SGX:D05
SGX:D05Banks

DBS’ RMB Clearing Role And S$8 Billion Capital Return Might Change The Case For Investing In DBS Group Holdings (SGX:D05)

DBS Group Holdings has been appointed as Singapore’s second renminbi (RMB) clearing bank and has outlined an S$8.00 billion capital return plan through 2027, combining share buybacks and capital-return dividends. This dual move both deepens DBS’s role in regional RMB trade and payments infrastructure and formalises a multi-year framework for returning excess capital to shareholders. We’ll now examine how DBS’s new RMB clearing role and multi-year S$8.00 billion capital return plan reshape...
SGX:E28
SGX:E28Machinery

Asian Penny Stocks To Consider In December 2025

As the Asian markets navigate a landscape marked by significant economic shifts, such as Japan's interest rate hike to its highest level in 30 years and China's mixed economic indicators, investors are keenly observing potential opportunities. Penny stocks, though often considered a term from past market eras, continue to represent viable investment options due to their affordability and growth potential. These smaller or newer companies can offer substantial upside when backed by strong...
SGX:544
SGX:544IT

Asian Penny Stocks To Watch In December 2025

As December 2025 unfolds, the Asian markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by significant economic shifts, including the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates to their highest level in three decades. For investors with an eye on smaller or newer companies, penny stocks—despite their somewhat outdated name—continue to represent a compelling area for potential investment. These stocks can offer surprising value when backed by solid financials, and this article will...
SGX:K71U
SGX:K71UOffice REITs

Keppel REIT (SGX:K71U): Reassessing Valuation After Its SGD 886m Rights Issue and Capital Raise

Keppel REIT (SGX:K71U) has kicked off a sizeable rights issue, filing a follow on equity offering of about SGD 886 million at SGD 0.96 per unit. This is a move that directly reshapes its near term capital structure and investor calculations. See our latest analysis for Keppel REIT. The rights issue comes after a relatively resilient run, with a year to date share price return of 13.79% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.81%. This suggests momentum is still broadly constructive...
SGX:K71U
SGX:K71UOffice REITs

Does Keppel REIT’s S$886m Rights Issue Reshape The Bull Case For Keppel REIT (SGX:K71U)?

Earlier this month, Keppel REIT announced a follow-on equity offering via a rights issue to raise about S$886.26 million by issuing 923,189,327 new units at S$0.96 each. This sizeable capital raise via a rights structure brings dilution risk to existing unitholders while raising questions about how effectively the new funds will be deployed. We’ll now explore how this large, potentially dilutive rights issue could reshape Keppel REIT’s previously income-focused investment narrative. The...
SGX:S41
SGX:S41Consumer Finance

3 Promising Asian Penny Stocks With Over US$900M Market Cap

As Asian markets navigate a landscape marked by evolving economic policies and shifting investor sentiment, the focus on smaller-cap investments continues to grow. Penny stocks, while often associated with risk due to their lower price points and market caps, still present intriguing opportunities for those seeking growth potential in emerging companies. This article will explore three such penny stocks that combine financial resilience with promising prospects in the Asian market.
SGX:D01
SGX:D01Consumer Retailing

Assessing DFI Retail Group (SGX:D01)’s Valuation After Its New Profit Growth and Dividend Roadmap

DFI Retail Group Holdings (SGX:D01) has just laid out a new three year roadmap, pairing double digit underlying profit growth targets with a higher 70% dividend payout ratio. This combination directly shapes the stock’s appeal. See our latest analysis for DFI Retail Group Holdings. The new roadmap lands after a powerful re-rating, with a roughly 76% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 109%, signalling that momentum is firmly rebuilding after years of...
SGX:9CI
SGX:9CIReal Estate

Reassessing CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI)’s Valuation After New China Sub-Fund and US$650m Ascott Vehicle Closures

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) has just wrapped up its second onshore China sub fund and a US$650 million Ascott lodging vehicle, underscoring how fee based capital strategies are shaping the stock’s appeal. See our latest analysis for CapitaLand Investment. Despite these steady fund launches and growing exposure to data centres and India, the 1 year total shareholder return is a modest 8.9 percent and the 3 year total shareholder return remains negative. This suggests longer term sentiment...