Tan Nai Lun

Tan Nai Lun

CORRESPONDENT

Tan Nai Lun is a correspondent with BT, covering the banking and finance sectors. Nai Lun graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a double major in communications and business.

OCBC’s Q3 earnings came in slightly above the S$2 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg survey of seven analysts.

OCBC wealth clients turn defensive amid market volatility as Q3 profit rises 3%

2026-11-06T12:32:49.000Z
DBS’ Q3 net profit is down 5% at S$2.81 billion, largely due to weak markets trading income from unfavourable market conditions.
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Analysts cut DBS target price on lower 2027 earnings, but see buying opportunity after share price slide

2026-11-06T07:42:14.000Z
The dividend per share declared by DBS for Q3 2026 comprises an ordinary dividend of S$0.66 and a capital return dividend of S$0.15.

DBS eyes prime brokerage business as Q3 profit falls 5% on weaker trading income

2026-11-05T10:33:51.000Z
Anthony Lim (far left) has served on the DBS board since April 2020. He will take over the role of chairman from Peter Seah (middle), who will be appointed senior adviser for a year.

Peter Seah to retire as DBS chairman after 16 years; Anthony Lim to succeed him

2026-11-04T23:00:29.000Z
The Global Layer One Organisation aims to support the development and adoption of common standards and frameworks for tokenised financial markets.

HSBC, JPMorgan, MUFG, SocGen, StanChart tie up to boost tokenised financial markets infrastructure

2026-11-04T08:16:09.000Z
Singapore markets remain attractive to investors due to their “safe haven” appeal, analysts say.

Beyond funding, improved trading volume, SMID pricing also good metrics of EQDP’s success

2026-11-04T04:45:27.000Z
MAS says FFI will unite financial institutions in the sharing of practical ideas in implementing AI, develop good practices for deploying agentic AI, and beef up risk management in the use of AI.

MAS’ Future of Finance Institute starts operations with AI focus; names interim CEO

2026-11-03T10:35:14.000Z
Minister Chee Hong Tat says the insurance industry’s next phase of development “must be about translating its scale into even deeper capacity and stronger capabilities”.

MAS moves to spur infrastructure investments by easing capital requirements for insurers

2026-11-02T07:02:02.000Z
The US Federal Reserve has kept the Fed funds target rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4%.

AI outlook, energy prices to drive Asian markets as Fed holds rate steady

2026-10-29T05:22:14.000Z
Remittances and transfers from Maybank Singapore to Maybank Malaysia will not incur fees.

Maybank extends ringgit current account to eligible Singapore corporate clients

2026-10-28T23:00:00.000Z