As investors, we like to see the stocks within our portfolios post healthy capital appreciation over time.
But remember that stocks are not just ticker symbols with share prices attached to them.
They represent living, breathing businesses that sell useful goods and services.
Share prices will rise in tandem with a growing business that is reporting higher revenue, profits, and free cash flow.
Here are three lesser-known Singapore stocks that are taking concrete steps to unlock value for shareholders through promising business developments.
Civmec Ltd (SGX: P9D)
Civmec is an integrated construction and engineering services provider serving the energy, resources, infrastructure, and marine & defence sectors.
The group has officers in Australia and provides heavy engineering, shipbuilding, site civil works, and other services.
Last month, Civmec announced the acquisition of Luerssen Australia Pty Ltd for a cash consideration of A$20 million.
Luerssen Australia is a specialist naval shipbuilding company with a highly skilled workforce.
The company has developed advanced shipbuilding knowledge and owns a suite of engineering and training systems tailored for naval construction.
Luerssen has delivered significant progress on its offshore patrol vessel (OPV) fleet and has multiple ships under construction.
This acquisition is in line with Civmec’s long-term strategy to strengthen its position as an Australian shipbuilder.
With the integration of Luerssen Australia’s operations, Civmec will gain direct control over the former’s OPV program, including aspects such as program delivery, operational decision-making, and future developments.
The acquisition also boosts Civmec’s ability to deliver end-to-end naval shipbuilding solutions and can help to drive production efficiencies and hasten delivery schedules.
The incorporation of Luerssen into Civmec’s operations may also open the group up to secure future shipbuilding contracts by expanding the group’s capabilities.
Civmec can also scale up its defence operations and deliver five OPVs in the next 3.5 years.
Management has devised a structured transition plan to integrate Luerssen into Civmec and is confident that this purchase will help Civmec to realise long-term value.
This acquisition was completed on 1 July 2025 and was funded using Civmec’s internal cash reserves.
Sim Leisure Group (SGX: URR)
Sim Leisure Group, or SLG, is a designer, developer, and operator of theme parks.
Some of its popular theme parks include the ESCAPE parks in Malaysia, BASE CAMP, and Kidzania Singapore and Malaysia.
Last month, SLG’s 60%-owned indirect subsidiary, Sim Leisure Arabia, accepted a letter of award for sub-contract works of the Theming Works for Public Realm, Snow Park, and Water Park for the Al Nahda Entertainment Complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The lump sum contract value is worth around RM 126.8 million, and the scope of works includes engineering, coordination, supply, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning.
The Al Nahda Entertainment Complex is a state-of-the-art facility designed to blend entertainment, shopping, and dining experiences.
Some of the features within this property include multi-purpose venues for concerts and exhibitions, family-friendly zones which include play zones and interactive exhibits, and modern retail outlets that will curate a mix of international and local brands.
The complex hopes to boost tourism by attracting more visitors to Riyadh and encouraging social interaction by creating community spaces for cultural exchange.
Another benefit is job creation, which can help to spur the local economy.
SLG expects this sub-contract work to contribute positively to the group’s earnings for both 2025 and 2026.
Food Empire (SGX: F03)
Food Empire is a food and beverage manufacturing and distribution group with products sold in over 60 countries.
The group owns nine manufacturing facilities in six countries and has 23 offices worldwide.
Food Empire’s range of proprietary brands includes 3-in-1 instant coffee such as MacCoffee, CafePHO, and Hillway.
The group announced that it will invest US$37 million to expand its spray-dried soluble coffee manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh in India.
This expansion is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) and will be completed by the end of 2027.
This expansion will support Food Empire’s fast-growing branded consumer business and is expected to increase the facility’s capacity by around 60%.
Besides this spray-dried soluble coffee facility, Food Empire also has a freeze-dried soluble coffee manufacturing facility in India.
Another freeze-dried soluble coffee facility is being set up in Binh Dinh province in Vietnam by 2028.
These moves are part of the group’s vertical integration initiatives to gain better control of the entire coffee processing cycle.
By doing so, the group can sustain its leading position and help to further grow its branded consumer segment.
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Disclosure: Royston Yang does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned.
