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CWT International
Debt and defaults
What are the lessons from the Hyflux haircut?
(Dec 20): In the 1970s, long-haired visitors to Singapore were required to cut their hair on arrival as unkempt locks were linked to hippie culture.
December 20, 2019
Broker's Calls
CacheLog kept at 'buy' by RHB as bumper 2Q19 awaits
SINGAPORE (June 17): RHB Research is maintaining Cache Logistics Trust at “buy” with a higher target price of $0.83, representing 8% upside with 8% yield.
June 17, 2019
Broker's Calls
Analysts turning cautious on CacheLog Trust with liquidity-challenged CWT as tenant
SINGAPORE (Apr 26): Analysts are mostly remaining neutral on Cache Logistics Trust (CacheLog Trust) following its results announcement , but they will be keeping a watchful eye on the trust should CWT Limited default on its rent.
April 26, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
After Hyflux fall, Singapore debt buyers scrutinise these firms
(Apr 26): The collapse of Singapore’s water treatment firm Hyflux has increased investor scrutiny over other debt-laden companies that have sold bonds in the local currency.
April 26, 2019
HNA unit's lenders seize assets as payment deadline missed
(Apr 23): Lenders to HNA Group Co.’s CWT International seized control of assets in Singapore, China and the US after the unit failed to repay amounts due on its credit facility.
April 23, 2019
In print this week
Fallout from Hong Kong loan default to have limited impact on Singapore REITs
SINGAPORE (April 22): A trio of Singapore industrial real estate investment trusts (REITs) is feeling the fallout from CWT International’s default.
April 22, 2019
Broker's Calls
MapletreeLog and Cache kept on 'hold' by OCBC in wake of CWT International default
SINGAPORE (Apr 18): OCBC is downgrading Mapletree Logistics Trust to ‘hold’ given there could be uncertainties over its longer-term outlook in the wake of the news that CWT International had defaulted on its loans.
April 18, 2019
Broker's Calls
DBS says exposure by REITs to CWT default more manageable than thought
SINGAPORE (Apr 17): DBS Group Research is not overly worried about the local industrial REITs – AIM APAC REIT (AA REIT), Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Cache Logistics Trust (CacheLog Trust) – that have exposure to Hong Kong-listed CWT Internatio
April 17, 2019
Update
AA REIT, CacheLog and MapletreeLog say no default on rents so far by tenant CWT
SINGAPORE (Apr 17): The managers of AIMS APAC REIT (AA REIT), Cache Logistics Trust (Cache) and Mapletree Logistics (MLT) announced separately on Tuesday night that CWT has so far not defaulted on its rental payments under their respective lease agreement
April 17, 2019
HK-listed CWT International defaults on loan interests and fees; 3 CWT-linked REITs could be hit
SINGAPORE (Apr 16): CWT International (CWTI), controlled by Chinese conglomerate HNA Group which is facing liquidity challenges, on Tuesday announced it has failed to pay accrued interests and fees to lenders totalling HK$63 million ($10.9 million) which
April 16, 2019