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☕ kopi-C with Singtel's Group CFO: We create an impact in the lives of more than 700 million people This week, we spoke to Mr Arthur Lang, Singtel’s Group CFO, who shared about the company's plans to extend its lead in connectivity, digital services and digital infrastructure. Singtel is Asia's leading communications technology group, providing a portfolio of next-generation communication services to consumers and businesses. Read on to find out more about their new Singtel28 plan. ➡️ To read the full kopi-C interview, visit: sgx.com/research-education/market-dialogues

SGX Academy Events Coming Up 📚 11 Jun: The Basics of Investing (Beginners) 🏢 12 Jun: SGX Discovery Series with Phillip Nova: Navigating the dynamic landscape of REITs 👨‍💼 15 Jun: Professional Equities Index and Single Stock Futures Trading 📈 18 Jun: The Basics of Trading (Novice Traders) Visit bit.ly/44WSMRG for more educational programmes run by SGX Academy.

💡Analyst Spotlight for 6 Jun 2024 Digital Core REIT (DCRU): Powering digital trends - With a healthy aggregate leverage of 35.1% (as at 31 Mar 2024) and a lower cost of debt of 3.9%, the REIT is well-positioned to pursue further growth opportunities. Boustead Singapore (F9D): A strong beat despite short-term challenges - Boustead’s FY24 revenue jumped 37% YoY to S$767.6m, supported by broad-based growth across all business segments with the exception of Healthcare. Gross profit increased by 44% YoY to S$226.7m, with gross profit margin expanding slightly from 28% in FY23 to 29.5% in FY24. Memiontec Holdings (TWL): Fully integrated water infrastructure provider - Memiontec’s net profit has doubled over the past two years from new water projects in Singapore and Indonesia. Recurrent revenue is also building up from their five water projects in Indonesia. Visit sgx.com/research-education/analyst-research page for more broker research reports.

🛠️ SG Manufacturing Index Outpaced STI & S-REIT Indices in May The 10 constituents of the iEdge SG Advanced Manufacturing Index that booked the highest net institutional inflow in May averaged 13% total returns taking their average 5-month total return to 28%. Of the actively traded Index stocks, YZJ Shipbuilding, Mermaid Maritime and Marco Polo Marine booked the highest net institutional inflow proportionate to market cap. 👀 Make a guess which are the top five constituents of the Index that booked the highest net institutional inflow in May by looking at their stock code or check it out here: bit.ly/4bL78Jk

📈 Navigate China market opportunities through SGX exchange listed products Explore the potential of China's market through products listed on the SGX exchange. China has shown a strong rebound this year, with Hang Seng Index emerging as the world’s best performing major index in April. Find out more on how you can gain exposure to the Chinese market through SGX-listed products such as ETFs, DLCs, SWs, SCs and even single stocks. Delve into a wealth of research articles, take advantage of broker promotions and hear from industry professionals as they deep-dive into the intricacies of the China’s market landscape. ➡️ Visit sgx.com/campaign/accessing-china-market to find out more and sign up for our events!

🌱 [Partner’s Post] Tapping into powerful growth trends in Asia ex-Japan with the iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action ETF Check out the Asia Ex Japan equities ETF to gain access into major markets such as China, India, Taiwan, South Korea and more at a total expense ratio of 0.18% - lowest globally! The iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action ETF seeks to track the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Climate Action Index, an index that represents the performance of companies leading their sectors in terms of climate change transition positioning and practices. Gain more insights from Beansprout as they share with you the various reasons to consider this ETF. Read this article to find out how you can diversify your portfolio today! bit.ly/3Ks4qfB ➡️ To find out more on SGX-listed ETFs, visit sgx.com/etf

📈 [Partner’s Post] Looking for a fixed leverage instrument to trade SG and HK stocks and indices? Find out more about Societe Generale’s Daily Leverage Certificates (DLC) listed on SGX with their educational video series here: bit.ly/3X7ELAy. Note: Investors need to be SIP-qualified to trade the DLCs. ➡️ For additional information about DLCs listed on SGX, visit sgx.com/dlc

🏢 Growing Tradability of S-REITs in 2024 S-REITs have typically been sought for investability traits including yield and stability. Tighter financial conditions and a fluid outlook for these conditions has provided more tradability to the Sector. In the 2024 year through to May 29, 22 constituents of the Index have generated total returns that varied from 1.3% for AIMS APAC REIT to a 25.2% decline for CapitaLand China Trust. 💡 Check out the 22 constituents of the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index and their recent performance here: bit.ly/3wWPBi6

Kopi-C Highlights this Month 🏥 AJJ Medtech | 'AI is our future, and we all need to keep innovating' 👓 DISA | 'Visioning Opportunities and Growth in Regional Eye Care Markets' 🇬🇧 Elite REIT | 'The United Kingdom is a promising market' 🔖 Bookmark our Market Dialogues page bit.ly/3SGsml1 to for more interviews with listed-companies!

❔ Did you know that Structured Warrants (SWs) offer investors the opportunity to participate in the price performance of an underlying asset at a fraction of the underlying asset price? 📷 In the spotlight last week, Hong Kong stocks closed below 19,000 points dragged down by banks and tech firms following US Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone on interest rate adjustments. Put warrants (Bearish views) on Hong Kong Index underlyings saw positive returns while the Call warrants (Bullish views) top the losers chart. ➡️ To learn more about SWs listed on SGX, visit sgx.com/warrants for more details.