This week, three SGX-listed stocks will be rewarding shareholders with dividend payments. Genting Singapore (SGX: G13) pays out on 26 May, while Suntec REIT (SGX: T82U) and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX: J69U) follow on 29 May. Collecting a dividend always feels good. But as fellow investors, we know the payment date is only half the story. The real question is whether the business behind the payout can keep it going. We look at what each company’s latest results tell us about the sustainability of their payouts.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): Strong Foundations, Modest Growth

Singapore’s largest suburban retail REIT reported headline numbers that might seem puzzling at first glance. For the first half of fiscal year 2026 (1HFY2026), gross revenue surged 20.3% year on year (YoY) to S$221.9 million. Net property income (NPI) rose 20.2% to S$160.8 million. Yet distribution per unit (DPU) climbed just 1.4% to S$0.06136. The gap tells an important story. The revenue surge was primarily driven by the acquisition of Northpoint...