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STI crosses 4,700 mark for first time buoyed by DBS, OCBC gains

The index has seen eight straight months of gains and is set for a ninth in 2026

DBS, OCBC and UOB will continue to explore ways to return excess capital to shareholders, such as through dividends and share buybacks, note analysts.
OUTLOOK 2026

Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026

But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income

All three local banks reported declines in net earnings for the first nine months of the year.
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DBS and OCBC hit record highs; will the rally continue in 2026?

Both banks are set to close the year on a strong note, while UOB may need more time to overcome volatility

The layoffs reflect an adjustment to AI adoption and other economic shifts.

From Amazon to Microsoft, AI is driving thousands of job cuts worldwide

Global banks alone will let go of as many as 200,000 employees in the next three to five years

Karen Ngui, managing director and head, DBS Foundation and DBS group strategic marketing and communications.
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The records also come as the banking sector is projected to get strong tailwinds, driven by dividend yields of up to 6 per cent and excess capital.
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DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags

The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender

DBS says that its appointment will allow it to deliver more comprehensive and competitive RMB solutions as clients seek to diversify their currency risks.

Singapore travellers can open, top up digital renminbi wallets under pilot scheme; DBS appointed Singapore’s second renminbi clearing bank

The agreements come amid a greater push from China to promote cross-border RMB settlement and other financial services

Developers are increasingly signalling that they are ready to enter a new growth phase, DBS Research says.

DBS bullish on developers, hikes up target prices for CDL, UOL, GuocoLand  

The increase comes on lower interest rates and plans by these firms to recycle capital and rejuvenate assets

Taimur Baig, DBS' chief economist, says 2025 has turned out to be a much better year than expected, despite fears of economic instability.

Most countries avoided ‘protectionist virus’ this year, but US could be ‘epicentre of downside risks’ in 2026: DBS

The bank’s chief economist says to watch for more ‘DeepSeek moments’ from China and high levels of FDI in Asean next year