Dividends
Time for AGMs to be more forward-looking
A forward-looking approach to the annual general meeting helps instil shareholder confidence
Share buybacks in Singapore surge 62% in 2025, tracking rising global trend
Growth is driven mainly by the banking sector
Special dividends or share buybacks: How companies decide and what each means for investors
Income-focused shareholders may prefer special dividends, while value investors may favour buybacks
Singapore firms’ 2025 dividend payouts hit US$18.7 billion record high amid boost from banks: study
This follows a US$2.1 trillion record for global dividends and higher than normal dividends from DBS and Singapore telcos
DBS capital return plans remain bright spot even with weaker earnings ahead: analysts
For 2026, the lender sees total income around 2025 levels and net profit slightly below 2025 levels
Baidu approves US$5 billion share buyback, first dividend
The Internet company joins larger peers Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding in enhancing shareholder returns
Stay nimble to expect the unexpected
With cash, we can easily position our portfolios to capture opportunities as and when they arise
HSBC agrees to pay 300 million euros to end French tax dividend probes
The settlement recognises the bank’s cooperation and the corrective measures it took to address the historic issues
Flight to quality, dividends lift DBS and OCBC to all-time highs, but analysts warn valuations look expensive
Among Singapore banks, UOB lags peers as investors await greater earnings clarity
Consider Chinese dividends for your portfolio in 2026
The macro picture strengthens the case for state-owned enterprise stocks
