The five trading sessions saw 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 22 acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed one acquisitions and five disposals. 1. $Centurion(OU8.SI)$  Between Jan 14 and 15, Centurion Corporation Executive Director and Joint Chairman David Loh Kim Kang acquired 10 million shares in two married deals, at S$0.935 per share.Mr Loh also acquired 200,000 shares on the open market at S$0.965 per share on Jan 15. This increased his total interest in the global provider of specialised accommodation from 58.57% to 59.78%. His preceding acquisition was on Sep 17, 2024, with 300,000 shares acquired at S$0.74 per share.&

More than half, or 24 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) have confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business updates starting this week for their respective periods ending 31 December 2024. Among them, 17 S-REITs will report full year financial results, five will report first half or third quarter financial year results, and another two will provide quarterly business updates.Both $Sabana Reit(M1GU.SI)$ (Sabana) and $Mapletree Log Tr(M44U.SI)$ (MLT) will kick off the current financial reporting season on Tuesday for S-REITs with the release of its full financial year results and third quarter financial year results respectively.In Sabana’s earlier third quarter business

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,810.78 points, up 0.24% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Japfa(UD2.SI)$, $Seatrium Ltd(5E2.SI)$, $SingaporeLandGrp(U06.SI)$, $SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD(U96.SI)$ and $TJ DaRenTang USD(T14.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 9.57%, 3.65%, 3.31%, 3.11% and 2.94% respectively. $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $Comfor

Retail investors have been net buyers of real estate investment trust (S-REITs) in 2024 amid volatile performance for the sector during the year.These investors net bought some S$1.6 billion across the sector in 2024, bringing their total net inflows into S-REITs over the past five years to over S$6 billion.   Across the broader Singapore market, the REIT sector was also the sector with the highest net retail inflows in 2024, followed by Real Estate (excluding REITs), which saw around S$400 million in net inflows.Meanwhile institutional investors were net sellers of S-REITs, with S$1.6 billion in net outflows in 2024.S-REITs ended 2024 in the red, with the iEdge S-REIT Index generating a total return of -6.1% inclusive of distributions, but the performance during the year was vol

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,801.56 points, down 0.01% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$, $Frasers HTrust(ACV.SI)$, $Thomson Medical(A50.SI)$, $ocbc bank(O39.SI)$ and $Kasikorn BK TH SDR1to1(TKKD.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 9.43%, 6.36%, 4.26%, 3.20% and 2.28% respectively.$Yanlord Land(Z25.SI)$,

REIT watch 6 JanAfter a challenging year for the Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) sector, S-REITs ended 2024 in the red, with the iEdge S-REIT Index generating a total return of -6.1% inclusive of distributions. The S-REIT sector is now trading at a price-to-book ratio of 0.84 times, which represents a discount of around 16% as compared to its longer-term average.In the first half of 2024, S-REITs generated a total return of -11.4%, but managed to recover more than half of their losses in the second half with a 6.0% total return. In September last year, the US Federal Reserve commenced its first rate reduction in four years, with the three rate cuts in 2024 bringing the end of December fed funds rate at 4.25 to 4.50% (previously 5.25 to 5.50%).The full-year performance of

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,801.83 points, up 0.80% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Seatrium Ltd(5E2.SI)$, $t PTTEP TH SDR(TPED.SI)$, $Shangri-La HKD(S07.SI)$, $SingPost(S08.SI)$ and $Sri Trang Agro(NC2.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 7.35%, 6.70%, 5.85%, 5.71% and 4.48% respectively.$Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$, $BYD

Which Singapore stocks captured the spotlight among investors in the Tiger community in 2024? From standout performances to trending opportunities, let’s dive into the Top 10 Most Popular SG Stocks and explore how they performed this year!1. $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ DBS Group Holdings experienced strong performance in 2024, with its share price rising approximately 52%. This growth was driven by several factors:1. Record Financial PerformanceNet Profit Growth: DBS reported record net profits, including a 15% increase year-over-year in Q3 2024, reaching S$3.03 billion.Revenue Drivers: Growth was supported by higher fee income from wealth management, increased treasury sales, and strong trading income.ROE Expansion: Return on equity (ROE) reac

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,719.93 points, down 2.37% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $HPH Trust SGD(P7VU.SI)$, $Frasers HTrust(ACV.SI)$, $Riverstone(AP4.SI)$, $Tencent HK SDR 10to1(HTCD.SI)$ and $TJ DaRenTang USD(T14.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 12.20%, , 5.00%, 4.81%, 4.35% and 3.81% respectively. $CP All NVDR(TCPD.SI)$,

Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) have been more active in their equity fundraising (EFR) in 2024, with the total amount raised from private placements, and preferential offerings rebounding from levels seen a year ago.As of Dec 13, at least six S-REITs have announced EFR exercises this year, raising over S$2.8 billion, including S$1.6 billion from private placements and S$1.1 billion from preferential offerings. This has exceeded the nearly S$1.9 billion in secondary fundraising by S-REITs in 2023, where activity was relatively muted amid the high-interest rate environment.S-REITs have also been able to raise larger amounts of capital this year, with two S-REITs launching EFR exercises that raised over S$1 billion. Investors have also shown keen interest, with healt

The five trading sessions saw more than 50 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 25 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 22 acquisitions, and four disposals, while substantial shareholders filed seven acquisitions and four disposals. 1. $Tuan Sing(T24.SI)$Tuan Sing Holdings executive director and CEO William Liem and his sister, non-executive and non-independent director Michelle Liem Mei Fung, increased their deemed interest between Dec 5 and 11. The acquired 4,137,300 shares were transacted at an average price of S$0.263 per share, which also saw Nuri Holdings (S) Pte Ltd increasing its substantial shareholding of Tuan Sing Holdings to above 54.00%. Both William Liem and Michelle Liem toge

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,810.35 points, up 0.37% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Singtel(Z74.SI)$, $Man Oriental USD(M04.SI)$ and $Alibaba HK SDR 5to1(HBBD.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 15.94%, 11.62%, 8.53%, 7.89% and 6.90% respectively. $TCIL HK$(T15.SI)$, $CapLand

Over the five trading sessions from Nov 29 to Dec 5, More than 50 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for over 25 primary-listed stocks.Directors or chief executive officers filed 12 acquisitions and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed three acquisitions and no disposals.1. $MarcoPolo Marine(5LY.SI)$On Dec 4, Marco Polo Marine executive director and CEO Sean Lee acquired two million shares at S$0.053 per share. This increased his total interest from 4.72% to 4.78%.On Dec 2, Marco Polo Marine non-executive director Darren Teo acquired 800,000 shares at S$0.052 apiece. This increased his direct interest from 0.17% to 0.19%.He also holds deemed interest through Apricot Capital, which holds a total of 607,142,8

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,796.16 points, up 1.52% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Yanlord Land(Z25.SI)$, $Suntec Reit(T82U.SI)$ and $SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD(U96.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 15.94%, 11.62%, 8.53%, 7.89% and 6.90% respectively. $DFIRG USD(D01.SI)$, $Pru

MARKET conditions in the European property sector are showing signs of improvement, which is expected to positively impact Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) with exposure to this segment.Global investment firm KKR noted that recovery for the European real estate market has started, after the market experienced one of the largest repricings over the past two years. This was driven by rising interest rates and inflation – similar but unlike the global financial crisis where the repricing was driven by an economic downturn.Data from KKR also showed that property valuations have started to stabilise and recover, after eight quarters of decline. European property transactions are still 76% lower from their 2021 peak, but the trend is reversing.RW Dec 2The European Central

The five trading sessions saw more than 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 21 acquisitions, and two disposals, while substantial shareholders filed six acquisitions and two disposals. 1. $Cortina(C41.SI)$On Nov 22, Lim Keen Ban Holdings Pte Ltd acquired 1.6 million shares of Cortina Holdings at S$2.90 per share.This increased its substantial shareholding in Cortina Holdings above the 34% threshold, from 33.74% to 34.70%. Lim Keen Ban Holdings Pte Ltd increased its direct interest above the 33% threshold in April 2024 and above the 32% threshold in Oct 2023.The acquisition saw Cortina Holdings rank as the twelfth stock that booked the highest net instituti

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,739.29 points, down 0.18% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Sri Trang Gloves(STG.SI)$, $SingPost(S08.SI)$, $ThaiBev(Y92.SI)$, $Olam Group(VC2.SI)$ and $Delta TH SDR 1to1(TDED.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 11.27%, 8.41%, 7.62%, 5.98% and 5.20% respectively. $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$, $Yanlord