The five trading sessions saw more than 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 17 acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed 10 acquisitions and one disposal.
1. $DigiCore Reit USD(DCRU.SI)$
Franklin Resources, Inc, one of the world’s largest investment managers, also known as Franklin Templeton, has emerged as a substantial shareholder of Digital Core REIT. Filed on March 10, an acquisition on March 6, took Franklin Resources’ deemed interest above the 5% threshold to 5.06%.
The 969,800 units were acquired at an average price of US$0.577 apiece. The fund noted that the unit acquisition was by funds or client accounts that are managed by investment advisers directly or indirectly owned by Franklin Resources, Inc.
2. $Hong Leong Asia(H22.SI)$
On March 6, Hong Leong Asia Executive Chairman Kwek Leng Peck acquired 733,000 shares at an average price of S$1.07 per share. This increased his total interest from 1.29% to 1.39%. For the year ahead, the diversified Asian multinational with core businesses in building materials and powertrain solutions, is focused on building order books, improving operational efficiencies and managing costs.
3. $NamCheong(1MZ.SI)$
Between March 10 and 11, Nam Cheong CEO Leong Seng Keat acquired 160,000 shares at an average price of S$0.54 apiece. This increased his total interest from 3.53% to 3.57%.
Based in Sarawak, Nam Cheong was founded in 1968 as a builder of fishing vessels. Today, it owns and operates one of Malaysia's largest shipbuilding yards for Offshore Services Vessels (OSVs), while also being Malaysia’s largest OSV builder.
4. $Uni-Asia Grp(CHJ.SI)$
Between March 3 and 12, Uni-Asia Group Executive Director Lim Kai Ching acquired 90,000 shares at an average price of S$0.77 apiece. This increased his direct interest from 0.02% to 0.13%.
Mr Lim was appointed Executive Director recently, on February 28. He joined Uni-Asia in June 2011, became CFO in August 2011, and Group CFO in 2015 until 31 March 2025. Mr Lim has extensive experience in finance, accounting, risk management, investment, audit, investor relations, and sustainability.
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