Thai Beverage Public Company Limited Leads the Market Higher this Week

23 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on changes – just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. This week, the Singapore market bellwether, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), added some 11 points to end at 3,326 points. ...
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OCBC and Great Eastern mulling sale of combined stakes in United Engineers

22 Aug 2014 - Singapore Business Review
The parties are in preliminary discussions. OCBC made the headlines yesterday following reports that it might sell its 34.1% stake in United Engineers to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. After trading hours yesterday, the bank and Great Eastern Holdings revealed that “they have been approached ...
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OCBC might sell United Engineers stake to Thai tycoon: report

21 Aug 2014 - Singapore Business Review
It might trigger a mandatory takeover offer for United Engg. OCBC is in talks to sell its 34.1% stake in property and construction firm United Engineers to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, a report by Bloomberg revealed today. Buying more than a 30 percent stake would trigger a mandatory takeover ...
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Why Has United Engineers Limited Surged By 7% In The Morning?

21 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
United Engineers Limited (SGX: U04), one of the oldest property, engineering, and construction companies in Singapore, has halted the trading of its shares since 11:13 am today. Interestingly, its shares are up 7.4% to S$2.46 just prior to the halt. No announcements have been made yet by the company, ...
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3 Shares That Beat the Market Today

21 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on changes – just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has finished the day essentially flat at 3,324 points. Let’s take a look at some market ...
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Great Eastern Holding Limited: One Of Five Remarkable Singapore Pioneers

9 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Happy birthday, Singapore! As we pause to celebrate 49 years of Singapore’s independence, it is right for us to acknowledge the achievements of the pioneer generation. It is also fitting for us tip our hats to the many pioneering companies that have helped to shape our economy. Here are five of them. ...
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Highlights from SPH REIT’s Latest Third Quarter Results

13 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
SPH REIT (SGX: SK6U) said on Friday that its distribution per unit for its third quarter (for the financial year ending 31 August 2014) was at 1.35 Singapore cents, 3.1% higher as compared to the forecast given in its initial public offering (IPO). The sponsor, manager, and majority-owner of SPH REIT ...
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The Art Of Spotting Great Companies

22 Jun 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
What was that monkey doing under the fronds of the giant palm tree in the Botanical Gardens? Actually, you really don’t want to know – it was beyond disgusting. But why was it even there in the first place? I always thought that the apes that once roamed freely in the famous park on the edge of Tanglin ...
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Mid Cap Index generated 6.9% total return over past 7 weeks

21 May 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Since the end of the first quarter, the FTSE ST Mid Cap Index (SGX: FSTM) has gained 5.4% by price with dividend distributions boosting the total return to 6.9%. A total of 44 of the 50 Mid Cap Index constituents generated a positive return over the period. The Mid Cap Index’s 6.9% total return in the ...
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5 Things You Should Know About United Engineers

8 May 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
If you’ve ever taken a stroll over the Cavenagh Bridge, sipped tea in the Shangri La Hotel or admired the Old Supreme Court Building, you’ve experienced the work of one of Singapore’s oldest companies – United Engineers Ltd (UEL) (SGX: U04). Riley Hargreaves & Co Founded way back in 1865, United Engineers ...
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