DBS

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‘Pricey’ DBS can still be worth buying 

Strong growth drivers support the local bourse’s leader 

DBS says its survey findings point to a strategic shift among businesses towards diversifying revenue streams and markets.

8 in 10 SMEs plan overseas expansion in 2026 despite market volatility: DBS survey

Reaching new customers and building a stronger presence abroad are the primary drivers

On Feb 9, DBS posted a 10% fall in net profit to S$2.26 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025.

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

AT DBS, AI has compressed work that previously took months or even years into a matter of weeks.

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

DBS' fourth-quarter earnings missed the S$2.59 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg survey of six analysts.
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DBS shares close 1.9% lower after Q4 profit falls short of forecasts

The bank’s net profit for its fourth quarter fell 10% to S$2.26 billion

On Thursday (Feb 5), Keppel announced that Piyush Gupta will be appointed chairman come Apr 17.

Piyush Gupta to be Keppel chairman: What the ex-DBS chief has been up to post-retirement

From moderating conferences to traveling, Gupta has been engaged with a variety of activities

The banking trio are set to release their fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results: DBS on Feb 9, UOB on Feb 24 and OCBC on Feb 25.

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

The lender's consumer cross-border flow volumes have grown by 15% year on year since 2022.

‘We want to be a dominant player’: DBS targets S$100 billion in cross-border flows by 2030

The lender plans to roll out same-day outbound remittances from China by the second half of 2026