At the present time, Singapore is ranked one in Asia for corporate governance. It is the only country in Asia with the highest rating which provides a stable environment for the STI companies to conduct business in, reducing the risk of disruptions to their businesses. If you think to invest in ™¤ --† -°you should focus on these stocks.
HongKong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78)
It is a property investment, management and development company. On December 31, 2011 the company had managed some 450,000 square meters of commercial space. The company operates in two segments: Commercial Property and Residential Property. During the year ended December 31, 2011 the company acquired a site in Wangfujing, Beijing and also acquired a property in Cambodia including two sites in Phnom Penh. In December 2011, a 52 hectare site was secured in Chongqing for a residential development, which is adjacent to the Company's Yorkville project.
It has a market capitalization of 15.95 Billion, EPS is 0.60, P/E ratio is 11.29 and the dividend yield is 2.51% at the annual dividend payout of 0.06.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J36)
It is a diversified business company focused principally on Asia. As of December 31, 2011 the company's interests included Jardine Pacific, jardine Motors, jardine Lloyd Thompson, Hong Kong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. These companies are engaged in engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness.
It has a market capitalization of 38.25 Billion, EPS is 4.59, P/E ratio is 12.34 and the dividend yield is 2.42% at the annual dividend payout of 0.37.
SembCorp Industries Limited (SGX: U96)
SembCorp Industries Ltd is a Singapore-based company which is engaged in the production and supply of utilities services, terminalling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. The company has four operating segments: Utilities, Marine, Integrated Urban Development and Others/Corporate. In January 2012, the company incorporated Sembcorp Utilities India Private Limited. In April, 2012, its wholly owned subsidiary, Sembawang Capital, divested its entire 20% shareholding in Arian Engineering Corporation.
The company has a market capitalization of 8.88 Billion, EPS is 0.42, P/E ratio is 11.87 and the dividend yield is 3.02% at the annual dividend payout of 0.15.
SembCorp Marine Ltd. (SGX: S51)
It is a marine and offshore engineering company based in Singapore. It is engaged in the business of management services and investment holdings. The company provides ship repair, shipbuilding, rig building and offshore engineering and construction. It has two operating segments: Ship and Rig repair, building and conversion and ship chartering. Its other operations include bulk trading in marine engineering related products: business of harbor tug services to port users and the processing and distribution of copper slag for blast cleaning purposes.
It has a market capitalization of 9.17 Billion, EPS is 0.25, P/E ratio is 17.43 and the dividend yield is 2.51% at the annual dividend payout of 0.05.
Cosco Corporation (Singapore) Limited (SGX: F83)
It is an investment holding company. It has ship repair, ship building and offshore marine engineering operations in China. The company operates in Dry Bulk Shipping, Shipping Agency and other sectors. It has also operations in geographical areas: People's Republic of China, which is engaged in ship repair, ship building and marine engineering activities; and Singapore which is engaged in shipping, ship repair and marine related activities and rental of property.
The company has a market capitalization of 1.60 Billion, EPS is 0.03, P/E ratio is 22.23 and the dividend yield is 2.80% at the annual dividend payout of 0.02.
HongKong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78)
It is a property investment, management and development company. On December 31, 2011 the company had managed some 450,000 square meters of commercial space. The company operates in two segments: Commercial Property and Residential Property. During the year ended December 31, 2011 the company acquired a site in Wangfujing, Beijing and also acquired a property in Cambodia including two sites in Phnom Penh. In December 2011, a 52 hectare site was secured in Chongqing for a residential development, which is adjacent to the Company's Yorkville project.
It has a market capitalization of 15.95 Billion, EPS is 0.60, P/E ratio is 11.29 and the dividend yield is 2.51% at the annual dividend payout of 0.06.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J36)
It is a diversified business company focused principally on Asia. As of December 31, 2011 the company's interests included Jardine Pacific, jardine Motors, jardine Lloyd Thompson, Hong Kong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. These companies are engaged in engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness.
It has a market capitalization of 38.25 Billion, EPS is 4.59, P/E ratio is 12.34 and the dividend yield is 2.42% at the annual dividend payout of 0.37.
SembCorp Industries Limited (SGX: U96)
SembCorp Industries Ltd is a Singapore-based company which is engaged in the production and supply of utilities services, terminalling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. The company has four operating segments: Utilities, Marine, Integrated Urban Development and Others/Corporate. In January 2012, the company incorporated Sembcorp Utilities India Private Limited. In April, 2012, its wholly owned subsidiary, Sembawang Capital, divested its entire 20% shareholding in Arian Engineering Corporation.
The company has a market capitalization of 8.88 Billion, EPS is 0.42, P/E ratio is 11.87 and the dividend yield is 3.02% at the annual dividend payout of 0.15.
SembCorp Marine Ltd. (SGX: S51)
It is a marine and offshore engineering company based in Singapore. It is engaged in the business of management services and investment holdings. The company provides ship repair, shipbuilding, rig building and offshore engineering and construction. It has two operating segments: Ship and Rig repair, building and conversion and ship chartering. Its other operations include bulk trading in marine engineering related products: business of harbor tug services to port users and the processing and distribution of copper slag for blast cleaning purposes.
It has a market capitalization of 9.17 Billion, EPS is 0.25, P/E ratio is 17.43 and the dividend yield is 2.51% at the annual dividend payout of 0.05.
Cosco Corporation (Singapore) Limited (SGX: F83)
It is an investment holding company. It has ship repair, ship building and offshore marine engineering operations in China. The company operates in Dry Bulk Shipping, Shipping Agency and other sectors. It has also operations in geographical areas: People's Republic of China, which is engaged in ship repair, ship building and marine engineering activities; and Singapore which is engaged in shipping, ship repair and marine related activities and rental of property.
The company has a market capitalization of 1.60 Billion, EPS is 0.03, P/E ratio is 22.23 and the dividend yield is 2.80% at the annual dividend payout of 0.02.