DBS Bank

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.
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