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Straits Times
17 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Forum: Broaden SkillsFuture support for industry-specific training
A few months ago, I attended a Singapore Maritime Foundation forum on global industry trends. Expert speakers urged the attendees – mostly in their late 30s or 40s – to seize opportunities and upgrade their knowledge and skills to remain relevant. Motivated, I searched for relevant courses on the SkillsFuture platform, but was disappointed. First, the courses I was interested in were not eligible for additional funding under the SkillsFuture Credits (Mid-Career), or SCMC, scheme. While Singaporeans still receive fee discounts for these courses, the lack of subsidies under SCMC means a significant cash outlay for an independent applicant without company sponsorship. Second, it is baffling that none of the shipping courses offered by the Baltic Academy is available under the SkillsFuture platform. As the educational arm of the Baltic Exchange – an organisation first established in 1900 to represent the global shipping community and acquired by the Singapore Exchange in 2016 – its courses would be suitable for mid-career shipping professionals looking to deepen industry expertise. I hope the SCMC scheme can be extended to more courses, including those outside the local education eco-system but which are industry-specific and recognised internationally. This would make SkillsFuture a more relevant and useful platform for mid-career professionals looking to reskill or upskill. Sim Eng Cheong More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hong Fok Corporation Limited (SGX:H30) stock most popular amongst private companies who own 40%, while individual investors hold 30%
Significant control over Hong Fok by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions 53% of the business is held by the top 4 shareholders Insiders own 27% of Hong Fok This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. To get a sense of who is truly in control of Hong Fok Corporation Limited (SGX:H30), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that private companies own the lion's share in the company with 40% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. Meanwhile, individual investors make up 30% of the company's shareholders. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Hong Fok. Check out our latest analysis for Hong Fok Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing. Less than 5% of Hong Fok is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but many have not yet bought shares in it. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. When multiple institutional investors want to buy shares, we often see a rising share price. The past revenue trajectory (shown below) can be an indication of future growth, but there are no guarantees. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Hong Fok. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Hong Fok Land Holding Limited with 22% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 14% and 12%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Sim Eng Cheong, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, the company's CEO Pin Chuan Cheong directly holds 2.8% of the total shares outstanding. To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 4 shareholders control more than half of the company which implies that this group has considerable sway over the company's decision-making. While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known. While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO. Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances. It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Hong Fok Corporation Limited. Insiders own S$169m worth of shares in the S$635m company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling. With a 30% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Hong Fok. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies. We can see that Private Companies own 40%, of the shares on issue. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research. I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Be aware that Hong Fok is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis , you should know about... Of course this may not be the best stock to buy. Therefore, you may wish to see our free collection of interesting prospects boasting favorable financials. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
