Del Monte Foods (DMFI), with effect from Sept 5.
August 16, 2017