On 7th March 2016, OUE Hospitalty Trust announce an underwritten and renounceable rights issue to raise proceeds of S$238.6 million.  The proceeds from the rights issue will be used to fund the acquisition of the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Extension (CPEX). In the press release, Mr Chong, CEO of the REIT manager mention that following the rights issue, OUE H-Trust’s gearing will be reduced from 42.0% to approximately 37.8%. 33 Rights Stapled Securities will be offered for every 100 existing stapled securities in OUE H-Trust. The Rights Stapled Securities will be issued at S$0.54. This is a discount of approximately 29.4%, based on the closing price of S$0.765 on 7 March 2016.

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I have never subscribe to rights before. Some personal thoughts or questions for me to find out.

1. As issuance of rights usually dilute the share price, what will be the fair ...

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