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The winds of fortune remain fickle for Singapore’s aviation players
SINGAPORE (April 5): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining Singapore’s aviation sector at “market weight” after observing a decline in flight movements in recent months, which suggest varying fortunes for both airlines and ground handlers in the industry.
April 05, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
How Middle Eastern airlines have responded to the laptop ban
DUBAI/ATLANTA (March 24): Middle East airlines scrambled to find ways to respond to a ban on electronics introduced this week.
March 24, 2017
In print this week
Will this be a turnaround year for Singapore Air?
SINGAPORE (March 17): Finally, some welcome news for airline investors, who have been disappointed by their investments for much of the past decade.
March 17, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Cathay Pacific seen reporting worst results in 8 years on rivals
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (March 15): In the three years Ivan Chu has been the chief executive officer at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., he has seen the marquee carrier’s stock become Asia’s worst performer on the Bloomberg World Airlines Index. He may have lit
March 15, 2017
Broker's Calls
How SATS profited from Hanjin's loss in 3Q
SINGAPORE (Feb 10): Maybank Kim Eng is maintaining its “sell” call on SATS with an unchanged price target of $3.76, despite noting a “good quarter” where the gateway and food solutions provider’s core PATMI came in 14% higher than the research
February 10, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why SIA Engineering’s 3Q profit uptick should not be mistaken for a sign of recovery
SINGAPORE (Feb 6): DBS Vickers Securities and Maybank Kim Eng are maintaining their “hold” recommendations on SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) at the respective target price estimates of $3.58 and $3.70.
February 06, 2017
Broker's Calls
Another tough operating year ahead for Singapore’s hospitality sector
SINGAPORE (Jan 18): OCBC Investment Research is keeping its “neutral” rating on Singapore’s hospitality sector on expectations of a challenging 2017, but highlighting opportunities for dollar-cost averaging in 2018.
January 18, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why buy China Aviation Oil? It takes two to contango
SINGAPORE (Jan 5): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “buy” call on China Aviation Oil (CAO) with a higher target price of $2.01 from $1.90 previously, raising its 2016 earnings estimates for CAO by 7.5% as it notes the oil market is now in contango and
January 05, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Free wine endangered on Asian airlines after OPEC accord
SYDNEY (Dec 6): Some of Asia’s marquee airlines that spoil passengers with free alcohol and in-flight entertainment may soon have to kick the habit.
December 07, 2016
Broker's Calls
Top hits and misses of 3Q16
SINGAPORE (Nov 17): There were no major surprises for UOB Kay Hian in 3Q16. According to the research house, 65% of the stocks under its coverage reported financial results came in line with their expectations.
November 17, 2016