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Thursday, July 7, 2011Posted by AK71 at 12:18 AM 4 comments
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Win a Seinheiser Headphone!
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Singapore industrial property market picking up!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
People tell me to be careful about investing so much in industrial property S-REITs. They think it is going to experience a contraction in demand. I personally do not think so and shared my research here in my blog.
"According to Colliers International, average monthly gross rents for prime factory and warehouse spaces surged between 6 and 7 per cent on-quarter. This was the fastest quarterly growth in three years.
"But rents for all segments of prime factory and warehouse space are still below peak rates in the second half of 2008...
"Chia Siew Chuin, Director of Research & Advisory of Colliers International, said rents and capital values of industrial properties are expected to grow more moderately, in the range of 10 per cent in second half of this year." Read full article here.
For AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT, leases representing 4.3% of its rental income are due to expire in the financial year ending March 2012. We could see some positive rental income growth and, therefore, higher DPU, everything else remaining equal. With its properties likely to enjoy another bout of revaluation upwards, we could see its gearing level dropping as well. Good news are in the pipeline, it would seem.
Good luck to fellow unitholders.
Related posts:
Higher rents to benefit industrial properties S-REITs.
Industrial rent forecasts strongest for Singapore.
Posted by AK71 at 11:49 PM 5 comments
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Worst ever NDP song!
Legal issues aside, this song is really mindless.
We are celebrating National Day! We are suppose to celebrate Singapore's achievements and vision for the future!
How does this "Fun Pack Song" fit into the picture? It is demeaning! The organising committee should be taken to task! Definitely in bad taste.
Haresh Sharma, this is a joke!
I want Newater and I want a cold drink
You and me, let's share a bit
I want a biscuit and I want a sweet
You and me, let's share this treat
Puke nation!
See the video here:
http://youtu.be/aoExTn7PC2E
Posted by AK71 at 11:27 PM 2 comments
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Hyflux secures funds of S$150m.
The Tuaspring desalination plant is part of a project expected to cost S$890 million, which the firm said it is "on track" to secure funds for this second tranche.
More fund raising exercises on the way, I think.
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Hyflux: 6% perpetual Class A preference shares.
Hyflux: $800 million bridge loan.
Posted by AK71 at 12:17 AM 0 comments
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Male cheerleader brings it on!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011Posted by AK71 at 11:40 PM 2 comments
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Golden Agriculture: FA and TA.
I retain a very small long position in Golden Agriculture. The price of crude palm oil (CPO) has made a new low for 2011, closing at RM3,040.
"June output is expected to rise 7%-10%, from 1.74 million tons the previous month, and end-June stocks could rise by as much as 24% to 2.38 million tons." Dow Jones Newswires, July 05, 2011 07:17 ET (11:17 GMT).
The longer term fundamentals, given the strong and growing demand for the vegetable oil, are still intact. However, short term weakness could present rather strong downward pressure on prices. Therefore, I am exercising caution and not adding to my long position in Golden Agriculture. This decision is also informed by technical analysis.
If we look at Golden Agriculture's daily chart, the symmetrical triangle is quite obvious. Two thirds to its apex, we could see a movement breaking the triangle in the near future. Up or down? With price finding it hard to recapture support provided by the 200dMA, the bias is towards the downside. With the ADX indicating a lack of trend, look to the Stochastics for clues. It is turning down from the border of the overbought region. Some softness in the counter's share price would not be surprising.
Long holders could be walking on thin ice here. Good luck.
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Golden Agriculture: Strong resistance.
Posted by AK71 at 9:44 PM 0 comments
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Capitaland: Weekly chart.
Monday, July 4, 2011Capitaland seems to be enjoying a respite.
A quick look at the weekly chart suggests that a retest of the declining 20wMA as resistance is likely. It could happen this week or the next couple of weeks.
If I were to hazard a guess, it could be at $3.14 if it should happen as that is also where we see some resistance provided by the candlesticks. However, volume declined in the last couple of weeks. So, this brings into question whether recent strength is sustainable.
Wait and see.
Posted by AK71 at 9:15 PM 0 comments
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Independence Day special deals!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
ASSI is always on the prowl for good deals and here are a few:
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Happy shopping!
Posted by AK71 at 8:53 AM 0 comments
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Silver: Price formed another lower high.
Staying cautious on silver has been the right thing to do. The declining 50dMA seems on track to forming a dead cross with the 100dMA in the near future with silver's price forming another lower high this week, closing the week at US$ 33.70 an ounce.
All eyes are on the 200dMA and whether silver's price could stay above this long term moving average. If the support holds up, we could see bulls coming back with a vengeance. If the support breaks, the bears could have a field day. The 200dMA is currently at US$ 31.71 an ounce.
A quick look at the weekly chart shows that the uptrend is still intact although the momentum has clearly weakened. RSI has gone under 50% which was acting as support. A lower low on the MACD is a forgone conclusion although it is currently still in positive territory.
I am maintaining the status quo. This is a time of waiting and could be a most unbearable period. A time to add to long positions would come and that is probably when the supports provided by the longer term MAs hold up. Till then, I just have to sit tight.
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Silver: Trying to find a base.
Posted by AK71 at 8:18 AM 0 comments
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AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: 2nd AGM.
Northtech |
I did blog about my reasons for partially divesting my investment in AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT. In a nutshell, I am just re-balancing my portfolio to reduce over-exposure to this REIT. It is a risk management exercise, nothing more.
If my total portfolio size were twice or thrice as large as it is now, I would probably not reduce my investment in the REIT. I could, in fact, increase my long position in the REIT. Now, how's that for re-assurance?
The presentation at the second AGM shows a robust set of numbers:
Earnings per unit: 2.75c
Gearing: 31.9%
Interest cover ratio: 4.9x
No debt due until October 2013.
27 Penjuru Lane |
Substantial shareholders:
AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg No. 4) S.A.R.L. 15.35%
Dragon Pacific Assets Limited 11.98%
APG Algemene Pensioen Groep N.V. 9.42%
Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited 8.19%
George Wang 7.19%
See presentation slides here.
My very first blog post on the REIT in December 2009:
AIMS-AMP Capital Industrial REIT (MI-REIT).
Related posts:
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT and Sabana REIT.
Balancing AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT and Sabana REIT.
Mr. Market is always right.
Posted by AK71 at 12:02 AM 10 comments
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Perry Ellis: 40% discount storewide!
Friday, July 1, 2011
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