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Singtel reports stronger 1Q results; expects higher dividends from asset recycling initiatives
It has been a good week for Singtel and analysts are upbeat on its prospects.
August 25, 2022
Banking & finance
UBS hopeful dividends will be reinstated for local banks as they focus on growth
UBS expects banks to reinstate dividends, as they focus on growth and NIMs
July 14, 2021
Banking & finance
Credit costs likely peaked, asset quality stabilises, dividends to normalise for Asean banks
Asean banks' credit costs may have peaked and their dividends could normalise this year, making them attractive investments
January 29, 2021
Banking & finance
'Stable Outlook' more common for Asia Pacific banks; Singapore a standout
CGS-CIMB outlines four reasons investors should take a second look at Singapore banks, including resumption of dividends this year
January 29, 2021
Results
SPH REIT posts 4Q DPU of 0.54 cents, defers 0.52 cents DPU to FY2021
For the 2HFY20, the REIT posted DPU of 1.04 cents, 63.5% lower than the 2.85 cents in 2HFY19.
October 06, 2020
Banking & finance
Earnings, dividends, credit costs and RWA
The three local banks have taken slightly different approaches to pro-visioning and dividends. Credit costs are allowances or provisioning for both impaired and non-impaired loans. The relationship between how these allowances are cal
May 15, 2020
Banking & finance
DBS, UOB forecast to cut dividends this year as OCBC resorts to script in bear case, says Morgan Stanley
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Since banks are central to the way we live — the way in which banks are perceived have also changed. Take as an example dividends. Local investors have over the past 10 y
April 17, 2020
Malaysian banks unswayed by moves to cut dividends
Unlike the UK or Vietnam which have advised lenders to cut or delay dividends, Malaysia has imposed no such guidance, with analysts expecting banks to maintain their dividend policy.
April 13, 2020
Results
SPH slashes dividends by 73% amid Covid-19 concerns even as 2Q earnings rise 5.5% to $31.3 mil
SPH CEO and board members have also taken a voluntary 10% reduction in directors’ fees in line with the company’s cost-saving measures. Other senior management staff will see a salary reduction of 5%.
April 07, 2020
REITs
Keppel DC REIT's five-year returns soar with industry leader
Data centre comeback of 2019 Keppel DC REIT was the best performing REIT in Singapore, in both the 2020-year through to Feb 21, and for last year. Note these total returns include price moves and dividend distributions and assumes that the dividends
February 28, 2020