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Share consolidations announced following the introduction of the Minimum Trading Price on SGX Mainboard

Following the introduction of the S$ 0.20 Minimum Trading Price on SGX Mainboard, SGX expects many Issuers to meet this requirement by announcing share consolidations. To date there have been more than 60 announcements made, mostly by Issuers with a December 2014 year end, a second group with June 2015 year ends is likely to follow later this calendar year.

Share Consolidation, also known as “Reverse Stock Split”, is an exercise undertaken by the company to reduce the total number of shares in issue while simultaneously increasing the price of each share. After this exercise, investors will own fewer but proportionately higher priced shares due to the reduction in the number of shares in issue. Share consolidation has no effect on the value of the investor’s overall shareholdings relative to the total market valuation of the company.

SGX wants you to be aware of the following information that could be relevant for you:
1. The standard procedure for share consolidations
2. Where and how to trade odd lots
3. Where to find more information about announced share consolidations

1. Share consolidation procedure
SGX Mainboard Issuer publishes several announcements in relation to the proposed share consolidation. The final announcement, after shareholder approval has been obtained, will contain the dates that trading in the existing trading counter will cease and the share consolidation will be effectuated. The announcement will mention 2 dates; the ex-date and the record date.

• The ex-date is the date on which a security will be traded with price adjusted for post consolidation using a new stock code.
• On the record date, the adjusted post-consolidated shareholdings are calculated and adjusted in accordance with the distribution ratio using the investor’s CDP holdings. The CDP account will reflect the adjusted total holdings of the consolidated shares on the next business day. The holdings will be automatically moved to the new stock code by SGX CDP

2. Odd lots
Share consolidations could result in an investor owning odd lots, e.g. 1250 shares. SGX recommends the investor to trade the standard board lots in the standard trading counter (1200 shares) in the Ready Market and only to trade the odd lots (50 shares) only in the Unit Share Market.

3. Corporate announcements

• All corporate actions announced to date including the Ex-Date and Record Date (go to SGX.com > Company Information > Corporate Action > Select Year = 2015 and Category = Entitle)
• All company announcements including those that have announced a share consolidation however not the formal dates (go to SGX.com > Company Information > Company Announcements > select Announcement period = Last 6 Months, Announcement category = Corporate Action, Share consolidation)
• Click here will direct you to SGX web page for Corporate Action

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IT Sector Leaders Averaged 30% Gain over last 12 Months

Silverlake Axis, Venture Corporation, STATS ChipPAC, TPV Technology, and GSH Corporation make up more than half the total market capitalisation of Singapore’s IT sector. The five stocks averaged a 9.2% gain in the year thus far, taking the 12-month gain to 30.4%. Of the five stocks, four rose over the past year, with performances ranging from 20.2% to 61.0%.

More than one in ten of the stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange represent the Information Technology (IT) sector. There are three types of IT stocks – those involved in technology hardware & equipment, companies operating software & services businesses and those involved in semiconductor fabrication and semiconductor equipment, according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). Investors can find all the SGX-listed stocks that make up the Information Technology (IT) sector through SGX StockFacts. Five Largest IT Stocks The five largest IT stocks – Silverlake Axis, Venture Corporation, STATS ChipPAC, TPV Technology, and GSH Corporation – make up over half the total market capitalisation of the more than 80 SGX-listed IT stocks. They have a combined market capitalisation of S$8.2 billion and averaged 9.2% price gain in the year thus far. They also maintain an average yield of 2.4%. Over the last 12 months, they generated an average return of 30.4%, bringing their average three-year total return to 115.8% and five-year total average return to 270.3%. Details of the relevant stocks are listed below. Note also that clicking directly on the stock name below will take you to the relevant profile page on SGX StockFacts. Source: SGX StockFacts (Data as of 14 April 2015) Silverlake Axis Silverlake Axis provides digital economy solutions and services to organizations in banking, insurance, payment, retail, and logistics industries. Silverlake Axis operates in South East Asia, North East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, North America, Africa, and Europe. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Singapore. Silverlake Axis is a subsidiary of Intelligentsia Holding Ltd. Silverlake Axis is the largest IT stock with a market capitalisation of S$3,109.9 million, and the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.6. The five substantial shareholders are Goh Peng Ooi, CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Thuan See Chuang, and Royal Bank of Canada. The company website is: www.silverlakeaxis.com. Venture Corporation Venture Corporation provides technology services, products, and solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Electronics Services Provider, Retail Store Solutions and Industrial, and Component Technology. Venture Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Singapore. Venture Corporation has a market capitalisation of S$2,361.1 million and the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.9. The five substantial shareholders are Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, BNP Paribas, Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd, Wong Ngit Liong, and Schroder Investment Management Limited. The company website is: www.venture.com.sg. STATS ChipPAC STATS ChipPAC provides semiconductor packaging design, bump, probe, assembly, test, and distribution services for communications, digital consumer, and computing market applications. The company markets its services through direct sales force in the United States, South Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and Switzerland. STATS ChipPAC Ltd. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Singapore. STATS ChipPAC operates as a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Semiconductors Pte Ltd. STATS ChipPAC has a market capitalisation of S$1,112.1 million and the stock trades at a price-to-book value of 0.9. The five substantial shareholders are Singapore Technologies Semiconductors Pte Ltd, Morph Investments Ltd., DBS Group Holdings Limited, CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd, and Choo Ah Seng. The company website is: www.statschippac.com. TPV Technology TPV Technology designs, manufactures, and distributes computer monitors and flat TV products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Monitors, TVs, TP Vision—TVs, and Others. The company was formerly known as TPV Holdings Limited and changed its name to TPV Technology in June 2000. TPV Technology was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. TPV Technology has a market capitalisation of S$903.1 million and the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.3. The company website is: www.tpv-tech.com. GSH Corporation GSH Corporation operates as a property developer in Southeast Asia. The company was formerly known as JEL Corporation (Holdings) Ltd. and changed its name to GSH Corporation in May 2012. GSH Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Singapore. GSH Corporation has a market capitalisation of S$751.3 million and the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.0. The five substantial shareholders are Goi, Seng Hui, Ee, Guan Hui, Goodview Properties Pte Ltd, SkyVen Capital Pte Ltd, and Golden Super Holdings Limited. The company website is: www.gshcorporation.com. Source: My Gateway Want to receive more frequent Trading Ideas in your Email or SMS? Open a Free Trading Account with us now! http://bit.ly/1gegCv0.

Singapore Companies Dividend Ex-Date in Summary

INFO PROVIDED CAN BE FOUND ON SGX WEB PAGE. COPY OF BELOW TABLE IS NOT ALLOWED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Ex-Date	Company Name	Type	Remarks
25-Mar-15	Prudential USD	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : GBP 0.2574 TAX EXEMPT
			Record Date: 27 Mar 2015
			Payable Date: 28 May 2015
25-Mar-15	Tai Sin Electric	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0075 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 27 Mar 2015
			Payable Date: 06 Apr 2015
26-Mar-15	Lorenzo Intl	Ex-Rights	RIGHTS : OFFER OF 1 FOR 2 @ SGD 0.07
			Record Date: 30 Mar 2015
27-Mar-15	Murata Yen1k	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : JPY 100 LESS TAX
			Record Date: 31 Mar 2015
			Payable Date: 29 Jun 2015
27-Mar-15	AIMS Property	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : ESTIMATION AUD 0.001791
			Record Date: 31 Mar 2015
			Payable Date: 19 Jun 2015
01-Apr-15	Qian Hu	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.001 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 06 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 17 Apr 2015
02-Apr-15	CIMBASEAN40 US$	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : USD 0.21
			Record Date: 07 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 21 Apr 2015
02-Apr-15	Roxy-Pacific	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01297 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 07 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 17 Apr 2015
02-Apr-15	CIMBASEAN40 US$	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : USD 0.14 TAX EXEMPT
			Record Date: 07 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 21 Apr 2015
06-Apr-15	OSIM Intl	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.02 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 08 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 15 Apr 2015
09-Apr-15	Lonza	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : CHF 2.5 NET OF TAX
			Record Date: 13 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 14 Apr 2015
14-Apr-15	GP Hotels	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.005 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 16 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 28 Apr 2015
16-Apr-15	IFAST	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0068 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 20 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 30 Apr 2015
16-Apr-15	Fragrance	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.001 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 20 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 28 Apr 2015
17-Apr-15	M1	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.119 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 21 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 30 Apr 2015
20-Apr-15	Straits Trading	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 22 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
21-Apr-15	CSE Global	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.015 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 23 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
21-Apr-15	Great Eastern	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.4 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 23 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 07 May 2015
22-Apr-15	Keppel T&T	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.035 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 24 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 05 May 2015
22-Apr-15	Keppel Corp	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.36 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 24 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 06 May 2015
22-Apr-15	CEI Contract Mfg	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.001 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 24 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
23-Apr-15	Sembcorp Ind	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.11 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 27 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 18 May 2015
23-Apr-15	Sarine Tech	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : USD 0.02 LESS TAX
			Record Date: 27 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 07 May 2015
23-Apr-15	Rotary Engg	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.025 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 27 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 19 May 2015
24-Apr-15	ThaiBev	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : THB 0.46 LESS TAX
			Record Date: 28 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
27-Apr-15	ST Engineering	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 15 May 2015
27-Apr-15	Sembcorp Marine	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.08 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 14 May 2015
27-Apr-15	Design Studio	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.02 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 22 May 2015
27-Apr-15	VICOM	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0875 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 07 May 2015
27-Apr-15	IFS Capital	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.015 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
27-Apr-15	DBS	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SCRIPDIV SCHEME SGD 0.3 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 19 Jun 2015
28-Apr-15	Frencken	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 15 May 2015
28-Apr-15	SBS Transit	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0105 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
28-Apr-15	Lee Metal	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 22 May 2015
28-Apr-15	Trek 2000 Intl	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.005 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 19 May 2015
28-Apr-15	PanUnited	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0275 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
28-Apr-15	Golden Agri-Res	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.00177
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UOB Kay Hian	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SCIRP DIV SGD 0.05 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 16 Jun 2015
29-Apr-15	Wee Hur	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 12 May 2015
29-Apr-15	United Engineers	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.05 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UE P	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.075 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	SingReinsurance	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.008 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 22 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UOI	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.12 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UOB	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.5 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	Cosco	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.005 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 18 May 2015
29-Apr-15	SYT ADR US$	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : APPROXIMATE USD 1.964505
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 22 Jun 2015
30-Apr-15	CityDev	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.08 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Smartflex	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0035 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 19 May 2015
30-Apr-15	OCBC Bank	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SCRIP DIV SCHEM SGD 0.18 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 24 Jun 2015
30-Apr-15	ComfortDelGro	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.045 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 12 May 2015
30-Apr-15	CWT	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 15 May 2015
30-Apr-15	BBR	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.008 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 21 May 2015
30-Apr-15	ARA Asset Mgt	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.027 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 19 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Chip Eng Seng	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Yeo Hiap Seng	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.02 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 21 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Mewah Intl	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.017 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 12 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Aztech	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.005 TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
21-Apr-15	Great Eastern	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.05 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 23 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 07 May 2015
22-Apr-15	Keppel T&T	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.115 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 24 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 05 May 2015
22-Apr-15	CEI Contract Mfg	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.0046 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 24 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 08 May 2015
24-Apr-15	IS LC 1-3Y US$	Ex-Entitlement	ENTITL. : DELISTING ON 12 MAY 2015
			Record Date: 28 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 11 May 2015
24-Apr-15	IS LC BND US$	Ex-Entitlement	ENTITL. : DELISTING ON 12 MAY 2015
			Record Date: 28 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 11 May 2015
27-Apr-15	VICOM	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.095 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 07 May 2015
27-Apr-15	ST Engineering	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.07 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 15 May 2015
27-Apr-15	Design Studio	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 29 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 22 May 2015
28-Apr-15	Lee Metal	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 30 Apr 2015
			Payable Date: 22 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UOB	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.05 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	United Engineers	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.05 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
29-Apr-15	Wee Hur	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.01 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 12 May 2015
29-Apr-15	UOI	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.02 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 04 May 2015
			Payable Date: 13 May 2015
30-Apr-15	CityDev	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.04 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015
30-Apr-15	Chip Eng Seng	Ex-Dividend	DIVIDEND : SGD 0.02 SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT (ONE-TIER)
			Record Date: 05 May 2015
			Payable Date: 20 May 2015

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5 biggest Health Care Equipment & Services average 8% YTD Gain

The five largest capitalised Health Care Equipment & Services stocks listed on SGX are IHH Healthcare Bhd, Raffles Medical Group, Biosensors International Group, Religare Health Trust, and TalkMed Group. These five stocks have averaged a 7.6% price gain in the year-to-date and maintain an average dividend yield of 2.9%. Three of these stocks have been listed in recent years – IHH Healthcare Bhd and Religare Health Trust in 2012, and TalkMed Group in 2014. These three stocks have averaged a 43% gain from their first day close.

Modern day health care stocks span a wide range of health-related businesses – from the traditional plays of hospitals and clinics to medical supplies and hit-tech medical equipment to pharmaceuticals including western and traditional Chinese medicines. Singapore Exchange (SGX) lists almost 30 stocks that represent the Healthcare sector. Among the group are 19 Health Care Equipment & Services stocks as categorised by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) with a  combined market capitalisation of S$23.8 billion. The five largest capitalised stocks in this group of 19 stocks have averaged a price gain of 7.6% in the year thus far and maintain a dividend yield of 2.9%. These five stocks are IHH Healthcare Berhad, Raffles Medical Group, Biosensors International Group, Religare Health Trust, and TalkMed Group. Three of these stocks have been listed in recent years – IHH Healthcare Bhd and Religare Health Trust in 2012, and TalkMed Group in 2014. As detailed in the table below, these three stocks have averaged a 43.3% gain from their first day close. Source: SGX StockFacts & S&P Capital IQ (Data as of 3 March 2015) The table below details the 19 Health Care Equipment & Services stocks sorted according to market capitalisation. Please also note that clicking directly on the stock name below will take you to the relevant profile page on SGX StockFacts. Source: SGX StockFacts & S&P Capital IQ (Data as of 3 March 2015) As noted above, the five largest capitalised stocks averaged 7.6% price gain in the year-to-date. The businesses of  these five stocks are as follows: IHH Healthcare Berhad IHH Healthcare Berhad provides healthcare services primarily in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. It provides primary care services, including treatment of basic illnesses, routine check-ups, vaccination, and dental services. The company also offers secondary and tertiary care services in addition to providing a range of ancillary services. The company was formerly known as Integrated Healthcare Holdings Berhad and changed its name to IHH Healthcare Berhad in April 2012. IHH Healthcare Berhad is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. IHH Healthcare Berhad has a market capitalisation of S$16.9 billion. On 26 February 2015, the company reported that their revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, increased by 8.8% year on year to MYR1.9 billion (click here to view more). On the same day, the company also announced that it had undertaken a revaluation exercise to ascertain the current market value of the Investment Properties (clickhere to view more). The five biggest substantial shareholders of IHH Healthcare Berhad are Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia, Permodalan Nasional Berhad and Aydinlar, Mehmet Ali. Raffles Medical Group Raffles Medical Group provides a range of medical services in Singapore. It owns and operates a network of family medicine clinics and a tertiary care private hospital. The company’s flagship hospital is Raffles Hospital, a private tertiary hospital offering various specialist medical and diagnostic services for inpatients and outpatients in Singapore with representative offices in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Bangladesh, and the Russian Far East. It also provides health insurance policies for corporate and individual clients. Raffles Medical Group Ltd was founded in 1976 and is based in Singapore. Raffles Medical Group Ltd has a market capitalisation of S$2.2 billion and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 32.9. Shares in the stock went ex-dividend on 18 August 2014, distributing S$0.015 per share. On 16 February 2015, the company announced that their revenue for the year ended 31 December 2014, increased by 9.9% year on year to S$374.6 million (click here to view more). On 1 December 2014, the company also announced that they will be building a new extension building for Raffles Hospital to meet the demands of local and foreign patients. The extension building will be 20-storey high with two basements and will cost S$310 million. The completion of this building will double their existing hospital facilities size (clickhere to view more). The five biggest substantial shareholders of Raffles Medical Group are Raffles Medical Holdings Pte. Ltd., Loo, Choon Yong, Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, BNP Paribas, Private & Investment Banking Investments and FIL Limited. Biosensors International Group Biosensors International Group, Ltd., an investment holding company, develops, manufactures, and markets various medical devices for interventional cardiology and critical care procedures in China, Japan, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Interventional Cardiology, Critical Care, Cardiac Diagnostic, and Licensing Revenue. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Singapore. Biosensors International Group, Ltd. has a market capitalisation of S$1.1 billion and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 30.0. On 12 February 2015, the company reported that their revenue for the nine months ended 31 December 2014, increased by 1.0% year on year to US$211.0 million (click here to view more). On 9 February 2015, the company also announced the completion of the patient enrolment in LEADERS Free Japan, a revolutionary trial involving BioFreedom™, the company’s novel polymer and carrier-free drug coated stent (DCS) (clickhere to view more). The five biggest substantial shareholders of Biosensors International Group Ltd. are Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Limited, Hony Capital (Beijing) Co., Ltd., CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, Asset Management Arm, Norges Bank Investment Management and FIL Limited. Religare Health Trust Religare Health Trust, a business trust, provides medical and clinical establishment services in India. It has a portfolio of 11 clinical establishments, 4 greenfield clinical establishments, and 2 operating hospitals. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Singapore. Religare Health Trust has a market capitalisation of S$858.2 million and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 22.4. Shares in the stock went ex-dividend on 20 November 2014, distributing S$0.0361 per share. On 13 February 2015, the company announced that their total revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, increased by 26.9% to S$34.1 million year on year (click here to view more). The company attributed the increase of revenue to the increase in service fee as a result of additional contribution from the newly added Mohali clinical establishment and increase in base fee and the contribution from variable fee from Gurgaon clinical establishment post the stabilisation period which ended on 31 March 2014. The five biggest substantial shareholders of Religare Health Trust are Fortis Global Healthcare Infrastructure Pte Ltd., FIL Limited, Swordfish Investments Pte. Ltd, Seatown Swordfish Pte Ltd and Polar Capital Holdings PLC. TalkMed Group TalkMed Group provides medical oncology services to the oncology patients under the Parkway Cancer Centre brand name. It also provides palliative care services; and ancillary health services, such as CANSCREEN, a screening program that provides screening for individuals at a risk of getting cancer. The company operates a network of seven clinics in Singapore. TalkMed Group Limited was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Singapore. TalkMed has a market capitalisation of S$693.3 million and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 17.8. Shares in the stock will go ex-dividend on 4 May 2015, distributing S$0.0243 per share. On 25 February 2015, the company announced that their revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, increased by 16.3% to S$17.3 million (click here to view more). The company also announced on 26 January 2015 that the company had entered into a shareholders’ agreement with StemCord Pte. Ltd. to incorporate Stem Med Pte. Ltd. with a registered capital of S$3,000,000. The principal activity of Stem Med is for the provision of medical services related to cellular therapy (click here to view more). The five biggest substantial shareholders of TalkMed Group are Ladyhill Holdings Pte. Ltd., Khoo, Kei Siong, Teo, Cheng Peng, Lim, Hong Liang and QAP Capital Pte Ltd. Source: My Gateway Previous post: Singapore's Expending Healthcare Sector !

Highest dividend yields among stocks with billion dollar Mkt Cap

• In addition to the REIT Sector which maintains an average indicative yield of 6.4%, there are also number of stocks listed on SGX that have maintained comparatively higher dividend yields than the STI.
• Among the SGX-listed stocks with a market capitalisation above S$1 billion, the five stocks that maintain the highest 12 month gross dividend yields are Asian Pay Television Trust, China Merchants Holdings (Pacific), Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Venture Corporation and M1.
• These five stocks have a combined market capitalisation of S$14 billion, and averaged a 3.0% gain in price year-to-date. Their average 12 month gross dividend yield is 7.2%.
• The table below details the 20 highest yielding stocks with more than $1 billion market capitalisation, sorted according to 12 month gross yield. Please note that Fraser & Neave is not included in the table as the distribution of S$0.42 in March 2014 was a return of capital.

Asian Pay Television TrustAsian Pay Television Trust operates as a cable TV system operator in Taiwan. The company provides basic cable TV and digital cable TV services; and value-added services, such as broadband Internet access and cable telephony services, as well as premium digital television programming to households and businesses.

Asian Pay Television Trust has a market capitalisation of S$1.3 billion and the stock generated the highest 12 month yield of 8.8%. On 6 Nov 2014, the company reported their revenue for the quarter ended 30 September, increased by 2.38% year-on-year to S$80.5 million (Click here to view more).

The stock went ex-dividend on 10 Dec 2014, distributing S$0.02 per share in dividends.

China Merchants Holdings (Pacific)

China Merchants Holdings (Pacific) Limited, an investment holding company, invests in and manages toll roads in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, Toll Road Operations and Property Development.

China Merchants Holdings has a market capitalisation of S$1.0 billion and the stock generated a 12 month yield of 7.9%. On 6 Nov 2014, the company reported their net profit attributable to shareholders for the quarter ended 20 September 2014, increased by 45% year-on-year to HK$210.9 million (Click here to view more). 

The stock went ex-dividend on 16 Oct 2014, with an interim distribution of S$0.035 per share in dividends.

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, together with its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, operates, and manages deep-water container ports in Guangdong Province of China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company owns interests in four deep-water container ports located in Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China.

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has a market capitalisation of S$6.4 billion and the stock generated a 12 month yield of 7.2%. On 27 Oct 2014, the company reported their operating profit for the quarter ended 30 September 2014, increased by 3.5% year-on-year to HK$1.2 billion (Click here to view more).

The stock went ex-dividend on 1 Aug 2014, distributing HKD$0.187 per share in dividends.

Venture Corporation

Venture Corporation Limited provides technology services, products, and solutions in Singapore, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Electronics Services Provider, Retail Store Solutions and Industrial, and Component Technology.

Venture Corporation has a market capitalisation of S$2.2 billion and the stock generated a 12 month yield of 6.3%. On 7 Nov 2014, the company reported their revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2014, increased by 1.7% year-on-year to S$598.7 million (Click here to view more).

The stock went ex-dividend on 5 May 2014, distributing S$0.50 per share in dividends.

M1

M1 provides mobile and fixed communications services in Singapore. It offers a range of voice, data, and value-added services on 4G, 3G/high speed packet access, and 2G networks; and wireless broadband services.

M1 has a market capitalisation of S$3.4 billion and the stock generated a 12 month dividend yield of 5.7%. On 19 Jan 2015, the company reported their net profit for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, increased by 9.9% year-on-year to S$44.5 million (click here to view more). The company declared a dividend of S$0.119 on 19 January 2015, which will go ex-dividend on 17 April 2015.

Note that another common method of gauging dividend returns is to look at the indicative dividend yield. Note the yield is indicative and not guaranteed, this is because it is based on previous distributions. 

According to Bloomberg, indicated yield is calculated as the most recently announced net or gross dividend annualized based on the frequency of the dividend, divided by the current market price. If the security is paying an interim/final dividend, the two values are added together and divided by the current market price. 

The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Sector currently maintains an indicative dividend yield of 6.4% as noted in the recent market update (clickhere). Source: My Gateway

Source: My Gateway

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Contribute to SRS scheme before 31 Dec to enjoy tax benefits and invest your SRS saving!

Did you know that you could enjoy some tax advantages in this process? This article takes you through what the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) is about, and the tax benefits available if you choose to save for your retirement via this scheme.

What is the SRS?
It is a voluntary savings scheme introduced by the Government to encourage individuals like you to save more for retirement, above what you contribute to the Central Provident Fund (CPF).

Keys Benefits of participating in the SRS

·         Both you and your employer can contribute to your SRS account.

·         Contributions to SRS are eligible for tax relief if you are assessed as a tax resident.

·         You can invest the funds in your SRS account.

·         Investment gains are tax-free before withdrawal.

·         Only 50% of the withdrawals from SRS are taxable at retirement.

Is the SRS suitable for me?

The SRS is intended to help you save for your retirement. If you choose to withdraw your savings earlier than the statutory retirement age, you will have to pay tax on the full withdrawal and a penalty of 5%. Therefore, when considering whether to participate in the SRS, you should review your financial circumstances to ensure that you do not need to draw on your SRS savings until you reach the statutory retirement age.

How much tax savings can I have?

How do I participate in the SRS?

You can open an SRS account in person at any branch of the Government-appointed SRS operators, as long as you are at least 18 years of age and not an un-discharged bankrupt or of unsound mind. Currently, the three SRS operators are DBS, OCBC and UOB. 

What can I invest my SRS savings in?

The SRS savings in your account can be invested in a variety of financial products, including those offered by financial institutions (product providers) other than your SRS operator. You should note however that the SRS scheme does not guarantee any specific rate of return on your investments. Your actual returns will depend entirely on the investment choices you make. Direct property investments are not allowed and certain life insurance products are subject to restrictions.

Example

Suppose you start contributing when you are 30 years old and save up to the contribution limit of $12,750 each year until you turn 62.

If you achieve a 5% annual rate of return through your investment choices, your savings could grow to $860,000 in your SRS account by the time you turn 62. However, if the performance of your investment is not favourable, you may incur losses.

In comparison, if you had kept your money in a savings account that offers an interest rate of 0.5% per annum, you would have accumulated about $400,000.

When to contribute

You and your employer may contribute to SRS at any time of the year and as often as you wish, subject to the maximum SRS contribution for the year. To be eligible for the tax relief, all contributions whether in cash or by cheque deposits must be made or cleared by 31 Dec of the year, or as specified by your SRS operator.

The maximum SRS contribution for a Singaporean/Singapore permanent resident and foreigner are $12,750 and $29,750 respectively in the year 2013.

Resource: Moneysense & iras.gov.sg

Things you need to do before 31 Dec 2014

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Step 2: Open an SRS account with any local banks DBS, OCBC, or UOB

Step 3: Deposit funds into your SRS account before 31 Dec 2014 to enjoy tax benefits for year 2014

Step 4: Link your SRS account with your POEMS trading account 

Step 5: Invest your SRS saving in Dividend stocks or ETFs via POEMS trading account

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SGX to introduce reduced board lot size from 19 January 2015

Board lot sizes of the following products will be reduced to 100 units:
(i) Ordinary shares, including shares traded on GlobalQuote;
(ii) Real estate investment trusts and business trusts;
(iii) Company warrants;
(iv) Structured warrants;
(v) Extended settlement contracts; and
(vi) SPDR STI ETF and ABF SG Bond Fund.

Existing counters of the above said products with board lot sizes of 100 or less units will remain unchanged. The board lot sizes of existing temporary trading counters (e.g. rights shares) will also remain unchanged.

For products that are currently listed in multiple counters of different lot sizes, the counters with a current board lot size of 100 units or more will be delisted and the stock code will no longer be in use. Holdings will be consolidated with the standard lot size counter.

Example:
SingTel is currently traded in board lots of 1,000, 100 and 10 units. After the reduction of board lot size, SingTel will only be traded in board lots of 100 and 10 units.

Board lot sizes of the following products will remain unchanged:
(i) Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), except SPDR STI ETF and ABF SG Bond Fund;
(ii) American Depositary Receipts (ADR); and
(iii) fixed income instruments, including retail bonds, Singapore Government Securities and preference shares.

More details on this initiative can be found at www.sgx.com/faqs.

SGX delays start of stock market trading till 12.30pm (3 Dec 2014)

The bourse said early Wednesday morning that it will delay the start of stock market trading till 12.30pm (3 Dec 2014) to allow firms to complete reconciliation of client positions.

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will delay the start of stock market trading till 12.30pm on Wednesday (Dec 3) to allow firms to complete reconciliation of client positions – the second major disruption in the space of one month.

SGX said the delayed opening is to "enable member firms to complete client position reconciliations, and rectify any errors in the end-of-day processing for Dec 1 on the securities client-accounting system hosted by SGX on behalf of member firms".

It added that the pre-open routine will begin at noon and that the stock market will remain open till 5pm and close as per normal. The problem was caused by a software defect which has since been rectified.

The latest trading disruption follows an incident on Nov 5 when a power supply fluctuation caused trading in stocks and derivatives to be halted for more than two hours. SGX has sent an interim investigation report about the disruption to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) but that report has not yet been made public.

According to SGX data, trading on Dec 1 was slightly higher than normal with 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.27 billion changing hands. On that day, oil-related stocks took a beating as oil prices plunged, with rig builders Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine losing about 5 per cent, and several smaller counters suffering drops in excess of 10 per cent.

SGX said there is no impact to investors' CDP holdings, or SGX trading, clearing and settlement capabilities. It added that customers may seek clarification on their positions with member firms.

Members of the public can check www.sgx.com for regular updates or contact SGX at their hotline at 6535-7511 or email asksgx@sgx.com.

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Largest capitalised stocks with Indonesia business !

• More than 80 stocks listed on SGX report a revenue percentile to Indonesia - ranging from 1 to 100 percent. Of these stocks, there are 13 with market cap above S$250 million reporting more than half their revenue, income or assets to Indonesia.
• These 13 stocks have generated mixed performances in the year to date, averaging a 0.6% YTD total return. This takes the average three year total return of the ten stocks that have been listed for the duration to 43.4%.
• The five best performing stocks of the 13 in the year thus far have been Sinarmas Land, FIRST REIT, Petra Foods, Bumitama and Jardine Cycle & Carriage.

Indonesia’s primary listed stocks currently maintain a market capitalisation of US$406.5 billion, which is less than half the size of its US$868.3 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013. Like China, Indonesia’s ratio of market capitalisation to GDP is between 40 and 50 percent.

There is no practical rule of thumb that a developing or developed economy must have a certain market capitalisation to GDP ratio – for instance according to Bloomberg, Japan’s primary market cap is 78% of its GDP and Malaysia’s primary market cap is 172% of its GDP. However, one possible inference is that the higher the GDP growth or trade expansion of a country, the more likelihood of some overlapping businesses on neighbouring international stock markets.  China maintains the highest GDP in Asia and Indonesia maintains the highest GDP in ASEAN.

Hence, there are also a number of stocks listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX) that report revenue, operating income or base assets in these countries. There are more than 80 stocks that specifically report a percentage of their revenue to Indonesia, that ranges between 1 to 100 percent. This does not include those companies that geographically segment their revenue to the region such as Jardine Matheson Holdings, Wilmar International and Olam International.

Of the 80 or so stocks there are 13 stocks that maintain a market capitalisation of more than S$250 million and reporting half revenue, income or assets to Indonesia. In the year thus far, the largest capitalised stocks that report their majority revenue to Indonesia have performed better than those that report all their revenue to Indonesia. The seven largest capitalised stocks that report partial revenue to Indonesia averaged a 4.4% YTD total return.

The 13 stocks are detailed below. The effect of commodity prices on the two mining, oil & gas plays – RH Petrogas and Geo Energy Resources have been discussed in previous market updates.

Source: Bloomberg & SGX

Together the 13 stocks in the table above have averaged a 0.6% total return in the year to date. This takes the average three year total return of the ten stocks that have been listed for the duration to 43.4%. Over the past three years, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) generated a 3.6% total return with a 10.0% total return over the past year in Singapore Dollar terms.

The five best performing stocks of the 13 in the year thus far have been Sinarmas Land, FIRST REIT, Petra Foods, Bumitama Agri and Jardine Cycle & Carriage. These are also four of the five largest capitalised stocks that report more than half of their revenue or income to Indonesia. The most recent of the 13 stocks to list is Japfa which, following the latest semi-annual rebalancing, will join the MSCI Singapore Small Cap Index effective 26 November.

Sinarmas Land

Sinarmas Land is involved in developing and leasing properties in countries including Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Singapore. It  also develops and operates country club and golf clubs, and provides consultancy services. Some of its developments in Indonesia include Sinar Mas Land Plaza in Jakarta, Wisma BII in Surabaya, and ITC Roxy Mas in Jakarta. Sinarmas Land has a market capitalisation of S$1.8 billion and generated 2014 year-to-date total return of 26.1%. On 14 August 2014, Sinarmas Land reported revenue of S$433.8 million and profit for the period of S$194.5 million for the half-year ended 30 June 2014 (click here to view). On 4 November 2014, Sinarmas Land announced that the financial results for the period ended 30 September 2014 will be released on 12 November 2014 after trading hours (click here to view). The stock went ex-dividend on 17 June 2014, distributing S$0.005 per share in dividends.

FIRST REIT

FIRST REIT invests in real estate and real estate-related assets in Asia for healthcare purposes. Its property portfolio comprises 15 properties located in countries including Indonesia, Singapore and South Korea. The trust has 11 properties located in Indonesia.

• Siloam Hospitals Purwakarta
• Siloam Hospitals Bali
• Siloam Hospitals TB Simatupang
• Siloam Hospitals Manado & Hotel Aryaduta Manado
• Siloam Hospitals Makassar
• Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Centre
• Siloam Hospitals Lippo Cikarang
• Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village
• Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk
• Siloam Hospitals Surabaya
• Imperial Aryaduta Hotel & Country Club

FIRST REIT has a market capitalisation of S$891.0 million and maintained 2014 year-to-date total return of 23.3%. On 17 October 2014, FIRST REIT reported gross revenue of S$23.8 million and net property income of S$23.5 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2014 (click here to view). The stock went ex-dividend on 24 October 2014, distributing S$0.0202 per share in dividends.

Petra Foods

Petra Foods is involved in manufacturing, marketing and distributing chocolate confectionery products. It offers chocolate and sugar confectionary products, including molded chocolate, dragees, enrobed wafers, and wafers and biscuits. The Group has an established portfolio of chocolate confectionery brand names in Indonesia including "SilverQueen" and "Ceres" which were introduced in the 1950's and "Delfi" in the 1980's. Petra Foods has a market capitalisation of S$2.2 billion and generated 2014 year-to-date total return of 20.5%. On 13 August 2014, Petra Foods reported revenue of US$131.8 million and profit after tax and minority interest of US$13.2 million for the three months ended 30 June 2014 (click here to view). On 20 October 2014, Petra Foods announced that the financial statement for the period ended 30 September 2014 will be released today, 11 November 2014, after trading. The stock went ex-dividend on 25 August 2014, distributing S$0.0273 per share in dividends.

Bumitama Agri

Bumitama Agri is involved in the production and trading of crude palm oil, palm kernel and related products. The company sells its products to refineries in Indonesia. It has a land bank of approximately 200,000 hectares in Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and Riau provinces located in Indonesia. Bumitama Agri has a market capitalisation of S$1.9 billion with 2014 year-to-date total return of 17.7%. On 13 August 2014, Bumitama Agri reported profit for the period of IDR344,955 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2014, an increase from IDR180,679 million for the previous corresponding period (click here to view).

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

Jardine Cycle & Carriage is involved in manufacturing, assembling, distributing, retailing and after-sales service of motor vehicles and motorcycles in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar. Through Astra, Jardine Cycle & Carriage is also involved in the cultivation, harvesting and processing of palm oil with plantations in Indonesia covering approximately 284,000 hectares. It has operations in the western Jakarta water utility system, toll road operations and transportation services. Jardine Cycle & Carriage has a market capitalisation of S$14.3 billion and generated 2014 year-to-date total return of 15.2%. On 4 November 2014, Jardine Cycle & Carriage reported revenue of US$14,113 million and profit attributable to shareholders of US$646 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 (click here to view). The stock went ex-dividend on 27 August 2014, distributing US$0.18 per share in dividends.

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