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DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR

The best time to buy bank shares

2026-08-18T07:30:00.000Z
DBS, OCBC and UOB posted strong results for the first six months.
INVESTING GLOBALLY & PROFITABLY

The next chapter for Singapore’s banks: From resilience to growth

2026-08-18T07:30:00.000Z
Westpac projected investor credit demand for housing would fall from 9.1% this year to 4.5% in 2027 and 4.4% in 2028, citing higher interest rates and policy changes.

Westpac reports 20% drop in mortgage applications after Australia scraps tax breaks

2026-08-09T23:08:40.000Z
DBS Group Research expects bank stocks to consolidate following their stellar run, as valuation multiples remain high and cash distributions pause.
BROKERS’ TAKE

DBS sees choppy Q3 for STI as investors pivot from Singapore banks to listcos that are unlocking value

2026-08-07T04:46:18.000Z
Vietnamese financial institutions are turning to offshore loans to provide liquidity to companies in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Vietnam’s Techcombank seeks US$1 billion, joining rush for funds

2026-08-05T08:57:06.000Z
HSBC expects its restructuring effort to yield US$2 billion in total cost savings, up from an earlier target of US$1.5 billion.

HSBC beats estimates with US$10.1 billion quarterly profit, announces fresh US$1 billion stock buyback

2026-08-04T07:38:52.000Z
DBS has been positive about growth in India and willing to commit capital to the market. 

DBS hires ex-Standard Chartered banker to lead India wealth team

2026-08-03T10:58:15.000Z
Blackstone and the lenders are reportedly to put a public securitisation deal to credit funds and other institutional investors within 12 months of ownership.

ANZ, NAB among banks funding Blackstone’s HSBC book buy: Australian media

2026-08-02T09:34:21.000Z
HSBC Singapore CEO Wong Kee Joo says the expansion “reflects our confidence in the country’s future as a leading wealth, trade and innovation hub”.

Wanted: 100 AI specialists, 100 wealth relationship managers at HSBC Singapore

2026-07-27T02:00:00.000Z
BNP Paribas’ net income in the three months to end-June is up at 4.35 billion euros, beating the 4.21 billion euro average that was forecast by analysts.

BNP Paribas reports 33% jump in Q2 profit as equity trading hits record

2026-07-23T09:38:26.000Z