Singapore banks
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
What are significant risk transfers – and why is DBS reportedly considering them?
Analysts say that other banks in Asia, including OCBC and UOB, could eventually explore similar deals
UOBKH rates top pick DBS a ‘buy’ on 5.6% yield
It also upgrades the overall banking sector to ‘overweight’ and keeps its ‘buy’ call for OCBC
Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026
But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income
Citi’s new Singapore chief Lee Lung-Nien on legacy and leading at home
‘I want to be remembered as a good mentor,’ says the 35-year Citi veteran