Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)

Broker's Calls

SPH kept at 'buy' by UOB as Chinese students look towards the UK for higher education

SINGAPORE (June 6): UK universities could benefit from the US-China trade war that has prompted China to issue an official warning to students hoping to study in US universities, says UOB KayHian.

In print this week

SPH opts for higher-yielding properties; PREH to report 1QFY2019 loss as cash flow remains in the red

SINGAPORE (May 6): On April 22, Singapore Press Holdings announced it had entered into an agreement to sell its stake in the retail podium and four office strata units (Chinatown Point mall) at the Chinatown Point integrated development in Singapore’s C

Broker's Calls

UOB KayHian remains positive as SPH turns to student accommodation to arrest flagging media business

SINGAPORE (Apr 23): Despite continued weakness in its core media business, UOB Kay Hian is staying positive on Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) on the back of its foray into the student accommodation segment.

M&A

SPH expands UK student dorm portfolio with $237 mil acquisition

SINGAPORE (Apr 16): Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Straits Five, Straits Six and Straits Eight, have acquired a portfolio of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) assets in the UK for £133.7 million ($23

Global Economy

Central banks turn dovish as IMF urges to 'do no harm'

SINGAPORE (Apr 15): Major central banks around the world have maintained a dovish stance, in line with a softer growth outlook by the International Monetary Fund.

Broker's Calls

Analysts maintain calls on SPH as 2Q results miss expectations

SINGAPORE (Apr 10): Analysts say Singapore Press Holdings’ (SPH) 2Q19 results came in below expectations amid continued weakness in its media business, coupled with the absence of divestment gains from its treasury and investment portfolio.

Results

SPH posts 26% fall in 2Q earnings to $29.7 mil on lower revenue, higher costs

SINGAPORE (Apr 9): Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) reported 2Q19 earnings of $29.7 million, down 25.7% from a year ago on lower revenue and higher premises costs and finance costs partly related to the UK student accommodation portfolio.

Broker's Calls

SPH raised to 'buy' by UOB on underappreciated defensive dorm business

SINGAPORE (Apr 3): UOB KayHian is upgrading Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) to “buy” with a 2.5% higher target price to $2.82, to account for the 6% rally of SPH REIT.

Broker's Calls

Maybank remains 'neutral' on telco sector as uncertainty looms

SINGAPORE (Apr 1): Maybank Kim Eng Research remains “neutral” on the Singapore telco sector amid uncertainty over the implication for competition in the industry with M1’s imminent de-listing.

M&A

Konnectivity owns 94.55% in M1 at close of offer; will go ahead to compulsorily acquire all other shares and delist telco

SINGAPORE (Mar 19): Konnectivity, the offer vehicle jointly owned by Keppel Corporation and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), and its concert parties have gained a 94.55% stake in M1 at the close of the voluntary unconditional general offer.
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