Singapore REITs (S-REITs)

With e-commerce gaining more popularity due to Covid-19, MLT sees growth in its 1Q DPU

Renewed confidence on S-REITs as Singapore economy reopens

As the Singapore economy opens up in phases from the circuit breaker measures, DBS analysts Derek Tan, Rachel Tan, Dale Lai, and the Singapore Research Team believe there could be a broadening rally in 2H20 on returning investor confidence.

The fund seeks to offer opportunities for retail investors in Taiwan to invest in Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs).

CGS-CIMB analysts Eing Kar Mei and Lock Mun Yee believe hospitality REITs in Singapore are “heading for a good start”.

Share prices for the Singapore REITs (S-REITs) sector have rallied recently following further measures to support landlords, including extending timelines for S-REITs to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income for FY20 and FY21.

Every third dollar changing hands on Singapore Exchange Ltd. is because of someone buying or selling units in a real estate investment trust. But has the city’s REIT mania gone a bit too far?

For 1Q2020 ended March, Maybank Kim Eng Research analyst Chua Su Tye says that S-REITs had a ‘decent start’ despite conserving copious amounts of cash in light of the macroeconomic uncertainty.

These hotels could be attractive privatisation candidates.

Among the SREITs, Phillip Capital believes that the retail sector will be the greatest casualty amid Singapore's containment measures