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    • Singapore’s big three banks – DBS, UOB and OCBC – comprised almost 58% of the Straits Times Index as at Aug 7.
    • Singapore’s big three banks – DBS, UOB and OCBC – comprised almost 58% of the Straits Times Index as at Aug 7. PHOTO: BT FILE

    Chin Hui Leong

    Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 04:19 PM

    THE Straits Times Index (STI) closed above the 5,700 mark for the first time in late July 2026. It is a remarkable rise, with the index sweeping past milestone after milestone in the space of a few weeks.

    But it also makes investors uneasy. The higher the number climbs, the thinner the air feels.

    Then the bank results came in last week. DBS Group crossed S$6 billion in quarterly income for the first time, delivering a record net profit of nearly S$3.1 billion. Singapore’s biggest bank declared S$0.81 in dividends per share, up from S$0.75 a year earlier.

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