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Offer
OCBC makes privatisation bid for Great Eastern with $25.60 offer price
OCBC has announced a $1.4 billion voluntary unconditional general offer for the 11.56% stake in GEH it does not currently own.
May 10, 2024
Results
OCBC 1QFY2024 net profit up 22% q-o-q, 5% y-o-y to $1.98 bil
Net interest margin (NIM) fell 2 bps q-o-q and 3 bps y-o-y to 2.27% during the quarter.
May 10, 2024
Bonds and treasuries
Stable Asia dollar and Singdollar credit markets despite rates staying higher for longer
Credit dispersion increased in the Asiadollar space during April
May 09, 2024
Finance
In the 2020s, financial conglomerate/conglomerate model is not for everyone
The financial conglomerate structure is not for everyone in the 2020s; some see it as left over from the 20th century.
May 03, 2024
Banking & finance
OCBC ‘not in the business of providing liquidity’ for Great Eastern
“We have no direct interest in stimulating Great Eastern liquidity or share price.”
May 02, 2024
Bonds and treasuries
Singdollar credit market: Defensive composition, decent returns, defining strategies
The Singdollar credit market could remain interesting in this market
April 04, 2024
Finance
Minority shareholders would like GEH management to be rewarded with a GEH share option scheme
SIAS receives replies from Great Eastern's board on observations and questions posed on March 7
March 28, 2024
Banking & finance
OCBC to waive fee on loans issued to women-owned SMEs in Singapore under new programme
The OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme marks the first scheme dedicated to women entrepreneurs by a Singapore bank.
March 08, 2024
Broker's Calls
Singapore banks' asset quality 'may not fall out of favour' in 2024: Bloomberg Intelligence
Singapore's three banks could see higher levels of non-performing loans and credit costs in 2024 amid macroeconomic risks.
March 04, 2024
Investing ideas
Investors 'disappointed'? OCBC's 'sector-leading' CET-1 reserves overshadow 'solid' FY2023 results: analysts
OCBC’s dividend payout ratio of 53% caps off record earnings of $7.02 billion for FY2023, up 27% y-o-y.
March 02, 2024