Welcome to mid-week, Fools! Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended Wednesday at 3,218.07 points, down 7.88 points or 0.24%. The biggest loser in the index was Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) as it declined 2.5% to US$45.20. The shares have been on a volatile ride. Just yesterday, the firm came in as the best performer in the index. On the other hand, the STI component that gained the most was media giant, Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SGX: T39). The firm’s shares increased 0.8% to S$2.63. 2. Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd (SGX: P01), announced today that Respond Logistics Pte Ltd is looking to privatise the third-party logistics provider at S$1.30 per share. Respond Logistic

Hello, Fools! Here are three things you might want to know about the local stock market today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) pared some of the gains that it had made yesterday. The Singapore stock market bellwether slipped 0.5% to end Tuesday at 3,225.95 points. The biggest loser in the index was land transport outfit, Comfortdelgro Corporation Ltd (SGX: C52). It tumbled 2.9% to S$2.01 and is currently trading at a 52-week low. On the other hand, newcomer Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) came in as the biggest winner in the index. Its shares rose 1.1% to US$46.38. This could probably be due to index funds that replicate the STI buying up the stock. The company debuted in Singapore’s benchmark index yesterday, after kicking out SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SGX: S59).

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78) is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) , Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). As we can see from above, Hongkong Land is one of the many companies within the complex business structure of the Jardine Group. Given all the complexities, it might be useful to try to simplify the businesses to help us better understand the company. In this article, we will have a quick overview of one of the two main areas of Hongkong Land’s business, namely Investment Properties. Here, we will look at three simple slides. Investme

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78) is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) , Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). As we can see from above, Hongkong Land is one of the many companies within the complex business structure of Jardine Group. Given the complexities, it might be useful to try to simplify the businesses to help investors better understand the company. In this article, we will have a quick overview of one of the two main areas of Hongkong Land’s business, namely Development Properties. Here, we will look at three simple slides. Overview

STI Constituents Change Jardine Strategic will substitute SIA Engineering as Straits Times Index (STI) constituents starting tomorrow (18-Sep). We continue to monitor if the inclusion as STI component stocks affects its share price.The JardinesTo recap, Jardine Strategic owns significant stakes in other SGX listed Jardine Group companies.Continue Reading »

The local stock market bellwether, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), did not put on a good showing for the week. It shed 0.6% to end Friday’s trading session at 3209.6 points. Out of the 30 index components, 21 of them were in the red; eight were in the green while one – SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SGX: S59) – ended the week unchanged at S$3.41. The aircraft maintenance company will no longer feature in the STI come Monday as Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) will take over its place. The share price of SIA Engineering has been on a decline recently. For the past one year, its shares have come down more than 10% as compared to the STI’s gain of around 12%. Keen competition has mostly affected the engineering firm. City Developments Limited (SGX: C09), was the

Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) is a conglomerate with interest in the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). The company recently reported its first-half FY17 result. In this article, we will look at three useful pieces of information from the announcement. Overall result Source: Jardine Strategic FY17 First Half Result Announcement As a whole, we see that Jardine Strategic delivered improvements in all of the metrics above. The “higher” growth in profit attributable to shareholders as compare to underlying profit attributable to sharehold

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78) is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) , Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). The company recently reported its first-half FY17 results. In this article, we will look at three useful pieces of information from the announcement. Overall result Source: Hongkong Land FY17 First Half Result Announcement As a whole, we see that Hongkong Land delivered improvement in all of the metrics above. Breakdown of segmental profitability              Source: Hongkong Land FY17 First Half Result Announcement The abo

STI Component Stock Changes w.e.f.18-SepFTSE announced Jardine Strategic will substitute SIA Engineering as Straits Times Index (STI) constituents w.e.f 18-Sep-2017 following the semi-annual review to the FTSE ST Index Series.Jardine GroupWe're curious about the impact to share prices of Jardine Group of stocks following the announcement. Among the 30 STI component stocks, there are already 3 Jardine Group stocks currently - Jardine Matheson, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, HongKong Land, while Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental International are also SGX listed Jardine Group stocks currently.Continue Reading »

Market Sentiments In the early part of the week, the markets dipped on the back of renewed fears of North Korea’s nuclear tests and any outside retaliation. As the week went by, markets stabilised as it became more apparent that any response would be through diplomatic channels and non-violent in nature. The Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 1.5%. The Standard & Poors 500 (S&P 500) and the Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) retreated marginally – both under 1%. Read Also: Read Our Archive Of “4 Stocks This Week”, Dating All The Way Back To The Start Of 2017. F&B – Restaurants In Singapore, food is a national pass time. You can often see people travelling from one end of the country to another just to eat at a popular food stall. Diverse cultures in the country has

Dear readers, today is Friday but it is a public holiday: Hari Raya Haji. Let us take a look at the performance of the STI constituent stocks for the previous trading week. But before we do that, just want to share with you that Jardine Strategic Holdings will replace SIA Engineering on this STI benchmark with effect from 18 Sep 2017 following a quarterly review. Read more »

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) or Jardine C&C is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies that include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). On its own, JCC is a conglomerate, with segments such as automotive, financial services, heavy equipment and mining, agribusiness, information technology, and infrastructure, logistics and others.  These businesses are grouped into 3 segments, namely Astra International, Direct Motor, and Others. Given the complexity of this business, it may be useful to take a separate look at each of the three segments. In this art

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) or Jardine C&C is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). On its own, JCC is a conglomerate, with segments such as automotive, financial services, heavy equipment and mining, agribusiness, information technology, and infrastructure, logistics and others. These businesses are grouped into 3 segments, namely Astra International, Direct Motor, and Others. Given the complexity of this business, it may be useful to take a separate look at each of the 3 segments. In this article, w

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (SGX: C07) or Jardine C&C is one of the companies related to the web of Jardines companies which include Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01), Mandarin Oriental Limited (SGX: M04) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J336). On its own, JCC is a conglomerate with segments such as automotive, financial services, heavy equipment and mining, agribusiness, information technology, and infrastructure, logistics and others. The company has recently reported its Q2 2017 result. In this article, we will look at three useful pieces of information from the announcement. Overall result Source: Q2 FY17 result presentation As a whole, we see that Jard

The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) is widely regarded as the market barometer of the Singapore stock market. So, it might be worth taking time to understand the inner workings of the Straits Times Index. To facilitate this study, we can take a look at this SGX report. As a note, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) is expected to take the place of SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SGX: S59) from 18 September onwards. With that in mind, we will be looking at the companies with the highest projected weighting in the index after Jardine Strategic Holdings makes its entry. Here, then, are the top ten most influential companies (for the top five, head here): 6. The sixth and seventh places belong to Hongkong Land Holdings Limited  (SGX: H78) and newcomer Jardine Strategic Holdings Li

The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) is widely regarded as the market barometer of the Singapore stock market. So, it might be worth taking time to understand the inner workings of the Straits Times Index. To facilitate this study, we can take a look at this SGX report. As a note, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) is expected to take the place of SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SGX: S59) from 18 September onwards. With that in mind, we will be looking at the companies with the highest projected weighting in the index after Jardine Strategic Holdings makes its entry. Here, then, are the five most influential companies: 1. The top three spots are occupied by DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11).

As Foolish investors may know, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), the most prominent market benchmark in Singapore, is made up of 30 different stocks. What may not be well-known is that the list of 30 is reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine whether any changes should be made.  In a joint release yesterday, the index’s co-creators – Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SGX: T39), Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68), and FTSE Russell – announced that SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SGX: S59) would be dropped from the index.   Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (SGX: J37) will take SIA Engineering’s place. You say goodbye, I say hello Before dropping out, SIA Engineering was the smallest contributor to the Straits Times Index, accounting for just 0.33%. Interestingly, Jardine

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in August 2017 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 52.26 points or 1.57% lower to 3277.26 in August 2017.(compared to 3329.52 on 31-Jul-2017)Top Performers: CapitaLand Mall Trust, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, City Developments, UOL Group, Jardine Matheson. Worst Performers: Sembcorp Industries, SingTel, Singapore Press Holdings, DBS Group, StarHub. Most Volatile: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Wilmar International, Golden Agri Resources, Sembcorp Industries. Continue Reading » Jardine Strategic to replace SIA Engineering as STI constituents wef 18-Sep-17. Current STI component stocks include: Ascendas REIT, CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Capitaland, CapitaLand Mall Trust, City Developments, ComfortDelGro, DBS

As an investor, one of the methods that I use to look for investment ideas is stock screening. One of my personal favourite screens is the 52-week low list. This screen, which is usually performed weekly, will give me a list of companies that are trading at their 12-month low. Why do I like this screen? As a value investor, I like to look for companies that are trading at good valuations. The 52-week low could be a good place to start, since these companies might have been ignore by the investment community for various reasons. Some deserve to be. Occasionally, however, the market might have been overly negative. These companies could have good long-term prospects, despite some short-term headwinds. My job, then, is to try to separate the wheat from the chaff. So what are the companies t

Once in a while, it's worth doing some interesting stock taking to see rankings, compare charts and tables just to take note where things stand. Today, we want to look at SGX's biggest and smallest, just for the fun of it. We did a partial exercise like this a long, long time ago. Back then there were 700+ stocks listed on SGX. Today, as things stand, we still have 700+ and as per previously, most stocks are not investable for various reasons. We shall look at them later. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} Singapore's biggest listed namesThe first table looks at the best and the biggest of our beloved little red dot. Singtel, at S$65 billion market cap is the largest local company. Singtel has been the largest si