Thursday, March 13th, 2025

Tag: ocbc

Singapore Banks Face Earnings Pressure as SORA Declines, Citi Research Warns

Singapore banks may face earnings headwinds as falling Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) rates and anticipated U.S. rate cuts pressure net interest margins (NIMs), warns Citi Research analyst Tan Yong Hong. Despite stable U.S....

Singapore Banks Return Capital, But Investor Sentiment Splits Amid Mixed 2025 Outlook

Singapore’s big three banks—DBS, UOB, and OCBC—delivered resilient earnings for Q4 2024, despite falling net interest margins (NIMs) due to interest rate cuts. While all three lenders announced capital return plans, investor reactions were...

MAS Boost: Dividend-Yielding Banks and REITs Poised for Gains Amid S$5 Billion Liquidity Injection

Singapore – In a bold move aimed at revitalizing Singapore’s stock market, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a S$5 billion injection into a new programme designed to boost liquidity by encouraging...

Singapore’s Big Three Banks Poised for Robust Q4 Results Amid Investor Optimism on Dividends and Buybacks

Singapore’s banking giants—DBS, UOB, and OCBC—are set to release their fourth-quarter (Q4) and full-year 2024 results in February, with analysts expecting strong earnings, resilient net interest income, and a heightened focus on capital management....

Strategy Singapore: Propnex has the potential for a special dividend to support share price momentum.

Alpha Picks: Adding PROP, CD and Removing SATS, MINT, GENS Our Alpha Picks portfolio outperformed the Straits Times Index (STI) by 0.3 percentage points (ppt) in January 2025, increasing 2.1% MoM on a market...

Unstoppable Forces: How UOB Kay Hian, Sembcorp, and Seatrium Are Shaping the Johor-Singapore Economic Revolution

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is fast becoming the most talked-about cross-border collaboration in Southeast Asia, promising to redefine regional economic and energy landscapes. Anchored by its strategic vision to enhance industrial growth,...

Banking on Success: Singapore’s Big Three Hit Record Highs with Stellar Performance

Singapore Banks Surge to Record Highs The local banking scene is basking in a wave of optimism as Singapore’s three largest banks—DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and United Overseas Bank (UOB)—reach historic...