Stocks to watch: Keppel, SGX, CLCT, Aims Apac Reit, Digital Core Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Feb 5):
Keppel : The asset manager’s net profit rose 27.2 per cent to S$645.4 million for the second half ended December, from S$507.5 million the year before. Profit from continuing operations climbed 22.5 per cent to S$646.4 million, from S$527.9 million. For the 2025 financial year, Keppel proposed a final dividend per share of S$0.47, inclusive of a special dividend of of S$0.13. It has also appointed former DBS chief executive officer Piyush Gupta as chairman, effective Apr 17. Keppel shares closed Wednesday 0.6 per cent or S$0.06 higher at S$10.95.
Singapore Exchange (SGX) : The bourse operator’s net profit for H1 ended December was up 0.8 per cent on the year at S$342.7 million, from S$340 million. CEO Loh Boon Chye said this was the group’s strongest half-year performance, driven by sustained growth across its multi-asset business. The board declared an interim quarterly dividend of S$0.11 per share, bringing total dividends for H1 to S$0.2175 a share. SGX ended 1.4 per cent or S$0.25 lower at S$17.75.
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) : The manager posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0233 for H2 ended Dec 31, a decrease from S$0.0264 in the year-ago period. For the six months, revenue fell 14.3 per cent year on year to S$144.5 million from S$168.5 million. Units of CLCT ended flat at S$0.785.
Aims Apac Reit : The real estate investment trust’s manager reported a 2.5 per cent year-on-year increase in DPU to S$0.0725 for the nine months ended Dec 31, from S$0.0707. Revenue rose 1.4 per cent to S$141.1 million, supported by higher rental reversion and lower property expenses. The counter finished flat at S$1.49.
Digital Core Reit : The data centre-focused Reit’s DPU for H2 ended Dec 31 was US$0.018, unchanged from the year before. This was despite revenue for the period rising 61.6 per cent to US$87.3 million, following the acquisition of an additional stake in a Frankfurt data centre in December 2024, the manager said. Units of Digital Core Reit ended flat at US$0.53.
SIA Engineering : Singapore Aero Engine Services Limited (SAESL), the company’s joint venture with Rolls-Royce, will sign two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) at the Singapore Airshow on Thursday. They pertain to supporting long-term growth in engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, while ensuring a sustainable talent pipeline in the space. Under one of the MOUs, SAESL will explore a training academy with the Economic Development Board and hire more than 1,000 technicians over the next five years to support its long-term engine deliveries projection. The counter closed 0.9 per cent or S$0.03 higher at S$3.37.
ComfortDelGro (CDG) , Vicom : CDG unit Vicom, which provides vehicle inspection services, unveiled a S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to the shift towards electric vehicles and the rising complexity of industrial testing requirements. The five-storey facility at Jalan Papan features advanced equipment and an optimised layout to better handle rising demand, said Vicom. Its shares finished 0.6 per cent or S$0.01 up at S$1.65, while those of CDG ended 0.7 per cent or S$0.01 higher at S$1.49.
Trading halt: Elite UK Reit called for a trading halt with immediate effect on Thursday morning, pending an announcement. It ended Wednesday 1.4 per cent or £0.005 lower at £0.355.
