Oversea-Banking Chinese Corp (OCBC)

Analysts mixed on S’pore banks amid impending rate cuts, DBS named top pick - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Analysts mixed on S’pore banks amid impending rate cuts, DBS named top pick

CLSA maintains their “overweight” call, while RHB remains “neutral”.

Digital Economy

MAS, banks and tech companies to jointly work on quantum security

MAS and participating banks will experiment with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solutions jointly provided by SPTel and SpeQtral.
OCBC's final offer of $25.60 for GEH is 'not fair but reasonable' says EY; advises shareholders to accept - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

OCBC's final offer of $25.60 for GEH is 'not fair but reasonable' says EY; advises shareholders to accept

EY advises shareholders to accept the offer, or sell their shares if they can offer a higher price than the offer price.
Income Insurance and Allianz hold 'transaction' talks, latest possible Singapore insurance M&A - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

Income Insurance and Allianz hold 'transaction' talks, latest possible Singapore insurance M&A

This news follows OCBC’s $1.4 bil offer to fully acquire Great Eastern, and Sumitomo’s acquisition of Singlife.
Banks’ earnings estimates for 1Q2024 relatively muted  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Banking & finance

Banks’ earnings estimates for 1Q2024 relatively muted

Analysts are cautious in estimating 1Q2024 net profit for the banks, with all 3 to be down y-o-y
RHB increases OCBC’s TP to $13.90, expects lower 1QFY2024 y-o-y patmi - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

RHB increases OCBC’s TP to $13.90, expects lower 1QFY2024 patmi y-o-y

The brokerage is remaining “neutral” on the bank due to higher interest rates and income pressures.

Singapore economy

SMEs in Singapore remain contractionary for fifth consecutive quarter: OCBC

SMEs in Singapore remain contractionary for fifth consecutive quarter: OCBC
MAS launches information-sharing platform to combat financial crime; six commercial banks participate - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Anti-money laundering

MAS launches information-sharing platform to combat financial crime; six commercial banks participate

The platform, named COSMIC, allows FIs to share customer information if there are “red flag” behaviours.
'Simply unique': Wee Cho Yaw (1929–2024) - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Obituary

'Simply unique': Wee Cho Yaw (1929–2024)

'My father has left an indelible mark. He has been a source of inspiration for me in all aspects of my life'

Banking & finance

DBS on track to hit $10 billion target but challenges lie ahead, especially from geopolitics

Still, DBS is expected to maintain FY2023’s record performance in FY2024.
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