Singapore Stocks Watch: STI resumes Monday at 3,118.42, down 0.5% on day

SINGAPORE stocks fell on Monday evening's exchanging resumption, with the Straits Times Index declining 15.97 focuses or 0.5 for each penny on the day to 3,118.42 as at 1.02pm.

Washouts dwarfed gainers 199 to 93, or around two securities down for each one up, as around 934.1 million securities worth S$394.7 million altogether changed hands.

The most effectively exchanged counter was Rex International, which increased seven Singapore pennies or 8.3 for each penny to S$0.09 with almost 75 million offers evolving hands.

Different actives included New Wave Holdings with 60 million offers exchanged at one Singapore penny each, and BlackGold Natural Resources with 25.3 units exchanged at 2.6 Singapore pennies each.

Dynamic list stocks by esteem included Golden Agri-Resources, which lost a large portion of a Singapore penny or 2 for each penny to S$0.25, and Singtel, which fell 3 Singapore pennies or 1 for every penny to S$3.10.

Singapore Stocks to watch: Keppel Corp, Keppel T&T, SPH, Vibrant Group, United Engineers

THE accompanying organizations saw new improvements which may influence exchanging of their offers on Monday:

Keppel Corp, Keppel T&T: Mainboard-recorded Keppel Corporation said early Monday that it has gone into consented to contingent arrangements to mutually create and work a high-accessibility server farm in Bogor close Jakarta with Indonesian combination The Salim Group. The assention was marked by Keppel and The Salim Group through the Alpha Data Center Fund (Alpha DC Fund), overseen by Alpha Investment Partners Limited (Alpha), and Keppel Data Centers Holding Pte Ltd.

Singapore Press Holdings: It has procured an arrangement of 14 reason assembled understudy convenience structures crosswise over six towns and urban communities in the United Kingdom for a money thought of about £180.5 million (S$321 million), it reported on Monday morning before the market opened. The structures, procured in a deal and buy concurrence with Unite Group plc, have an aggregate limit of 3,436 beds. They incorporate 10 freehold resources and four leasehold resources, and are situated in set up college towns and urban areas with extensive full-time understudy populaces, specifically London, Birmingham, Bristol, Huddersfield, Plymouth and Sheffield.

Lively Group: Eight backups of coordinations firm Vibrant Group are confronting a claim concerning a claim that they neglected to conform to certain installment and certification commitments, among others, under the fund reports identifying with a 500 million yuan (S$100.7 million) advance office for which they had given security. The suit was recorded by China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited (Chongqing branch) in the Chongqing People's High Court against 12 parties, including eight of Vibrant Group's auxiliaries held through its completely claimed auxiliary Blackgold International Holdings Pty Ltd.

Epic Research is a leading SGX advisory company which provides SGX Stocks Signals, SGX Stock Picks, stock recommendation singapore with 3 days Free Trial. Call +6531581402 to know more. Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR
Give A Missed Call : +6531581402
Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg
Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore
Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Facebook to Build $1 Billion Data Center in Singapore

Facebook said on Thursday it will contribute more than $1 billion to construct its first server farm in Asia in Singapore, slated to open in 2022. Facebook's office will be situated in the west of the island, close where Google is extending its Singapore server farms in a $850 million venture as versatile development, online business and distributed computing request ascend over the area. "This will be our first server farm in Asia," Thomas Furlong, Facebook's VP of foundation server farms, said at a public interview with neighborhood experts in Singapore. He said the office was relied upon to open in 2022 relying upon the speed of development.

Facebook said in an announcement the 170,000 square meter office spoke to a speculation of more than S$1.4 billion ($1 billion) and would bolster several occupations. Facebook has various server farms in the United States and additionally Ireland and Sweden, and it is building an office in Denmark. "The server farm isn't nation particular to where clients are found… it's a dynamic procedure," said Furlong.

About us-
Epic Research is a leading SGX advisory company which provides SGX Stocks Signals, SGX Stock Picks, stock recommendation singapore with 3 days Free Trial. Call +6531581402 to know more.
Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg
Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore
Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Stock Recommendation Singapore: Offer buybacks on SGX hit 35-month high in August

Singapore Stock Watch:
Offer buybacks moved to a 35-month-high in August as exactly 43.6 million offers worth S$245.4 million were repurchased by upwards of 30 organizations, more than twice July's buyback thought of S$109 million.

A month ago's estimation of offer buybacks is additionally in excess of four times August 2017's aggregate thought of S$59.7 million, said bourse administrator Singapore Exchange (SGX) in a SGX My Gateway report.

DBS Group Holdings bested the rundown of offer buyback by esteem, gathering up 5.95 million of its own offers for S$150.8 million, or about 61 for every penny of the estimation of all offer buybacks in August.

Other record stocks CapitaLand, UOB, OCBC Bank and City Developments balanced the main five offer buybacks by esteem. The five organizations together represented about S$230.2 million, or 93 for every penny of August's buybacks.

Organizations purchase back their own particular offers for various reasons, running from their offers being underestimated to a craving to enhance budgetary proportions, for example, income per share. They likewise accept the open door when costs are low to purchase shares that can be reissued to senior administration as a component of their compensation bundle.

The Straits Times Index (STI) produced a three for each penny value fall in August as exchange strains between the US and China kept on putrefying and developing business sector monetary standards kept on debilitating.

Nine organizations began new buyback orders in August. These included City Developments, Stamford Land Corporation, Singapore Shipping Corporation, Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corporation and Japan Foods Holding among others.

A comparative number of stocks started buyback commands a month ago.

HRnetGroup posted the biggest buyback thought by a non-record stock in August. The Singapore-headquartered enrollment office, which has organizations crosswise over Asia, purchased back 2.4 million offers for a thought of S$2.2 million.

To get more updates on Singapore Stocks Watch and best Singapore Stocks Tips, Click here SGX Stock Tips.

Epic Research is a leading SGX advisory company which provides SGX Stocks Signals, SGX Stock Picks, stock recommendation singapore with 3 days Free Trial. Call +6531581402.
Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg
Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore
Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Singapore Stock Watch: Singapore stock market shut 0.7% down on Tuesday

Singapore Stock Watch: Singapore stocks finished 0.7 for each penny higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index rising 21.93 focuses to 3,247.55 at the end chime.

The field was generally equitably coordinated, with 194 gainers to 206 washouts, as somewhere in the range of 1.30 billion offers worth S$872.7 million altogether changed hands.

The most effectively exchanged counter was Nico Steel with 161.33 million offers exchanged, multiplying in cost to end at 0.2 Singapore penny. Different actives included Noble Group with 74.6 million offers, down 14.09 for each penny to 12.8 Singapore pennies, and ThaiBev with 46.84 million offers exchanged, down 2.34 for every penny to 62.5 Singapore pennies.

Dynamic stocks included DBS, up 0.83 for each penny to S$25.40, and OCBC Bank, up 1.95 for every penny to S$11.48.

Singapore, Chongqing associations in infocom and media get a lift with new store

A NEW store will be set up to help joint efforts between organizations in Singapore and Chongqing, China in infocommunications and media (ICM), covering advancements, for example, man-made consciousness, Internet-of-Things, virtual and increased reality, mechanical autonomy and blockchain innovation.

The China-Singapore ICM Joint Innovation Development Fund, for undertakings to be together created and executed in either nation, is one of the activities under an update of comprehension (MOU) marked by Enterprise Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore with Chongqing Economy and Information Technology Commission. Different regions of collaboration incorporate helping Singapore ICM firms enter Chongqing and creating shrewd areas in Chongqing.

The MOU was one of a few marked on Tuesday between different associations under the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative (CCI) for joint efforts in segments, for example, data and interchanges innovation, budgetary administrations, tourism and medicinal services, at the second day of the FutureChina Global Forum and Singapore Regional Business Forum 2018.

Different MOUs secured, for example, the foundation of a Chongqing development place for ICM little and medium ventures, which will give an arrival point to Singapore firms entering the city.

We also offer  SGX Stock Signals, SGX Stock Picks, SGX trading tips Free Services. 

Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR 

Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 

Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg 

Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore 

Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Free Trading Seminar in Singapore| STI Investment Outlook

Dear Partners and Traders,

Epic Research Pte Ltd is organizing FREE Trading Seminar in Singapore.

Singapore: Measuring The STI Breadth - Investment Outlook

Date : 3rd September 2018

Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Followed by Dinner)

Venue: TKP Confrence Center, Singapore
Address: TKP Confrence Center, 55 Market St, #03-01, #09-02 Raffles Place, Singapore 048941

Register now for free seminar - http://www.epicresearch.sg/registration

2018 started off on the bearish note given the changing dynamics of global financial markets. Trade War has been escalating while currency war is not anymore impending but a reality. The Face-off between the US and China has its own ripples effect on other Asian economies. There has been a lot of volatility that has hit the Asian markets because of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics. The indices have taken a hit while value erosion is seen in blue chips in the last few months.

There are timing models and tactical methods that can be deployed using a top-down approach and optimize the investment return. Relative comparisons and analysis help identifying the outperformers that will ride the next stock market investment opportunity.

We will discuss various aspects of Financial Market to help you out to make a better Investing / Trading decision and giving your investment an edge during these volatile times.

1) What major events and markets risks will affect the Index in Q3 2018?
2) What strategies can be used to optimize the return on investment?
3) Passive and Active Trading Strategies, Which one you should follow?
4) Dynamic and Tactical Asset Allocation for Q3.

Book Your Seat for Singapore Seminar on Whatsapp - https://bit.ly/2vuY6xM

Give A Missed Call : +6531581402
Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg
Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore
Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Taiwan: Stocks hit near two-month lows

Taiwan stocks hit their lowest in almost two months on Tuesday in volatile trading, tracking declines in some other regional markets, with a recovery in some heavyweights such as TSMC limiting the falls.

The main Taiex index was down 0.14 per cent at 8934.51 at 0315 GMT. It had dipped to as low as 8,885.55 earlier in the session, an intraday level not seen since July 15.

Taiwan's market sentiment has been cautious, in part prompted by massive foreign selling. The electronics subindex sank 0.3 per cent, while the financials subindex lost 0.7 per cent.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's top contract chip maker and the market's most heavily-weighted share, dipped nearly 1 per cent but recovered later.

The Taiwan dollar firmed NT$0.091 to NT$31.625 per US dollar.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Taiwan: Stocks near one-week low as Apple suppliers drag

Taiwan stocks fell to about a one-week low on Friday as TSMC and other Apple Inc suppliers tracked losses in Apple shares after the iPhone 7 failed to impress Wall Street.

As of 0326 GMT, the main Taiex index fell one per cent to 9,169.69, after closing at 9,262.89 in the previous session.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chip maker, dipped 1.4 per cent. Hon Hai Precision was off 0.9 per cent.

The electronics subindex sank one per cent, while the financials subindex lost 1.2 per cent.

The Taiwan dollar softened NT$0.094 to NT$31.380 per US dollar.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Asia: Stocks decline as Korean shares fall, investors weigh ECB

Asian stocks fell as investors weighed the outlook for monetary policy in the US and Japan after the European Central Bank downplayed the need for more economic stimulus. South Korean shares dropped amid concern North Korea may have conducted a nuclear test.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 0.7 per cent to 141.03 as of 10:49am in Tokyo. The measure is heading for a 2.1 per cent advance this week as traders pared bets the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its September meeting while speculation swirled over whether the Bank of Japan will add to already record stimulus.

Shares in the US and Europe fell after ECB chief Mario Draghi played down the prospect of an increase in asset purchases at a time when concern over the impact of Brexit on the euro area is mounting.

"While the ECB disappointed, we could still expect additional stimulus later in the year as there's so much uncertainty in Europe," James Woods, a strategist at Rivkin Securities in Sydney, said by phone.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Seoul: Stocks, won drop on suspected North Korean nuclear test

South Korean shares and won fell early on Friday following a suspected North Korean nuclear test.

South Korea's presidential Blue House will hold a National Security Council meeting at 0200 GMT on Friday after seismic activity was detected near North Korea's known nuclear test site, activity South Korea said could have been a nuclear test.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) was down 1.2 per cent at 2,038.21 points as of 0201 GMT.

The won was quoted at 1,100sw.1, down 0.7 per cent compared to Thursday's close of 1,092.6.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Hot stock: Ezra falls 3.4% amid high volumes, attracts SGX query

SHARES of Ezra Holdings fell 3.4 per cent to 5.6 Singapore cents in Friday early morning trade, as trading volumes of the counter surged.

Some 158.3 million shares of the offshore support provider had changed hands as at 10.07am, drawing a query from the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

On Thursday, Ezra was also one of the most active counters on the SGX, jumping nearly 35 per cent or 1.5 cents to close at 5.8 cents, with 182.1 million shares traded.The firm has yet to respond to the query.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Hong Kong: Stocks extend gains at open

Hong Kong stocks rose in early trade, adding to the previous day's rally on upbeat Chinese trade data, while investors await the release of mainland inflation figures.

The Hang Seng Index added 0.20 per cent, or 46.68 points, to 23,966.02.

But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was marginally lower, edging down 0.52 points to 3,095.43, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, was slightly up, ticking 0.51 points higher to 2,050.59.

Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Malaysia: Shares open lower on Friday

MALAYSIA share prices opened lower on Friday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 0.260 points to 1,691.120.

Volume was 21.500 million lots worth RM4.936 million.

Gainers outnumbered losers 65 to 57.

Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Singapore shares open 0.82% lower on Friday

SINGAPORE stocks opened 0.82 per cent lower on Friday, with the Straits Times Index losing 23.78 points to 2,870.7 as at 9.05am.

About 105.1 million shares worth S$74.8 million in total changed hands. Losers outnumbered gainers 88 to 63.

Some of the top traded stocks were Singapore Exchange, CapitaLand and Singtel.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Stocks to watch: Yoma Strategic, Oceanus, Del Monte Pacific

THE following stocks made announcements after Thursday's market close that could affect its trading on Friday:
Yoma Strategic said its subsidiary, Convenience Prosperity Company Ltd (CPCL), has been appointed by J C Bamford Excavators as the exclusive distributor for the Myanmar market. The partnership is important at a time when infrastructure and construction activities are accelerating across the country, said its CEO Melvyn Pun.

Seafood supply chain manager Oceanus Group has signed a binding term sheet with two of three of its key creditors for a proposed debt restructuring, which may greatly reduce its total outstanding debt balance. The total debt balance, including accrued interest, held under the two key creditors, Ocean Wonder International and BW Investment, amounts to S$71.85 million, representing 82.8 per cent of Oceanus's outstanding debts.

Del Monte Pacific narrowed its first quarter loss to US$8.7 million, from US$10.7 million a year ago, on lower operating expenses as a result of a restructuring that started last year. The group's revenue shrank 2.8 per cent to US$465.5 million from the preceding year.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Australia shares dragged down by banks, basic materials; NZ lower

Australian shares fell to their lowest in close to two months on Thursday as many investors were edgy about global economic prospects, and some encouraging trade data from China did not lift spirits.

All sectors, led by financials and basic materials, wallowed in red seeking cues from global economic events queued up in the day.

The S&P/ASX 200 index was at its lowest since mid-July, down 47.55 points, or 0.9 per cent, at 5376.7 at 0246 GMT. The benchmark rose marginally on Wednesday.

China August trade data, awaited as a gauge of global demand, topped forecasts as imports recorded their first annual rise since late 2014. But that didn't help Australian shares.
Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Malaysia: Shares open higher on Thursday

MALAYSIA share prices opened higher on Thursday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index up 1.860 points to 1,691.530.

Volume was 17.496 million lots worth RM7.794 million.

Gainers outnumbered losers 68 to 44.

Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Seoul: Won rises to 3-week high, stocks firm on weak US data

The South Korean won jumped to a three-week high early on Wednesday as downbeat economic data from the world's biggest economy dented already-low chances of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates as early as this month.

The won stood at 1,094.6 as of 0214 GMT, its highest since Aug 16, and up one per cent compared to Tuesday's close at 1,105.2.

The US dollar slumped after a survey showed US services sector activity slowed to a 6-1/2-year low in August amid sharp drops in production and orders, pointing to slowing economic growth.

"All the economic data from the US that came out in September were below expectations. The won will stay strong against the dollar even if Federal Reserve officials keep their hawkish stance," said Park Sung Woo, a foreign exchange analyst at NH Futures.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Mall Trust, Rickmers, SGX, China Minzhong Food

THE following companies made material announcements before the opening of Wednesday's market:

CapitaLand Mall Trust said that the new Funan mall, when ready in the fourth quarter of 2019, will be a platform that "inspires retail innovation" and offers a "new paradigm" for living, work and play.

Funan will go beyond selling IT products to "incorporating the tech experience throughout the entire integrated development".

The new property will have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 887,000 sq ft. Occupying more than half the GFA at 500,000 sq ft will be the mall, a six-storey retail component which comprises four levels above ground and two basement levels. Three towers will sit above, including two six-storey premium Grade A office towers from Level 5 to Level 10 with a GFA of 266,000 sq ft, and a nine-storey block housing 279 co-living apartment units from Level 4 to Level 12 with a GFA of 121,000 sq ft.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Malaysia: Shares open lower on Wednesday

MALAYSIA share prices opened lower on Wednesday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 9.420 points to 1,680.350.

Volume was 40.024 million lots worth RM39.73 million.

Gainers outnumbered losers 92 to 70.

Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More

Asia: Shares advance, Australia slips as RBA rate decision awaited

Asian shares edged up on Tuesday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting in which it is expected to keep interest rates steady.

European stocks touched an eight-month high on Monday, then reversed as trading wound down in the absence of US markets, which were closed for Labor Day.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3 per cent.

Australian shares slipped 0.3 per cent ahead of the RBA's announcement at 0430 GMT.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

Read More