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Joelton
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06-Aug-2026 10:18
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Keppel Reitก ฆ s road to redemption [SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have struggled in 2026, no thanks to the Iran war triggering concerns about higher global inflation and interest rates. For investors who funded Keppel Reitก ฆ s recent acquisitions, the adverse turn in sentiment may have been especially galling. In October last year, Keppel Reit said it would acquire a 75 per cent stake in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre in Australia, funded partly by a placement of nearly 115 million new units priced at S$0.983 each. Then, in December, it announced the acquisition of a further one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3, along with a preferential offering of 923.2 million new units at S$0.96 each. With the MBFC Tower 3 deal expected to dilute its distribution per unit (DPU), Keppel Reit wasnก ฆ t spared when fears of higher interest rates swept across the market. Its units closed as low as S$0.84 on Jun 8, down from S$0.975 at the end of last year. They closed last week (Jul 31) at S$0.92 ก V still below the level at which investors were last tapped for funds. During the first seven months of 2026, Keppel Reitก ฆ s unitholders suffered a negative total return of 4.8 per cent, according to Bloomberg data. The iEdge S-Reit Index returned minus 1 per cent. The strong H1 2026 financial numbers Keppel Reit reported last week highlighted a number of positive catalysts on the horizon, though ก V which could see it redeeming itself in the eyes of analysts and investors in the months ahead. Rising rents, falling debt costs For starters, resilient demand and tight supply are lifting rents for office properties in Singapore, which account for nearly 79 per cent of Keppel Reitก ฆ s S$11.8 billion portfolio. In H1 2026, the weighted average signing rent of Keppel Reitก ฆ s office property leases in Singapore was S$13.14 psf per month ก V higher than the average rent on expiring leases of S$12.24 psf per month in 2026, S$11.49 psf per month in 2027, and S$12.66 psf per month in 2028. Many S-Reits are also benefiting from softening debt costs, as interest rates have fallen significantly from their post-pandemic peaks. Keppel Reitก ฆ s weighted average cost of debt stood at 3.27 per cent at the end of H1 2026, down from 3.51 per cent at the end of H1 2025. The combination of rising rents, lower debt costs and recent acquisitions were plainly evident in Keppel Reitก ฆ s H1 2026 financial numbers. Net property income (NPI) of its directly held assets increased 13.1 per cent to S$122.5 million, due mainly to contributions from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre. Its share of results from properties held through joint ventures surged 37.2 per cent to S$83.8 million, driven largely by its additional one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3. Even without the two recently acquired assets, its NPI from directly held properties would have increased 2.5 per cent while its share of results from joint ventures would have climbed 11.6 per cent. For the six-month period, Keppel Reitก ฆ s distributable income rose 22.8 per cent to S$129.6 million, though its DPU slipped 4 per cent to S$0.0261. Asset sales, unit buybacks Analysts also noted that Keppel Reit does not appear to be planning further acquisitions for now. In fact, it said last week that KR Ginza II ก V an office building in Japan, in which it holds a 98.5 per cent stake ก V will be sold for 11.5 billion yen (US$72.8 million). The sale price is 28.4 per cent above the price at which the property was acquired in 2022, and 9.7 per cent above its recent valuation. Keppel Reit said the deal will reduce its aggregate leverage to 39.6 per cent, from 40 per cent at the end of H1 2026. Keppel Reit is also expected to sell T Tower, a building in South Korea currently held in its books at 305.6 billion won (US$213.5 million) ก V with some of the proceeds going towards repurchasing its units. Keppel Reit is currently trading at only 0.75 times its adjusted net asset value of S$1.22 per unit. Based on the Reitก ฆ s H1 DPU, its units are trading at an annualised yield of 5.7 per cent. More optimism, some risks Keppel Reit units bounced 4.5 per cent last week, versus a 1.1 per rise in the iEdge S-Reit Index, as some analysts reiterated their bullish calls and hiked their target prices after the release of its financial results. For instance, DBS increased its target price from S$1.05 to S$1.10, to account for its improving organic growth prospects. CGS International said Keppel Reitก ฆ s fundamentals look strong, and maintained its target price at S$1.09. On the other hand, RHB has a ก ง neutralก จ stance on Keppel Reit, with a target price of S$0.99. While its H1 2026 performance was stronger than expected, the research house warned that its DPU may decline in 2026 and 2027 ก V due to its earlier dilutive acquisition, and the absence of ก ง anniversary distributionsก จ from H2 2027 onwards. Keppel Reit said in 2022 that it would distribute a total of S$100 million semi-annually over five years. Excluding this ก ง anniversary distributionก จ , its distributable income in H1 2026 would have been S$119.6 million instead of S$129.6 million. Investors should perhaps also keep in mind that S-Reits are hardwired to expand their portfolios whenever opportunity arises. While Keppel Reit does not appear to be on the hunt for acquisitions right now, a strong recovery in the market value of its units may change its calculus. With growing optimism among analysts and investors, the risk of another dilutive deal should not be ignored. |
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Delvyss
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03-Aug-2026 13:14
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Singapore office Reits deliver robust H1 performance on strong occupancy and higher rentshttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-office-reits-deliver-robust-h1-performance-strong-occupancy-and-higher-rents |
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Joelton
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01-Aug-2026 16:15
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Keppel REIT downplays ORQ stake acquisition, to focus on divestments for the rest of the year Following the dilutive acquisition of an additional one-third interest in Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 3, which enlarged its unit base, Keppel REIT&rsquo s distribution per unit (DPU) for 1HFY2026 ended June 30 declined 4% y-o-y to 2.61 cents. At the same time, the manager announced that it will be selling its majority stake in KR Ginza II, a freehold boutique office building in Tokyo, for JPY11.5 billion ($90.79 million). During the July 29 results briefing, Chua Hsien Yang, CEO of the manager, says that Keppel REIT&rsquo s key focus for the remainder of the year will be on divestment. &ldquo The divestment proceeds will be used to pare down our debt, and we are not looking to redeploy the proceeds for any future acquisitions,&rdquo says Chua. As at June 30, Keppel REIT&rsquo s aggregate leverage was 40% with weighted average term to maturity (WATM) standing at 2.5 years. After this divestment, Chua says that the manager will next be looking at a potential divestment of T Tower, which is a freehold Grade A office building in Seoul, South Korea. &ldquo We bought in at quite a good price, and we could potentially fetch a good price if we were to sell it today.&rdquo He admits that now is a better time to sell both Japanese and Korean assets. &ldquo Cap rates for both countries have compressed, and we are now in an environment where interest rates are actually going up. The returns from Japan and Korean assets are actually quite low,&rdquo adds Chua. If cap rates were to remain at current levels, he sees minimal chances for Keppel REIT to buy back into both markets. &ldquo Despite exiting from these markets (Japan and South Korea), we won&rsquo t be doubling down in both Singapore and Australia.&rdquo At Suntec REIT&rsquo s recent results briefing, the manager says that One Raffles Quay (ORQ) could be a candidate for divestment. ORQ is jointly owned in equal one-third stakes by Suntec REIT, Keppel REIT and Hongkong Land. When asked about the possibility of Keppel REIT acquiring Suntec REIT&rsquo s one-third stake in ORQ, Chua reaffirmed the REIT&rsquo s focus on divestment. &ldquo I am not sure what Suntec REIT is thinking about in terms of divestments. They have not spoken to me about potentially selling any of their assets. Therefore, at this point of time, we are not doing any work in terms of any potential acquisitions,&rdquo says Chua, adding that even if there were to be an official offer to sell ORQ, based on the current valuation and yield, he believes that it is not something that Keppel REIT will be very interested in pursuing. While Keppel REIT will be looking to pare down its debt load, the manager is not ruling out allocating some of the divestment proceeds to conduct unit buybacks. &ldquo Paring down debt is our top priority, and from there we will allocate some of the divestment proceeds for unit buyback. That is what we have planned for, and that is what we intend to do,&rdquo Chua adds. When asked whether a certain valuation level would trigger a unit buyback, he says that the manager will share more details of its plans in due course. Meanwhile, Chua rules out an aggressive stance on unit buyback. &ldquo I think it will always be a moderate one and that is something we need to discuss with our board.&rdquo At the same time, he believes that the gold standard today for all REITs is to have a gearing ratio of below 40%. &ldquo I think that&rsquo s where the market would like to see us, and we will look to maintain our gearing level of under 40%.&rdquo Assuming net sale proceeds from the Japan divestment are used for debt repayment, Keppel REIT&rsquo s aggregate leverage will improve from 40% as at June 30 to 39.6% on a pro forma basis. On the capital management front, Andy Gwee, CFO of the manager, says that the REIT&rsquo s weighted average cost of debt of 3.27% per annum is in line with their guidance of between 3% and 3.3% for the year. &ldquo Looking ahead, given that 62% of our debt is at fixed interest rates, we will take a look and see if there is a need to undertake some form of hedging to minimise the impact of any potential increase in interest rates.&rdquo |
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superstartup
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29-Jul-2026 12:29
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And to add on, each analysis need to take into consideration the reit price (relative value). Remember, before the announcement of the MBFC acquisition, the reit price is $1.03 (not posting anymore). And good luck guys.
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superstartup
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29-Jul-2026 12:26
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In the announcement for the acquisition of MBFC, the proforma financial details already excluded the anniverary distribution (or illustrated). Hence market ought to have priced in this aspect. Now is market did not expect the dilution to be Less Severe and that DPU is Growing even after taking into consideration the enlarged OS. Hence today' s market reaction. In any case, to each his own.
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Elite |
29-Jul-2026 12:12
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The relief you mention is that future dilution is not as bad as predicted. That is not a positive, just less of a negative for a deal they should not have done. Let' s not forget the DPU is being propped up by an " anniversary distribution" (btw I hate how they phrase this, like they are gifting shareholders money when it actually belongs to us anyway) which is not sustainable the next 1H distribution will be the final one after which the removal of this debt funded payment will have a negative 10% impact on DPU for 2H27.
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superstartup
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29-Jul-2026 12:02
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Wrong la. The DPU is growing, compared with the preceding half-year. And there is a relief : " ..... While DPU is expected to decline y/y following the equity fund raising undertaken to finance the acquisition of an additional one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3, we expect the dilution to be less severe than initially anticipated, at c.4% compared with market expectations of an estimated of 6&ndash 7%. . . . " DPU is expected to start growing again following the 1/3 MBFC purchase. (The reit price then is $1.03 at the point of announcement of the MBFC acquisition)
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Elite |
29-Jul-2026 11:43
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Alamak. DPU continuing to fall, and the proceeds from property sale will need to be used to pay down debt, so net property income will fall further in the future. | ||||
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Joelton
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29-Jul-2026 09:52
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Keppel REIT&rsquo s 1HFY2026 DPU down 4% y-o-y to 2.61 cents, to divest KR Ginza II at 9.7% above valuation Keppel REIT&rsquo s (SGX:K71U) distribution per unit (DPU) declined 4% y-o-y to 2.61 cents in 1HFY2026 ended June 30, largely due to an enlarged unit base. Property income and net property income (NPI) increased 16.7% and 13.1% y-o-y to $159.3 million and $122.5 million respectively, mainly due to contributions from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre. Excluding Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, NPI grew 2.5% year-on-year. Share of results of joint ventures grew by 37.2% y-o-y to $83.8 million, which was due to the additional one-third interest in MBFC Tower 3 acquired back on Dec 31, 2025. Distributable income, which includes the anniversary distribution, increased by 22.8% y-o-y to $129.6 million, driven by improved performance from the existing portfolio, acquisition of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, higher share of results of joint ventures and lower borrowing costs. As at June 30, Keppel REIT&rsquo s aggregate leverage was at 40.0%, with 62% of total borrowings on fixed rates. Weighted average term to maturity (WATM) stood at 2.5 years and weighted average cost of debt was 3.27% per annum, with interest coverage ratio of 2.7 times. On the portfolio front, Keppel REIT secured more than 1.1 million sq ft of leases in 1HFY2026. Demand for new and expansion of office space driven by the banking, insurance and financial services sector as well as the technology, media and telecommunications sector. Meanwhile, portfolio rental reversion was at 12.8% in 1HFY2026 while the portfolio&rsquo s weighted average lease expiry (WALE) remained at 4.5 years, with top 10 tenants&rsquo WALE at around 8.0 years. &ldquo With a portfolio of prime commercial assets, Keppel REIT remains well-positioned to benefit from structural demand drivers, as businesses continue to prioritise high-quality workspaces that support collaboration and innovation,&rdquo says Chua Hsien Yang, CEO of the manager. Divestment of KR Ginza II in Tokyo at 9.7% premium to valuation In conjunction with the half year results, Keppel REIT announced that it will divest its 98.47% interest in KR Ginza II, a freehold boutique office building in Tokyo, to a listed real estate company in Japan. Keppel Japan K.K., which holds the remaining 1.53% effective interest, will also divest its stake. The sale price for KR Ginza II is JPY11.52 billion ($90.9 million), with completion of the divestment expected to be in 3Q2026. According to the manager, the sale price represents a premium of 28.4% over the property&rsquo s purchase price back in Nov 2022 and is 9.7% above its valuation as at July 10. &ldquo The transaction allows us to crystallise value while enhancing our financial flexibility as we seek to deliver sustainable, long-term total returns to Unitholders,&rdquo Chua adds. Assuming net sale proceeds from divestment are used for debt repayment, Keppel REIT&rsquo s aggregate leverage will improve from 40.0% as at June 30 to 39.6% on a pro forma basis. Units in Keppel REIT closed 0.5 cents higher, or up 0.56% at 89 cents on July 28. |
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Joelton
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23-Apr-2026 11:33
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Keppel Reit&rsquo s equity fundraising exercise may dilute DPU despite improved Q1 earnings: analysts CGSI cuts its target price on a lower distribution per unit forecast, while RHB lifts its projections [SINGAPORE] Analysts were mixed on the outlook for Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) despite improvements in its first-quarter earnings, as they flagged the dilutive impact of its recent equity fundraising exercise on distribution per unit (DPU). CGS International Securities Singapore (CGSI) on Tuesday (Apr 21) trimmed its target price for the locally listed Reit by 9.2 per cent to S$1.09 from S$1.20 previously, but maintained its &ldquo add&rdquo call. DBS, meanwhile, kept its S$1.05 target price and &ldquo buy&rdquo call unchanged. In contrast, RHB on Wednesday raised its target price by 1 per cent to S$0.99 from S$0.98, and reiterated &ldquo neutral&rdquo on the stock. The divided views come after Keppel Reit on Tuesday posted a 19.7 per cent rise in distributable income from operations for its Q1 ended March. This was amid higher property income due to contributions from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre in Sydney, Australia &ndash the freehold retail mall is the trust&rsquo s maiden purchase of a pure-play retail asset &ndash and higher occupancy at Ocean Financial Centre in Singapore. CGSI analyst Lock Mun Yee said the reduced target price accounts for lower DPU forecasts for the financial years 2026 to 2028, which the brokerage cut by 11.7 to 14.6 per cent. This is considering Keppel Reit&rsquo s dual acquisitions of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre and Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 3, alongside the corresponding equity fundraising exercise, she added. Observers had earlier warned that the Reit&rsquo s S$1.45 billion purchase of an additional one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3, as well as the fundraising exercise to finance it, would likely have a dilutive impact on DPU. The trust&rsquo s manager on Dec 11, 2025, announced the acquisition and launched an underwritten, non-renounceable preferential offering of new units at S$0.96 apiece, to raise gross proceeds of around S$886.3 million. Tailwinds ahead Conversely, RHB lifted its DPU projections by 1 per cent and 2 per cent for FY2026 and FY2027, respectively. This was despite its analyst Vijay Natarajan noting that the &ldquo dilutive DPU impact&rdquo from the equity fundraising exercise remains a &ldquo key concern&rdquo . Although Keppel Reit&rsquo s Q1 indicative DPU is down by around 8 per cent on the year &ndash which Natarajan attributes primarily to the &ldquo dilutive equity issuance&rdquo &ndash he pointed out that higher rents and lower financing costs nonetheless present tailwinds. He said the Reit&rsquo s weighted average cost of debt fell 25 basis points on the quarter to 3.16 per cent a year, and is expected to hover at these levels throughout FY2026. Moreover, rental reversions are expected to remain in the high single-digits for FY2026, supported by tight office demand-supply dynamics in Singapore&rsquo s core Central Business District, he added. &ldquo Portfolio occupancy rose 0.4 percentage point quarter on quarter to 97.1 per cent, driven mainly by occupancy increases across Singapore assets, with demand stemming from the banking, insurance and financial services segment,&rdquo he noted. Portfolio rent reversions for Q1 also &ldquo surprised on upside&rdquo with a 17.2 per cent rise, the analyst added, as the Singapore portfolio registered around 10 per cent of positive rental reversions, while a replacement tenant in Australia agreed to a &ldquo (significantly) higher rent&rdquo . Similarly, DBS Group Research analyst Dale Lai said that continued positive rental reversions present the &ldquo strongest near-term catalyst&rdquo for Keppel Reit. These, alongside savings in financing costs, could be &ldquo key earnings drivers going forward&rdquo . He noted that the Reit signed rents at an average price of S$13.26 per square foot per month (psf pm) in Q1 &ndash &ldquo well above&rdquo , or around 10.7 per cent higher than, the average rent of leases expiring in FY2026 at S$11.98 psf pm. DBS Group Research is also looking forward to the tax transparency status for MBFC Tower 3. This could result in annual savings of between S$8 million and S$10 million, expected to be recorded in H1 2026, said Lai. As the Reit&rsquo s leverage is &ldquo manageable&rdquo , he predicts that capital management will remain stable and borrowing costs will improve further. Units of Keppel Reit : K71U -1.65% closed Wednesday 1.6 per cent or S$0.015 lower at S$0.895. |
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Elite |
21-Apr-2026 18:19
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OUEREIT is much the more attractive investment at this point. Cheaper but also stronger growth. Look at the great 1Q results announced just now. | ||||
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Alexch
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21-Apr-2026 12:37
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Estimated Distribution Per Unit (DPU): For 1Q 2026, estimated at 1.27 cents based on 4,955 million units in issue. So for fill year approx. 1.27x4=5.08, which is lower than in 2022/2023/2024 and 2025 ? It doesn' t look great, or I missed something? (well yeah, rights issue with dilution, but still)
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Delvyss
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21-Apr-2026 10:06
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Keppel REIT Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Higher Property Income, Rental Reversions, and Robust Portfolio Performancehttps://www.minichart.com.sg/2026/04/21/keppel-reit-reports-strong-q1-2026-results-with-higher-property-income-rental-reversions-and-robust-portfolio-performance/ |
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b888sg
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27-Mar-2026 22:34
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Hello JurongW! Ok, I will. Thank you very much.
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JurongW
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27-Mar-2026 17:29
Yells: "Earnings give weight, Chart give wings" |
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JurongW
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27-Mar-2026 16:30
Yells: "Earnings give weight, Chart give wings" |
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Not a guru here, but avoid reits for the time being due to the rising 10 yr treasury yields. From MSCP: Rising 10 year Treasury yields ripple through the system - they lift the cost of debt financing, pressure REIT valuations, and shift investor preferences toward safer government bonds. For REIT investors, this means higher refinancing risk and yield competition, especially for highly leveraged or cyclical REITs.
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Elite |
27-Mar-2026 16:06
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It hasn' t really dropped that much yet. Especially compared with how similar companies have performed - looks roughly the same, so in relative terms not much has changed. | ||||
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b888sg
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27-Mar-2026 15:52
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Hello Guru! Price drop so much, it is time to buy? Please advise! Thank you. |
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PiRPiR
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17-Mar-2026 23:58
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Yes. Sorry
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Alexch
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09-Mar-2026 12:51
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Your article is from February 17, 2026. Everything has changed since then
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