Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Aug 1)

    • OCBC's Q2 net profit of S$1.82 billion beat the S$1.79 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg poll of six analysts.
    • OCBC's Q2 net profit of S$1.82 billion beat the S$1.79 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg poll of six analysts. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT
    Published Fri, Aug 1, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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