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    Smart Reads of the Week: United Overseas Bank, iFAST and Mapletree Logistics Trust

    We review the earnings from a local bank, a fast-growing fintech business and two REITs.
    The Smart InvestorBy The Smart InvestorJuly 29, 2023Updated:August 8, 20233 Mins Read
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    The earnings season kicks off this week with a slew of financial reports from the REIT sector.

    We take the opportunity to review the latest report card from Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U).

    Meanwhile, the first of the trio of local banks, United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), also reported its 2023’s first-half results.

    Join us as we dig deeper into various aspects of the bank’s results.

    Not to be outdone, financial technology company iFAST Corporation Limited (SGX: AIY) also released its earnings with an update on several business initiatives.

    Here is a list of our top articles for this week.

    1. UOB Hikes its Interim Dividend by 42%: 5 Highlights from the Bank’s Second Quarter Results

    Singapore’s third-largest bank reports its latest earnings and boosts its interim dividend. Read on to find out more.

    2. iFAST More Than Doubled its Net Profit: 5 Highlights from the FinTech’s Latest Earnings

    iFAST reported an encouraging set of financial numbers and provided updates on its various business initiatives.

    3. Mapletree Logistics Trust Reports Flat Year-on-Year DPU: 5 Things Investors Should Know About the Logistics REIT’s Latest Earnings

    We review Mapletree Logistics Trust’s latest earnings to determine how high inflation and interest rates are impacting the REIT.

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    If you have some spare cash, you can consider parking it in these four reliable Singapore blue-chip stocks.

    5. Keppel DC REIT Reports a Slightly Higher DPU: 5 Highlights from the Data Centre REIT’s Latest Earnings

    Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU) has reported a slightly better DPU for the first half of this year. Read on to find out more about the data centre REIT’s latest results.

    6. SGX-Listed US Commercial REITs Are Facing Severe Headwinds: Can Their Share Prices Recover?

    Several Singapore-listed US commercial REITs have come under pressure. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

    7. 3 Temasek-Owned US Stocks Near Their 52-Week Highs: Are They a Buy?

    We peek at Temasek Holdings’ portfolio to tease out several US stocks that are approaching their 52-week highs.

    8. Looking to Beat Inflation? 5 Singapore REITs with Distribution Yields Exceeding 5%

    Inflation is a bugbear that investors need to deal with. We highlight five Singapore REITs with yields that help you to beat this scourge.

    9. Singapore Post is Undergoing a Strategic Review: Can its Share Price Regain its Former Glory?

    Singapore Post (SGX: S08) has announced a strategic review to right-size the business. Could its share price surge in response?

    10. Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence

    We delve into the artificial intelligence sector with snippets from various companies on how this field will evolve.

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    Please refer to the individual articles for stock ownership disclosures.

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