In the four trading sessions between Apr 25 and 30, nearly 80 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or chief executive officers filed 20 acquisitions and no disposals; substantial shareholders filed four acquisitions and two disposals.1. $Mapletree Log Tr(M44U.SI)$ On Apr 25, Mapletree Logistics Trust Management executive director and CEO Jean Kam acquired 100,000 units of MLT at S$1.14 a unit. This increased her interest to 179,800 units.Before the acquisition, MLT provided its Q4 FY2025 results, in which revenue decreased by 0.8% from the year before to S$179.6 million, mainly due to lower contributions from China, divested properties and currency depreciation.2.

The five trading sessions spanning April 17 through to April 24 saw close to 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 16 acquisitions, and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed four acquisitions and four disposals.1. $Valuetronics(BN2.SI)$ Between April 17 and 24, Valuetronics independent director Sandy Liu acquired 84,400 shares at S$0.607 per share. This followed the acquisition of 59,000 shares on April 15. Ms Liu was appointed to the board of the integrated electronic manufacturing services in July 2024. 2. $Sinostar Pec(C9Q.SI)$ Sinostar PEC Holdings executive chairman and CEO Li Xiang Ping continue

Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-REITs) have rebounded strongly over the past two weeks in line with the broader recovery in the Singapore market following the sell-off in early April.As of Thursday’s (April 24) close, the iEdge S-REIT index has climbed 5.9% since April 11, with all 30 constituents ending flat or higher. S-REITs with international exposure as well as those holding hospitality assets ranked among the top performers. Over the past two weeks, the top 10 performers in the iEdge S-REIT index mostly saw net institutional inflows, with these counters receiving a combined S$23.3 million in net institutional inflows from April 14 to 24.However, institutional and retail investors were net sellers of the broader S-REITs sector over the same period. From April 14 to 24, i

The four trading sessions saw close to 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 19 acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed eight acquisitions and one disposal. 1. $OUE(LJ3.SI)$ Between April 7 and April 11, OUE Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer Stephen Riady increased his deemed interest from 72.93% to 73.08%. This was through Lippo Assets (International) Limited acquiring 847,000 Shares at an average price of S$0.91 per share, and Hongkong Chinese Limited (HCL) acquiring an aggregate of 347,100 shares at an average price of S$0.94 per share. 2. $ValueMax(T6I.SI)$ Between 7

$Sabana Reit(M1GU.SI)$ kicked off the current earnings release season for S-REITs on April 15 with the release of its 1Q25 financial results. This was followed by $Keppel DC Reit(AJBU.SI)$ and $KepPacOakReitUSD(CMOU.SI)$ both reporting 1Q25 business updates on April 17.Another 26 S-REITs have also confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business updates between April 22 and May 7 for their respective periods ended 31 March 2025. Among them, 3 will report full-year financial results, 3 will report first-half or third-quarter financial results, and another 20 will provide quarterly business updates.1.

The five trading sessions saw close to 80 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 28 acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed 10 acquisition and one disposal. 1. $Wilmar Intl(F34.SI)$ On April 7, Wilmar International chairman and CEO Kuok Khoon Hong grew his deemed interest in the global agribusiness by 598,900 shares at an average price of S$3.02 apiece. This increased his total interest from 14.33% to 14.34%. He has gradually increased his total interest in Wilmar from 12.94% in October 2022. His preceding acquisition was on February 21 with 1,662,800 shares acquired at S$3.07 apiece. Mr Kuok has gradually increased his total interest in Wilma

The ongoing uncertainty due to tariffs and trade tensions has caused significant volatility in global markets over the past week, as investors take a risk-off approach. Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-REITs) have not been spared from the weaker sentiment, with a large sell off last week, even though a temporary reprieve from certain tariffs was announced on April 9. Since the “Liberation Day” tariffs were announced by US President Donald Trump on April 2, the iEdge S-REIT index has fallen 7.5% as of April 10, reversing the positive performance seen last month. Even so, Singapore’s REIT benchmark has fared better than other major stock indices over the same period. By comparison, the broader $Straits Times Index(STI.

The four trading sessions saw more than 50 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed five acquisitions, and one disposal, while substantial shareholders filed five acquisition and four disposals. 1. $Uni-Asia Grp(CHJ.SI)$ Precious Shipping Public Company Limited (PSL) has become a substantial shareholder of Uni-Asia Group, following Unity Ventures Pte Ltd acquiring 46,000 shares on March 26. The shares were acquired at an average price of S$0.798 apiece and took PSL’s total substantial shareholding above the 5.00% threshold from 4.96% to 5.02%. PSL directly holds 100% of the interests in Precious Shipping (Singapore) Pte Limited (PSSP), which in turn directly holds

In the past Q1 of 2025,The $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ has just crossed a major milestone, hitting an all-time high of 4,005 on 27 March 2025.This new record surpasses its previous peak from October 2023, and even the high it reached way back in 2007 before the Global Financial Crisis.What makes this climb even more noteworthy is the context: while the US market continues to struggle with volatility — partly due to ongoing trade tensions and tariff concerns — the $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ has quietly pushed its way higher.You may also be interested in the top 10 best-performing stocks on the $SGX(S68.SI)$ in Q1 2025:

The five trading sessions saw more than 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 11 acquisitions, and no disposals, while substantial shareholders filed five acquisitions and two disposals. 1. $Hosen(5EV.SI)$ On March 18, Hosen Group Executive Director and CEO Daniel Lim Hock Chye acquired 716,000 shares at an average price of S$0.44 apiece. This increased his direct interest from 2.72% to 2.94%.  His preceding acquisitions were in early December with 1,774,600 shares acquired at an average price of S$0.04 per share. Mr Lim joined the Group in 1997 and became Executive Director in March 2004. He oversees brand building, procurement, international sales, and the

Trade tensions on global markets were evident in the performance of global banks in recent weeks. The Singapore trio of $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ $ocbc bank(O39.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ averaged declines of 1.4%. At the same time, recent US inflation data came in below expectations, with concerns about the weakening growth outlook in the US. Despite the recent broad market downturn, Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) rebounded strongly with the iEdge S-REIT Index gaining close to 5% over the past two weeks.Larger market capitalisation S-REITs have also led the sector’s recent gains. Within the $Strai

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,926.45 points, up 2.36% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $Thomson Medical(A50.SI)$, $YZJ Fin Hldg(YF8.SI)$, $Kasikorn BK TH SDR1to1(TKKD.SI)$, $YZJ Shipbldg SGD(BS6.SI)$ and $SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD(U96.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 12.20%, 9.85%, 7.94%, 7.86% and 6.71% respectively. $TCIL HK$(T15.SI)$,

Diversified real estate investment trusts (REITs) make up the largest portion of Singapore’s REIT market, with over a quarter of the actively traded counters holding a mixture of assets across multiple sub-sectors.The 10 S-REITs that adopt a diversified strategy are exposed to different market segments – including industrial, retail, office, and hospitality assets – offering REIT managers greater flexibility to build portfolios that are resilient while having the opportunity for growth. Such diversification may also be preferred by some investors, who seek broader exposure across different sectors to mitigate against any potential slowdowns in a single sector.The largest diversified S-REITs in the Singapore market have outperformed in the year-to-date, with the three diversified S-Rei

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

As of the close on Friday, $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ closed at 3,836.02 points, down 2.00% points last week.During the last 5 trading days, $NIO Inc.(NIO.SI)$, $JMH USD(J36.SI)$, $Frasers L&C Tr(BUOU.SI)$, $Frasers HTrust(ACV.SI)$ and $BYD HK SDR 10to1(HYDD.SI)$ are the top 5 weekly gainers, up 9.20%, 9.01%, 8.93%, 8.57% and 8.28% respectively.$Top Glove(BVA.SI)$, $SEMBCORP INDUST

European commercial property deals rebounded in 2024 after two years of contraction, with MSCI data showing a busy fourth quarter with transaction volume totalling 55.6 billion euros, an 11% increase year-on-year. While the UK, Sweden, and the Netherlands showed positive trends, France and Germany had mixed results.This recovery is supported by a significant inward shift in prime yields across various sectors, particularly logistics and offices, indicating strong demand and investor confidence. INREV's survey also indicates that real estate investors' top preferences for 2025 are residential, industrial, and student accommodation, reflecting a continued focus on sectors with robust fundamentals and growth potential.Singapore lists three European-focused S-REITs – Elite UK REIT, IREIT Globa

The five trading sessions saw more than 80 director interests and substantial shareholdings filed for close to 60 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs filed 24 acquisitions, and two disposals, while substantial shareholders filed six acquisitions and three disposals. 1. $Hong Leong Asia(H22.SI)$ Between Mar 4 and 5, Hong Leong Asia Executive Chairman Kwek Leng Peck acquired 767,000 shares at an average price of S$0.989 per share. This increased his total interest from 1.19% to 1.29%. 2. $Centurion(OU8.SI)$ On Feb 27, Centurion Corporation Non-Executive Director and Joint Chairman Han Seng Juan increased his total interest in Centurion Corporation from 55.61% to 55.68%. The acquisiti