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United Engineers sells UE Print Media Hub for $51m

United Engineers says it has sold its industrial property, UE Print Media Hub, for $51 million.

UE Print Media Hub, located at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, is a five-storey modern industrial building with a basement carpark developed and constructed by the group.


It received its temporary occupation permit in June 2007 and has a net lettable area of about 254,752 sq ft across a site area of 131,577 sq ft.

UE says the sale of UE Print Media Hub is fully in line with the group’s ongoing strategy to streamline businesses and asset management. This is the second sale of an industrial property by the group in five years. In December 2006, the group sold off UE Tech Park, a warehouse complex at Pandan Crescent, for $115 million.

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United Engineers +2.7%; Unit listing in focus

United Engineers (U04.SG) +2.7% at $2.67 on potential one-off gain from proposed listing of engineering & construction unit in Singapore.

"This allows them to isolate their property business, which accounts for about 80% of their overall revenue, and concentrate solely on real estate, which they have already been doing for the last few years," says an analyst at foreign brokerage, "listing also allows the engineering and construction business to get its own funding from either the debt or equity markets."

UE has obtained letter of eligibility from SGX to list, intends to retain about 60% of unit post-listing, has engaged OCBC as issue manager.

On pro forma basis, UE’s NTA/share would rise to $3.46 post-listing from $3.33. Immediate resistance at 52-week high of $2.74.

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Dec 2: Capitaland, Cosco, SIA, Noble, Osim, United Engineers

Singapore shares may open higher on Thursday after Wall Street posted its biggest gains in three months overnight, as efforts to resolve the EU’s debt crisis helped push the S&P above 1,200, an important technical level. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 1.18% on Wednesday to 3,181.94 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch, say Bloomberg and Dow Jones:

Capitaland (CAPL SP): Southeast Asia’s biggest developer plans to introduce an average of 3,000 residential units in China annually as part of its growth strategy in the country, the Singapore-based company said in investor briefing materials filed to the Singapore stock exchange. It said it also plans to expand the number of its serviced residences in the country to 12,000 units by 2015, from 6,246 currently. The shares gained 1.4% to $3.66.

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United Engineers secures $220m term loan facilities for EC development at Sengkang

United Engineers says MaxLee Development has managed to secure term loan facilities amounting to $220 million from United Overseas Bank and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation to finance its development of the Executive Condominium at land parcel Sengkang E3 at Sengkang East Avenue/Buangkok Drive.

MaxLee is a joint venture company between United Engineers Developments, Maxdin Pte Ltd and LMG Realty. UED and Maxdin are both subsidiaries of the company and they hold 35% and 30% stakes in MaxLee respectively.

The proceeds from the term loan facilities will be used to partially finance the land and related construction costs of the project.

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United Engineers subsidiary gets $220m loan facilities

United Engineers said a unit has procured and accepted term loan facilities totalling $220 million from Malayan Banking Bhd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp to finance a project at Changi Business Park.
 
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United Engineers’ 1H net profit more than doubles to $62.4m

United Engineers says it increased revenue by 33% to $418.8 million for half year ended 30 June 2010 (1H2010) mainly due to progressive recognition of revenue from property sales. In 1H2010, the group’s net profit increased more than 200% to $62.4 million.

Revenue from property development and leasing increased 135% to $160.5 million in 2Q2010 and 117% to $294.7 million in 1H2010. This was mainly due to progressive recognition of revenue from property sales at The Rochester and Park Central @ AMK. Operating profit increased 102% to $42.2 million in 2Q2010 and 122% to $76.1 million in 1H2010.

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BAE Systems Lays Off 40 Engineers in Michigan

British defense contractor BAE Systems has had challenging times in 2010, as has the entire defense industry in the United States and England. Spending in the industry is shifting. – Aerospace and defense contractor
BAE Systems confirmed earlier July 19 that it has let go of 40 engineering
workers in its office in Sterling Heights, Mich., according Crain’s Detroit Business.

The company, which lost $70 billion in 2009, said
government program funding delays contributed to …


United Engineers unveils retail, hotel and office landmark to straddle 277 and 218 Orchard Road

United Engineers today unveiled plans for an iconic retail, hotel and office landmark across from 277 Orchard Road to 218 Orchard Road, that will be linked by a glass overhead bridge — the first of its kind along Orchard Road — and an underground pass with retail shops.

In the groundbreaking ceremony held today, it was announced that the 277 Orchard Road site (the former Specialists’ Centre/Hotel Phoenix site), which occupies an area of about 6,800 sq m, will be developed into a 21-storey building with two basement floors comprising a hotel of about 500 rooms, 20,800 sq m retail space and a multi-storey carpark. Its total gross floor area is approximately 50,000 sq m.

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United Engineers secures $372m in financing

United Engineers says it has secured term loan facilities amounting to $372 million from a consortium of five banks, namely United Overseas Bank Limited, DBS Bank Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Bank of China Limited, Singapore Branch and The Bank of East Asia Limited, Singapore Branch.

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Apple Hiring Antenna Engineers for iPhone

Apple has been hiring antenna engineers, leading blogs and online pundits to suggest the company is trying to fix widely reported issues with its antennas reception. However, Apple insists that issue is software-related, not hardware. – Apple has been hiring antenna engineers, possibly in an
attempt to address the reception issues that have been plaguing the companys
newly released iPhone 4. Although Apple issued a July 2 statement suggesting
that customers reception issues have been software-related, the investigation
into the…


OCBC appoints United Engineers to build hotel cum retail mall at the former Specialists’ …

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) says it has entered into a Licence and Development Agreement with United Engineers Limited (UE) to undertake the redevelopment and construction of a hotel cum retail mall at the former Specialists’ Centre and Hotel Phoenix site. Under the arrangement, UE will be appointed the developer for the project and will arrange for sufficient financing to complete the project.

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Systems Engineers Have Bright Future

Systems engineers, from engineering students to experienced professionals, are expected to have strong salaries and real opportunities for career growth. They also have the weight of academia and major technology vendor IBM behind them. – <p>You may not have noticed, but systems engineering is a promising
career choice. In 2009, it was rated No. 1 out of the Top 50 careers (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2009/full_list/index.html) in
terms of salary and growth prospects over the next 10 years by CNNMoney.com and


United Engineers Ord rated outperform

CIMB in a May 10 research report says: “1Q10 core net profit of $24 million forms 36% of our full-year forecast and consensus. Stronger recognition of The Rochester was the reason for the variance.

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United Engineers up 2%; commercial property proxy: CIMB

United Engineers (U04.SG) is up 2% at $2.56, just off 52-week high of $2.58 set in early trade, with interest underpinned by expansion of company’s built-to-suit property business, where it customises buildings according to specific needs of occupants.

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United Engineers acquires industrial property in Ang Mo Kio for $25m

United Engineers has acquired an industrial property in Ang Mo Kio Street 64 for about $25 million.

The property, to be renamed UE BizHub CENTRAL, comprises two buildings — a seven-storey and four-storey linked by a skybridge over a total gross floor area of about 378,426 sqft.

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United Engineers rated outperform by CIMB

CIMB in a Feb 25 research report says: “4Q09 core net profit of $22m formed 65% our full-year estimate. FY09 core net profit of $49m accounted for 146% of our forecast. Key reasons for the outperformance were better profit recognition from the Rochester. A one-time recognition of an M&E project at the Marina Bay integrated resort also helped.

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United Engineers posts full-year net profit of $52.2m

United Engineers says revenue increased by $79.1 million (13%) to $703.7 million in FY2009 from $624.6 million in FY2008 mainly due to the progressive recognition of revenue from residential development projects, The Rochester in one-north and Park Central @ AMK in Ang Mo Kio, as well as an engineering project for the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort.

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CWT unit Indeco Engineers secures $30m maintenance contract with SAF

CWT says wholly-owned subsidiary, Indeco Engineers, has secured a contract with the Singapore Armed Forces to maintain military vehicles and equipment. The six-year contract for the maintenance services is estimated to be worth more than $30 million.

The contract requires proactive engineering, maintenance and management services such as maintenance scheduling, servicing and repair for a fleet of military trucks. The contract is effective from Jan 20.

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United Engineers rated outperform

CIMB in a Jan 6 research report says: “UE trades at a distressed 0.5x P/BV, supported by balance-sheet de-gearing. With the share prices of commercial landlords under our coverage starting to rally, UE remains one of the last value laggards still trading substantially below RNAV.

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United Engineers rated outperform

CIMB in a Jan 6 research report says: “UE trades at a distressed 0.5x P/BV, supported by balance-sheet de-gearing. With the share prices of commercial landlords under our coverage starting to rally, UE remains one of the last value laggards still trading substantially below RNAV.

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