Portfolio Size and Asset Mix
Total assets of SGD 4.5 billion across 8 retail malls, 5 business parks and 4 logistics assets; retail represents ~70% of gross rental income (GRI) with business parks ~27% and logistics a smaller share.
Same-Store Performance Stability
On a same-store basis portfolio gross revenue was marginally negative at -0.4% YoY while NPI increased +1.3% YoY, indicating operational resilience after adjusting for the divestment impact.
Retail Operational Momentum
Retail footfall +3.3% YoY and tenant sales +5.5% YoY in 1Q26 (faster than FY25 averages); mall occupancy high at 97% with almost all malls >95% occupancy.
AEI-driven Income Uplift
Completed asset enhancement initiatives (AEIs) began contributing in 1Q26, adding approximately RMB 5 million of incremental revenue per quarter.
Category Outperformance
Several retail categories showed strong growth in 1Q26: Toys & Hobbies +59.6% (POP MART +100% YoY), Sporting +46%, IT +8.5%, Jewelry & Watches +8%, F&B +4.2%; fashion turned slightly positive at +1.4%.
Operating Cost Reductions
Same-store operating costs reduced by 3.7% YoY driven by revenue-linked expense reductions (partly from divestment) and targeted cuts to fixed operating costs.
Strengthened Capital and Interest Profile
Average cost of debt lowered from 3.3% (end-2025) to ~3.1% YTD (c.20–40 bps reduction); loan interest savings translated to ~SGD 2.9 million (≈18% YoY reduction in loan interest expense).
Improved Debt Resilience and Hedging
Aggregate leverage at 41.4% (within regulatory limits); RMB-denominated debt increased (RMB debt ~60% of borrowings; including hedges ~78% RMB exposure); interest coverage under stress remains comfortable (ICR ~2.9x, >2.3x under stress).