February 7, 2012
Neptune Orient Lines (HOLD; Target Price: S$1.35) Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a 6 per cent YoY increase in container shipping volumes for the six weeks from 19 November 2011 to 30 December 2011. This was helped by the burgeoning intra-Asia traffic growth. However, the average revenue per forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) fell by 14 ...
February 6, 2012
Cambridge Industrial Trust (BUY; Target Price: S$0.605) As part of the company’s efforts to recycle its capital for future investment opportunities, CIT has completed its divestment of 7 Ubi Close at S$18.7 million. This price is a 2.2 per cent premium to the latest valuation of S$18.3 million as at 31 December 2011.We view this ...
February 6, 2012
by Ernie B. Calucag Hui Yan Moon, director of Hong Kong-based Swing Media Technology Group, increased his equity stake in the group when United Partner Investment Ltd transferred 17 million shares to Hui as part of the earlier agreement. Hui now has 4.98 per cent direct equity stake in Swing Media. He also has 22.93 ...
February 3, 2012
Cambridge Industrial Trust (BUY; Target Price: S$0.595) Cambridge Industrial Trust (CIT) released its FY11 results posting a gross revenue and distributable income of S$80.4 million and S$50.4 million. Net property income rose 6.2 per cent to S$69.1 million on the back of higher rental income which was partially offset by the loss of income from ...
February 2, 2012
Cerebos Pacific (Not Rated) Unlike many other firms, Cerebos has consistently maintained its track record of profitability and dividends even during the worst of economic downturns. In Australasia, it sells recession-proof staples such as sauces and gravies. In Asia, the company does not just sell plain liquid BRAND’s tonics but over the years, has added ...
February 1, 2012
Source: BlackRock Following a rollercoaster ride in financial markets through the second half of 2011, the bad news is that acute uncertainty will likely continue through the New Year. The good news is that individual investors have a well equipped toolkit in order to manage their portfolios even if markets remain extremely volatile. We all ...
February 1, 2012
Cache Logistics Trust (BUY; Target Price: S$1.13) Cache Logistics Trust (Cache) announced the acquisition of a 4-storey ramp-up warehouse in Changi North International LogisPark for S$35.18 million. The facility has a nice location in Changi North, which has limited upcoming competing supply, thus enjoying robust demand for space. The area caters to endusers operating in ...
January 31, 2012
CapitaRetail China Trust (HOLD; Target Price: S$1.31) 4Q11 gross revenue and NPI (net property income) grew by 20 per cent YoY to S$36.4 million and S$22.8 million respectively, partly due to contribution from Mingzhongleyuan, which was acquired in June 2011. Stripping that off, NPI (net property income) growth was still a healthy 12 per cent ...
January 30, 2012
Ascendas India Trust (BUY; Target Price: S$0.87) Ascendas India Trust’s (a-itrust) reported revenue and net property income (NPI) of S$30.6 million (+2 per cent YoY) and S$17.5 million (+3 per cent YoY). In India rupee terms, underlying operational performance was robust, with topline/NPI each growing by 19 per cent to Rs1.23 billion/Rs0.7 billion. Progressive recognition ...
January 30, 2012
by Ernie B. Calucag Yu Zhong Jiang, a director of GRP Ltd, ceased to be a substantial shareholder of the group when he disposed 24.5 million direct shares at S$0.24 per share as part of a sale and purchase agreement with both Chen Wei and Kee Chee Chiang. The divestment left Mr Yu with 0.72 ...