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Singapore economy
Singapore's $700 bil stock market looks past recession risk
Breaking Economic Correlation
A major producer of electronics and semiconductors, Singapore’s trade value is more than double its $490 billion economy. Amid trade tensions, not only did the economy contract unexpectedly, exports slumped dramatically
July 19, 2019
Zest
Singapore banks top customer satisfaction in Asian transaction banking
SINGAPORE (June 25): The primary transaction banking customers of United Overseas Bank (UOB) are most satisfied with the bank’s liquidity management solutions in Asia, according to East and Partners’ latest research.
June 25, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
DBS helps SMEs in the retail and F&B sectors reduce cost of managing cash
SINGAPORE (June 4): DBS says that digital transactions from its SME customers have increased by 70%, while transaction value has increased by 25%, since the bank launched DBS MAX, Singapore’s first mobile-based QR payment collection solution four months
June 04, 2019
Sustainability
Chew's Agriculture inks 10-year $27 mil sustainability-linked loan with DBS
SINGAPORE (May 29): DBS announced that Chew’s Agriculture, the local egg producer, has signed a 10-year, $27 million sustainability loan with the bank, marking the nation’s first sustainability-linked loan for an SME in Singapore.
May 29, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
DBS complied with rules as issue manager of Hyflux perps in 2016: MAS
SINGAPORE (Apr 8): The Monetary Authority of Singapore says that its supervisory reviews to date have not uncovered any impropriety on the part of DBS when performing its roles as both issue manager and distributor of Hyflux perpetual securities in 2016.
April 08, 2019
Broker's Calls
OCBC still bullish on banking stocks after a lacklustre FY18
SINGAPORE (Mar 26): OCBC Investment Research remains bullish on Singapore’s banking space while keeping its sector “overweight” with “buy” calls on both DBS and UOB, which have been given fair value estimates of $29.31 and $28.30, respectively.
March 26, 2019
Broker's Calls
DBS is Maybank Kim Eng's top pick amid expectation of wider NIM in 2019
SINGAPORE (Mar 7): Maybank Kim Eng Research says DBS Bank is its top pick among local banks on the back of its strong low cost deposit franchise.
March 07, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
DBS Bank to accelerate expansion in India with establishment of wholly-owned subsidiary
SINGAPORE (Mar 4): DBS Bank on Monday launched its locally incorporated wholly owned subsidiary, DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL).
March 04, 2019
Fintech
DBS launches robo-adviser that offers more than just ETFs
SINGAPORE (Feb 28): When it comes to robo-advisers, there are a dime a dozen out there.
February 28, 2019
Broker's Calls
DBS undergoes target price cuts after a record FY18, but remains a 'buy'
SINGAPORE (Feb 19): Jefferies Singapore, OCBC Investment Research and RHB Research are maintaining their “buy” calls on DBS Group while lowering their price targets to $28.50, $29.31 and $28.80, respectively.
February 19, 2019