The Singapore stock market is well-known for being a dividend-lover’s paradise.
Not only are dividends received free of personal income tax but there is also a wide variety of REITs that investors can select from.
REITs are recognised as reliable dividend payers as they need to dole out at least 90% of their net profit as distributions to enjoy tax benefits.
However, in recent months, REITs have come under pressure because of soaring inflation and rising interest rates.
These headwinds threaten to lower distributable income as REITs grapple with higher operating and finance costs.
Despite the tough conditions, there are still several REITs that have a high chance of raising their distribution per unit (DPU).
We highlight four such REITs that you may wish to include in your buy watchlist.
Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU)
Keppel DC REIT is a data centre REIT with a portfolio of 23 data centres in nine countries with assets under management (AUM) of S$3.7...