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Broker's Calls
OCBC’s ‘stable’ NPL ‘eased some concerns’ about S’pore banks’ CRE exposure: Citi
Compared to the two other major Singapore banks, OCBC’s exposure in Hong Kong office CRE is the highest.
August 02, 2024
Results
OCBC posts record 1HFY2024 net profit of $3.93 bil, up 9% y-o-y; 2QFY2024 net profit falls 2% q-o-q
OCBC has declared an interim dividend of 44 cents, up 10% or 4 cents from a year ago. This represents a payout ratio of 50% of the
August 02, 2024
US Presidential Race
A Harris win will be good for markets: OCBC
“This is the constant seen so far in 2024; nothing should be taken for granted.”
July 22, 2024
US Economy
US June CPI data sets the stage for a September Fed rate cut: OCBC
Following the latest CPI data, markets are now expecting two Fed rate cuts this year, with the first possibly in September.
July 12, 2024
Broker's Calls
Bloomberg Intelligence: credit card operations to remain Singapore banks’ strength in the second half
UOB could see the biggest y-o-y growth in credit cards' contribution to total fee income in 2024 locally, says Bloomberg's Kwok.
July 03, 2024
M&A
As Great Eastern's free float falls below 10%, it may need to restore free float
Two conditions are required for GEH to be delisted: a fair and reasonable offer, and 75% of acceptances.
June 24, 2024
Investing 101
OCBC Securities launches Singapore’s first AI stock-picker tool
Singapore’s first AI-powered stock-picker tool aims to triple the number of active Singapore young investors.
June 18, 2024
Banking & finance
Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong CEO outlines ‘ambitious’ 2026 AUM target
BOS in Hong Kong plans to grow AUM by 50% by 2026 compared to end-2023 figures. Chan himself calls this an “ambitious” plan.
June 06, 2024
Global Markets
A reset, reboot and revalue from MSCI's 'killer blow'
Many SGX companies have undergone structural transformation and the results are showing up in their share prices
June 06, 2024
Bonds and treasuries
Transition bonds: In the shadows of sustainable finance
Transition bonds can help in the uphill battle to achieve net zero by 2060
June 06, 2024