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Broker's Calls
Analysts see Suntec REIT's London acquisition as positive, though higher gearing could drag near-term share price performance
Analysts from CGS-CIMB, DBS, OCBC and UOB Kay Hian have given "buy" calls on the counter.
October 13, 2020
REITs
Frasers Centrepoint Trust announces transformational transaction, catapulting it to the big league
On Sept 3, the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust announced it plans to acquire the 63.1% PGIM Asia Retail Fund (ARF) held by Frasers Property (FPL). FCT's manager also announced the proposed sale of Bedok Point.
September 03, 2020
M&A
Keppel acquires 49% stake in Jiangsu residential site for $97 mil
Keppel says that as at end-December, the adjusted net tangible asset value of the property, based on its value attributable to the share sales, stood at RMB498 million.
March 05, 2020
REITs
Prime US REIT beats IPO forecast by 9% with 4Q DPU of 1.77 US cents; launches private placement to help fund Sacramento property acquisition
After a strong 4Q, Prime US REIT is eyeing a DPU and NAV per unit accretive acquisition in Sacramento.
February 12, 2020
Corporate moves
Vividthree to buy “Silent Horror” comic for $1.5 million
SINGAPORE (Feb 11): Vividthree Holdings, plans to pay $1.5 million for the intellectual property rights of a comic title, Silent Horror. Under terms of the deal, the two sellers, Goh Chun Hoong and Goh Chun Keong, will receive in total cash of $0.5 millio
February 11, 2020
M&A
The Hour Glass makes foray into New Zealand with acquisition of Mansors Jewellers, two retail and commercial properties
The Hour Glass is investing more than NZ$80 million ($71.8 million) in these three purchases to mark its entry into New Zealand via its largest city.
February 06, 2020
Results
Singapore Exchange posts 2.6% increase in 2Q earnings to $99.0 mil, acquires 93% stake in Scientific Beta for $280 mil
Separately, SGX has announced that it will be acquiring a 93% stake in Scientific Beta, a smart beta index firm, for 186 million euros ($280 million).
January 23, 2020
M&A
UOI to buy Robinson Road property from UOB for $52 mil
SINGAPORE (Dec 18): United Overseas Insurance (UOI) is acquiring an office property located at 146 Robinson Road from United Overseas Bank (UOB) for $52 million, the group reported on Wednesday.
December 18, 2019
M&A
Keppel Seghers acquires 18% stake in environmental solutions provider Zerowaste Asia for $5 mil
SINGAPORE (Dec 16): Keppel Seghers, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure, which is a division of Keppel Corporation, is set to acquire an 18.18% stake in environmental solutions provider Zerowaste Asia for $5 million.
December 16, 2019
M&A
Singapore's GIC to buy logistics properties in Europe for US$1 billion
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, said it had signed a deal to buy a logistics real estate portfolio from funds managed by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management’s affiliates for about 950 million euros ($1.4 billion).
December 13, 2019