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Top banker pay sinks below US$1 mil in Asia as bonuses vanish
Total compensation for many senior bankers in Asia ex-Japan fell to US$700,000 to US$800,000, well below the US$1 million mark.
January 25, 2024
Global Markets
IMF warns it's too soon to sound all-clear on financial turmoil
IMF says that the banking sector is not clear from the turmoil and may drag global economic growth
April 12, 2023
Broker's Calls
UOB Kay Hian remains 'overweight' on Singapore banking sector on higher bond yields
UOB's top picks for the sector are DBS and OCBC.
March 18, 2021
Broker's Calls
Property and banking market heading 'into uncharted territory': DBS
Analysts are predicting an uncertain future for the property and banking sectors for the rest of 2020 and into 2021.
July 30, 2020
Broker's Calls
Analysts recommend 'hold' for Singapore banks following MAS cap on dividends
Following MAS’s announcement on capping Singapore banks’ FY20 dividends, analysts have maintained their “hold” or “neutral” recommendations for the shares of DBS Bank, UOB and OCBC.
July 30, 2020
Broker's Calls
Singapore banks expected to be hit by lower NII, slow loan growth: Phillip Securities
The three-month Singapore interbank offer rate (3M-SIBOR) and three-month swap offer rate (3M-SOR) have fallen to their respective seven-year lows, the brokerage notes.
July 06, 2020
Broker's Calls
Net interest margins to moderate earnings for banks in 2020: RHB
SINGAPORE (Dec 23): RHB Group Research is remaining “neutral” on the local banks, as the combined net profit of the three banks – DBS, UOB and OCBC – are forecasted to be flat y-o-y in 2020.
December 23, 2019
Broker's Calls
UOB is RHB's top sector pick for better NIM prospects & good scope for dividends
SINGAPORE (Aug 7): RHB Research is maintaining its “overweight” stance on Singapore’s banking sector with “buy” ratings for both United Overseas Bank (UOB) and DBS at target prices of $33.30 and $30.30, respectively.
August 07, 2018
Careers & Training
Hiring for these banking & financial services roles remained robust in 2Q: Randstad
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): Randstad Singapore says 2Q hiring activities have increased for front- to middle-back office operations in the banking & financial services sector, following a quarter of strong economic growth that was partly driven by the finance and
August 06, 2018
Broker's Calls
Worsening O&G sector continues to be a drag on DBS' returns
SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Maybank Kim Eng is maintaining its “hold” call on DBS Group with a higher target price of $22.75.
November 08, 2017