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Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
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
Cryptocurrency
Lees and Lees make crypto push with new funds
Whampoa Group plans to raise US$50 million for a crypto-related hedge fund
September 09, 2022
Telecommunications
Singtel prices $1 bil subordinated perpetual securities at 3.3%
The order book for the securities was 2.1 times oversubscribed by investors.
April 08, 2021
M&A
Yanlord-led consortium to acquire stakes in UE, WBL Corp for up to $730 mil
SINGAPORE (July 13): A group led by Yanlord Land, together with Perennial Real Estate, is making an offer to acquire a 33.5% stake in United Engineers at $2.60 each.
July 13, 2017
Results
OCBC reports 14% increase in 1Q earnings to $973 mil
SINGAPORE (May 9): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has posted a net profit after tax of $973 million for 1Q17, 14% above $856 million in 1Q16.
May 09, 2017
Broker's Calls
Singapore banks poised to weather continued headwinds in 2017
SINGAPORE (Jan 17): Moody's Investors Service says Singapore’s three largest banks are poised to weather further weakening in asset quality and continued downward pressure on profitability in 2017.
January 17, 2017
OCBC announces US$10 bil global covered bond programme; rated ‘AAA(EXP)’ by Fitch
SINGAPORE (Nov 24): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has established its inaugural programme to issue US$10 billion ($14.3 billion) of global mortgage covered bonds.
November 24, 2016
Broker's Calls
Banks should do better with a rate hike but which would gain most?
SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Singapore banks could see better days after the US Federal Reserve announces its rate hike later this year, according to RHB Research which is maintaining its “neutral” rating on the sector.
November 08, 2016
Broker's Calls
This analyst isn’t buying the banks' results. Should you?
SINGAPORE (Nov 7): Maybank Kim Eng is maintaining its “negative” recommendation on Singapore banks, in anticipation of further asset quality deterioration, even as the local lenders have focused on revenue generation in 3QFY16.
November 07, 2016
Broker's Calls
The NPL nightmare might finally be over for banks
SINGAPORE (Nov 3): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “overweight” recommendation on the Singapore banking sector after the three local lenders posted healthy results for 3QFY16, on the back of strong non-interest income.
November 03, 2016