Markets & Investing
Singapore’s real estate to outperform in cross-border investments
Singapore’s real estate to outperform in cross-border investments
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Knight Frank expects Singapore to account for 11% of cross-border capital trade in 2024.
                    
                                        
                    
                Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT's NPI suffers 4.2% YoY drop in H1 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It drove the REIT's income available for distribution lower.
                    
                                        
                    
                AIMS APAC REIT achieves 6.6% NPI growth, hitting $34.4m in Q1 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Despite the improved NPI, the REIT declared a 1.7% YoY lower DPU.
                    
                                        
                    
                MPACT's unitholder distributions suffer a 3.5% drop despite NPI stability
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It attributed the decline to finance costs and high interest rates.
                    
                                        
                    
                Higher borrowing costs impact Keppel REIT's DPU, down 3.4% YoY
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The REIT reported lower REIT despite higher NPI.
                    
                                        
                    
                Higher interest costs keep CDLHT's DPS flat despite NPI growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          NPI grew 5.9% in H1 2024.
                    
                                        
                    
                Far East H-Trust’s NPI grows 1.0% YoY, driven by portfolio growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          With a higher NPI, the trust’s DPS increased by 2.7% YoY to $39.4m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Lower logistics and business park contributions lead to a 4.9% NPI drop for CLCT
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Gains in the retail portfolio offset the decline.
                    
                                        
                    
                Income from key properties boosts CLINT’s NPI in H1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          CLINT's NPI rose 22% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                Which S-REITs will benefit from MAS's reduced interest coverage ratio?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          MAS proposed a 1.5x minimum ICR for all REITs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore climbs to 5th place in global startup rankings
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It has overtaken Sweden.
                    
                                        
                    
                Parkway Life REIT's NPI falls 2.5% YoY to $68.4m in H1 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Despite lower NPI, the REIT declared a 3.5% YoY higher DPU.
                    
                                        
                    
                iFast credits ePension and wealth management for profit boost
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In Q2, the company reported a 346.1% YoY higher net profit of $16.03m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mapletree Industrial Trust DPU up 1.2% YoY in Q1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Revenue also increased by 2.7% to $175.3m during the same period.
                    
                                        
                    
                SBF to boost global trade and investment with new initiative
                                                                                                 
                        
                          SBF will enhance cross-border trade, develop private sector advocacy, and cultivate future industry leaders.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mapletree Logistics Trust's DPU down 8.9% YoY in Q1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Net property income also decreased by $1.5m or 0.9%YoY during the same period. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore proposes interest coverage ratio of 1.5 to all REITs
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Currently, the ICR of 2.5 times applies only to select REITs.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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