electronics

Nine IT stocks to watch following strong share price performances in the 2017 YTD

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): As many as 27 of the 30 biggest hardware and semiconductor stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have generated price gains in the 2017 year to date, with the sector amounting to a median price gain of 43% compared to its medi

Singapore's electronics growth shows no signs of letting up

(Aug 28): Singapore’s electronics output surged almost 50% in July from a year earlier, underpinning overall manufacturing in the city state and signaling a global trade recovery is holding up.

Results

Courts Asia posts 31.6% decline in 1Q earnings to $6.1 mil on lower revenue and higher expenses

SINGAPORE (Aug 11): Courts Asia, the retailer of electrical, IT and furniture products, announced a 1QFY17/18 net profit of $6.1 million for the quarter, down 31.6% from the $8.8 million it posted a year ago on lower revenue and higher expenses.

Results

Challenger 2Q earnings up 2% to $3.84 mil despite lower revenue

SINGAPORE (Aug 4): Challenger Technologies, the IT products and services provider, announced earnings of $3.84 million for 2Q17 ended June, 2% higher than  $3.76 million it posted in the same period a year ago.

Tech

Developing AI for business with 5 core principles

SINGAPORE (July 24): You all know what artificial intelligence (AI) is, right?

Singapore May factory output up 5% y-o-y on electronics strength

SINGAPORE (June 23): Singapore's industrial production in May grew for the 10th consecutive month from a year earlier, helped by strong electronics output, data showed on Friday.

Broker's Calls

There are still gains to be made after the downgrade of this industrial REIT

SINGAPORE (June 20): OCBC has downgraded Ascendas REIT to “hold” from “buy” with an unchanged fair value estimate of $2.66 given valuations are no longer valuable at this juncture.

Singapore economy

Singapore’s trade will only get better in the months to come, says Maybank

SINGAPORE (June 19): Maybank Kim Eng Research is forecasting Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) to revert back to positive growth in the coming months, while also expecting the gross domestic product (GDP) recovery to continue broadening to 3%

Broker's Calls

Long-term growth prospects remain intact for ST Engineering

SINGAPORE (May 15): UOB Kay Hian has downgraded ST Engineering from “buy” to “hold” even as it raised its target price to $3.90 from $3.70 previously.

Results

ST Engineering posts 6% decline in 1Q earnings to $103 mil

SINGAPORE (May 12): ST Engineering announced 1Q17 earnings of $103.4 mil, 6% lower from $110.2 million reported in the previous year on lower revenue.
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