Singapore banks
Banks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market
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
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan urges investors to ‘buckle up’ for volatile 2026; income outlook steady despite Q4 profit miss
Q4 profit down 10% at S$2.26 billion; pays higher S$0.81 per share in dividends
DBS says AI push is paying off as it shifts from efficiency tool to growth engine
The time savings from the technology can be redeployed towards business expansion, says chief Tan Su Shan
Margin relief lifts outlook for DBS, OCBC and UOB, extending Singapore bank rally
Sentiment remains largely positive on the sector amid resilient asset quality, steady capital returns
How high can they go? Analysts set new target prices for DBS, OCBC, UOB after record week
The three Singapore banks are driving the STI to new peaks as well
‘Swiftest pace of expansion’: RHB lifts OCBC target price to S$21.30 on Q4 earnings growth forecast
The quarter’s expected S$0.575 DPS would bring DPS for FY2025 to S$0.985
Will UOB climb higher after its big rebound?
Softer rates are squeezing NIMs at the 3 Singapore banks, but also spurring excitement about the potential for valuations to rise and converge
Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty
UOB soars 5% as OCBC jumps 3.4%; record highs drive STI to all-time peak
This comes as analysts raise their target prices for both lenders
