Banking
Safe-haven flows, no Q1 Fed cut support positive earnings outlook for DBS, OCBC, UOB: analysts
All 3 lenders have little to no exposure to private credit risks, management teams say
DBS, OCBC, UOB shed nearly 3,000 jobs in 2025 amid restructuring, productivity push
Combined, the three lenders employed 104,266 people at end-2025, down 2.6% from the year before
Singapore SMEs extend growth streak in Q1, but Middle East war clouds outlook: OCBC
Growth for the quarter is broad-based, supported by SMEs in domestic-facing and outward-oriented industries
Singapore banks rival JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs in long-term shareholder returns
DBS, OCBC and UOB have beaten global benchmarks and some of the biggest US lenders over the past 20 years
DBS deploys AI-driven ‘Alpha’ squads to blend legal, compliance, risk roles
Against a backdrop of global bank layoffs, the lender is focusing on reskilling and multidisciplinary teams
Singapore urges banks to fix security gaps amid concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos AI
Anthropic held back a wider release after finding the model was capable of discovering security holes that have gone undetected for years
UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong says S$4.9 billion Citi deal ‘paying off’ as Asean push accelerates
The lender also flags minimal private credit exposure, and says its balance sheet can absorb Middle East shocks
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
The lender instead allocates half that amount to a two-year capital return plan
OCBC breaches S$100 billion market cap as shares hit record high
DBS is the only other Singapore stock in the exclusive club
Australia spending holds up as war drives oil spike, CBA says
The figures show Australia’s economy was on a strong footing before the central bank began raising interest rates
