Stocks to watch: Clar, DFI Retail Group, Sert, Samudera Shipping

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 4): 

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) : The real estate investment trust (Reit) is buying a modern ramp-up logistics facility at 5 Tuas Avenue 5 for a purchase consideration of S$133.9 million in cash. The purchase price represents a 1.5 per cent discount to the property’s independent market valuation of S$136 million as at Feb 1, 2026. Had the deal been completed at the start of 2025, the Reit’s distribution per unit would increase by about S$0.00033, or 0.2 per cent, on a pro forma basis. Units of Clar closed flat at S$2.50 on Wednesday.

DFI Retail Group : Almost 60 Holland & Barrett (H&B) products have made it to shelves in 15 Guardian Singapore stores, its website and app in June, as the British health and wellness brand returns to the Republic through a partnership with DFI Retail Group. H&B previously pulled out of Singapore in March 2025. Shares of DFI Retail Group ended at US$3.89 on Wednesday, US$0.04 or 1 per cent lower.

Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) : Its manager on Thursday said that it entered into a binding agreement for the divestment of Parc de Meslay in France for 5.7 million euros (S$8.5 million). The divestment will be done through Parc Logistique, an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of Stoneweg European Real Estate Investment Trust. The sale completion is targeted for October. Stapled securities of Sert fell 0.6 per cent or 0.01 euro to close at 1.55 euros on Wednesday.

Samudera Shipping : Its wholly owned subsidiary Samudera Tankers has entered into agreements to dispose two vessels as part of the group’s ongoing fleet management and capital allocation strategy. With an aggregate cash consideration of US$23 million, the collective disposal is expected to yield an estimated gain on disposal of around US$1.3 million. Net proceeds will go towards general working capital or may be redeployed for fleet renewal and other investment opportunities, said the group on Wednesday. The counter ended 1.5 per cent or S$0.015 down at S$0.975, before the news.