Singapore banks

DBS seen to benefit from China’s tighter grip on wealth flows: report

As at Mar 31, 2026, DBS’ CET1 ratio stood at 16.9%.

DBS completes US$1 billion significant risk transfer deal, a first for Singapore bank

DBS, OCBC, UOB and Nets will ensure that ATMs, branches and cashpoints are within 500 m of every Housing & Development Board block by 2027.

More cash, not less digital – expanded cash access does not signal retreat from Singapore’s payments push

Higher rates generally support profitability by lifting interest income earned on loans and other assets, analysts say.
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Higher-for-longer US rates could boost Singapore banks’ earnings beyond 2026: analysts

Captive coal, which refers to off-grid coal plants operated by industrial companies to power their operations, has generally fallen outside financing restrictions.

Singapore banks may need to address indirect exposure to captive coal in their financing policies

The market anxiety stems from fears that China's tighter framework could restrict North Asian wealth management pipelines.

Singapore banks’ rout on new China scrutiny of wealth flows ‘overblown’: Maybank

Assets under management of physical gold holdings in DBS wealth clients’ portfolios more than doubled over the past three years.

DBS to launch tokenised physical gold for retail customers in Singapore

DBS and OCBC are each up 2.9%, while UOB has advanced 2.1%.
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DBS, OCBC close at fresh highs as Singapore banks lead STI gains

StanChart did not provide a comment on how many of the roles may be cut from its Singapore office.

StanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid plans to cut over 7,000 jobs globally