New rules on Singapore REITs

New rules on Singapore REITs

How the Straits Times Index components have fared over the last month

How the Straits Times Index components have fared over the last month

Causeway toll Charges Table (Before and After)

 The latest in rising costs for Malaysians travelling to Singapore and vice versa comes in the form of a toll hike for motorists using the Johor Causeway effective August 1 2014. The toll hike is imposed on all vehicles passing through the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) building.

The current toll charges are RM2.90 for private passenger cars, and this is a one way charge. The new toll charges for cars is RM6.80 when you leave Malaysia and RM9.70 when you re-enter Malaysia, effectively increasing the toll charge from RM2.90 to RM16.50 for a round trip.

But this is not all – you also have to pay toll for crossing over at the Singapore side. The current toll charged at the Singapore side is S$1.20 (approximately RM3.07).
 

For car leaving Singapore:

The new toll rate for cars has increased from the previous SG$1.20 to SG$3.80 (RM3.03 to RM9.62), while vans and light goods vehicles saw a hike from SG$1.90 to SG$5.80.

The new rates for taxis and buses will increase from SG$0.60 and SG$1 to SG$1.90 and SG$3.10, respectively.

As an estimate, the new toll rates on Singapore’s side is about a three-fold increase, to match Malaysia’s implementation of higher toll rates since Aug 1.

Consolidation in the consumer sector

Consolidation in the consumer sector

The Southeast Asia consumer sector is being reshaped by a slew of mergers and acquisitions.
Who are the winners?

Dividen Screener

Screen condition from SGX stock fact 

Company Name	Code	Industry	Mkt. Cap.  in S$ mm	Tot. Rev.  in S$ mm	P/E	Div. Yld.  in %
Ascott Residence Trust	A68U	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	1,882.9	338.5	7.818	6.85
Cache Logistics Trust	K2LU	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	908.2	82.9	13.827	7.42
Croesus Retail Trust	S6NU	Real Estate Management and Development	472.1	66.1	7.813	8.04
First Real Estate Investment Trust	AW9U	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	887.5	91.2	8.942	6.56
Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust	RW0U	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	2,502.9	237	7.003	6.77
Mapletree Industrial Trust	ME8U	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	2,479.7	302.6	7.641	6.97
Soilbuild Business Space REIT	SV3U	Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)	644.7	26	14.281	7.6
Venture Corporation Limited	V03	Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components	2,088.2	2,403.5	15.199	6.56