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UOB, OCBC to benefit from mortgage rate hikes this year, says DBS
SINGAPORE (Apr 2): DBS Vickers Securities is remaining bullish on Singapore’s banks as a dividend yield play, while highlighting rising mortgage rates as the sector’s bright spot amid higher cost of funds this year.
April 02, 2019
Broker's Calls
Singapore offers buffet of attractive yield plays amid the easing policy environment, says UOB
SINGAPORE (April 1): UOB Kay Hian is recommending a wide variety of yield plays offered by Singapore ranging from aviation and banks, to developers and REITs as central banks around the world continue to ease their monetary policies.
April 01, 2019
Broker's Calls
DBS, UOB poised for better NIMs and higher dividend yields, says Maybank
SINGAPORE (Feb 13): Maybank Kim Eng remains positive on the outlook of Singapore’s banking sector, with DBS and United Overseas Bank as its top picks for their gearing towards better net interest margins (NIMs) as well as better dividend-yield visibilit
February 13, 2019
Broker's Calls
Why UOB is the better of two 'buys', according to DBS
SINGAPORE (Dec 4): DBS Vickers Securities is maintaining its “buy” for United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) with target prices of $29.50 and $13.20.
December 04, 2018
Singaporeans love their banks but remains wary of other asset managers, finds survey
SINGAPORE (Sept 20): While a majority of Singaporeans view the city state’s financial services sector as more trustworthy than a decade ago, many are cautious towards less familiar sub-industries and new & emerging digital financial services companies.
September 20, 2018
Broker's Calls
UOB is RHB's top sector pick for better NIM prospects & good scope for dividends
SINGAPORE (Aug 7): RHB Research is maintaining its “overweight” stance on Singapore’s banking sector with “buy” ratings for both United Overseas Bank (UOB) and DBS at target prices of $33.30 and $30.30, respectively.
August 07, 2018
Broker's Calls
This 'interesting' 2Q earnings season could be UOB's chance to shine: DBS
SINGAPORE (July 19): DBS Vickers Securities expects an “interesting” 2Q18 earnings season with diverging trends across Singapore’s banks as they continue to spend on improving technology infrastructure, with some potential for slight upticks in pers
July 19, 2018
Singapore economy
Trade protectionism, tighter liquidity conditions cast darker cloud over Singapore's economic outlook: DBS
SINGAPORE (July 17): DBS Bank’s outlook for Singapore’s economy in 3Q and beyond is turning “increasingly cloudy” on expectations of a slowdown in GDP growth, as well as declining trade prospects in the longer-term due to the effects of trade pro
July 17, 2018
Global Economy
Trade war won't be full blown; stay overweight on US, says DBS
SINGAPORE (July 2): Worries over trade tensions between the US versus China and Europe may have rattled markets in recent months, but DBS believes that a protracted, full-blown war is not likely to happen.
July 02, 2018