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How will higher interest rates affect REITs?
SINGAPORE (July 9): Real estate investment trusts as measured by the FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trust Index have fallen by 6.6% since the start of the year despite a rise in the yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities — from 2% at the start
July 11, 2018
VivoCity to officially launch B1 retail extension on July 12
SINGAPORE (June 27): VivoCity, a Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) property, is set to officially launch the new retail extension of its Basement 1 (B1) area on 12 July after an operational soft opening period of nearly a month.
June 28, 2018
Broker's Calls
S-REIT sector kept at 'overweight' as earnings come within expectations: UOB
SINGAPORE (May 2): UOB Kay Hian is keeping “overweight” on Singapore REITs (S-REITs) post the announcement of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Frasers Hospitality Trust’s (FHT) latest set of quarterly results, which the research house continues t
May 02, 2018
Broker's Calls
What a bigger foothold in China means for Mapletree Logistics Trust
SINGAPORE (Apr 30): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “buy” recommendation on Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) with a lower fair value of $1.44 from $1.48 previously to account for a lower distribution of divestment gains from 7 Tai Seng Driv
April 30, 2018
In print this week
Where should investors turn amid the global logistics boom?
SINGAPORE (Apr 20): As global growth takes off and technology reshapes the economies of Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, demand for logistics properties is shifting.
April 20, 2018
Broker's Calls
Frasers Commercial upgraded to 'buy' on attractive valuations, Grade B recovery prospects
SINGAPORE (Apr 5): OCBC Investment Research is upgrading Frasers Commercial Trust (FCOT) to “buy” from “hold” with an unchanged fair value of $1.51 on expectations of an impending recovery of Grade B CBD Core office rental rates.
April 05, 2018
Broker's Calls
Budget 2018 negative for developers, positive for REITs: Morgan Stanley
SINGAPORE (Feb 21): Morgan Stanley says the increase in Buyer's Stamp Duties (BSD) announced in Budget 2018 is not enough to derail Singapore's ongoing home price recovery although this could weigh on sentiment on Singapore developer stocks in the
February 21, 2018
Broker's Calls
7 stocks to shop as Budget 2018 fuels positive market sentiment
SINGAPORE (Feb 20): RHB Research is upbeat on Singapore’s growth outlook and expects a positive “post-Budget” market reaction with a preference for exposure to the consumer, real estate, REITs and banking sectors.
February 20, 2018
Broker's Calls
OUE Hospitality Trust's valuations still unattractive despite lower cost of debt: OCBC
SINGAPORE (Jan 5): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “hold” call on OUE Hospitality Trust on valuation grounds with a higher fair value estimate of 83 cents from 82 cents previously.
January 05, 2018