Hock Lock Siew

HOCK LOCK SIEW

Concerns of weak prospects at Low Keng Huat belie a history of strong shareholder returns

Its shares have delivered a higher total return over the past 15 years than the STI as well as property groups such as CDL, Hongkong Land and UOL

Market players say that potential listees are following UltraGreen.ai’s trading debut closely, to see if SGX is a suitable listing venue.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

UltraGreen.ai’s post-IPO performance is an important gauge of investor interest

It represents the kind of high-tech players that investors have been clamouring to see listed on the local bourse

Hiew Yoon Khong deserves much credit for Mapletree’s transformation and has left a huge imprint on the group.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

A fitting swansong for long-serving chief Hiew: Help list Mapletree or merge it with CapitaLand

Lay the foundations for Mapletree’s next chapter and let retail investors own equity in it 

The South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation coal-fired plant in Batangas, the Philippines. Asia accounts for 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions, of which a third is from coal plants. 
HOCK LOCK SIEW

More regulatory support is needed to encourage the use of transition credits in Asean’s decarbonisation process

MAS report notes that governments play a pivotal role in setting baselines and creating an enabling environment for coal phase-out

Air India is seen by some as a wild card for Singapore Airlines, given the lack of visibility regarding the Indian carrier's path to profitability.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Should SIA disclose the maximum amount it is prepared to invest in Air India?

Given that the Indian associate’s results have weighed on the Singapore group’s earnings for two consecutive quarters, more information would benefit shareholders

One of the aspects of a business combination that will have to be ironed out is the different ways that each entity approaches ESG.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Potential CapitaLand-Mapletree merger must be examined through an ESG lens

If a deal were to happen, it could create one of Asia’s largest real estate companies

YZJ Maritime is expected to list on the SGX mainboard by way of an introduction.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

YZJ Financial right to spin off maritime assets

After birthing YZJ Maritime, YZJ Financial could move more aggressively in interesting new directions

For longer-term sustained valuations, deeper reforms are needed to increase capital efficiency, increase shareholder returns and deliver greater transparency, says Thilan Wickramasinghe of Maybank Securities.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Can Singapore unlock value for its ‘Next 50’ stocks, or will they be a value trap?

China Sunsine Chemical, iFast, Olam, Pan-United Corp and Sheng Siong among those with sound fundamentals: Maybank

Launching a Reit could drive a significant rerating in GuocoLand's share price going forward, says the writer.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

GuocoLand and IOI Properties should pool assets worth S$12.5 billion for a Singapore office-led Reit

Leverage softer interest rates and the clamour for premier assets 

The acquisition bid to privatise Mandarin Oriental will see its delisting, if successful, from Singapore Exchange.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Mandarin Oriental acquisition bid shows it’s better to invest in Jardine Matheson

Analysts say proposed buyout undervalues Mandarin Oriental International significantly