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Frasers Centerpoint Trust (FCT)
Investing ideas
Frasers Centrepoint Trust a promising investment, despite decline in retail sales : KGI
“We acknowledge the challenges facing retail [Real Estate Investment Trusts] REITs like FCT in 2020. Investors should however look beyond the current weakness and identify positive trends shaping the future of physical retail malls,” says Joel Ng of KGI.
May 12, 2020
Family business
Consistent performers amongst SGX's family empire-linked plays
SINGAPORE (June 11): SGX lists at least 24 companies and two trusts associated with seven business empires run by some of Singapore’s richest families. These home-grown companies and/or conglomerates on SGX have a combined market capitalisation of more
June 11, 2019
Company in the news
FCT set to acquire one-third stake in DPU-accretive Waterway Point from sponsor, announces equity fundraising
SINGAPORE (May 20): In a much anticipated announcement, the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust said on May 16 that it would be acquiring a one-third stake in Waterway Point from sponsor Frasers Property (FPL). The purchase consideration on a 100% basis
May 20, 2019
Equity raising
Frasers Centrepoint Trust in equity fund raising for at least $422 mil
SINGAPORE (May 16): The manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has proposed an equity fund raising to raise gross proceeds of no less than $421.7 million.
May 16, 2019
Results
Frasers Centrepoint Trust reports record high 2Q DPU of 3.137 cents
SINGAPORE (Apr 24): The manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has announced a distribution per unit (DPU) of 3.137 cents for 2Q19 ended March.
April 24, 2019
M&A
Frasers Property and FCT raise stakes in PGIM Asia retail property fund for $635 mil
SINGAPORE (Mar 25): Frasers Property Limited and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) are raising their stakes in PGIM Real Estate Asia Retail Fund for $635 mil in total.
March 21, 2019
Broker's Calls
Liquidation of Newstead to have minimal impact on REITs
SINGAPORE (Oct 10): CGS-CIMB Securities continues to rate Singapore REITs as “overweight” following media reports that home-grown electronics retailer Newstead Technologies is currently in liquidation.
October 10, 2018
Broker's Calls
Analysts stay positive on Frasers Centrepoint Trust on draw of larger malls
SINGAPORE (July 25): Analysts are keeping their positive outlooks on Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) after the REIT saw its distribution per unit (DPU) climb 1.8% y-o-y to 3.053 cents for the 3Q18 ended June.
July 25, 2018
Broker's Calls
Fundamentals improving for Singapore REITs but valuations appear stretched
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “neutral” rating on Singapore REITs (S-REITs) as it projects a 2.8% DPU growth for S-REITs in the next financial year.
November 30, 2017