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For the 2HFY20, the REIT posted DPU of 1.04 cents, 63.5% lower than the 2.85 cents in 2HFY19.

The three local banks have taken slightly different approaches to pro-visioning and dividends. Credit costs are allowances or provisioning for both impaired and non-impaired loans. The relationship between how these allowances are cal

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Since banks are central to the way we live — the way in which banks are perceived have also changed. Take as an example dividends. Local investors have over the past 10 y

Unlike the UK or Vietnam which have advised lenders to cut or delay dividends, Malaysia has imposed no such guidance, with analysts expecting banks to maintain their dividend policy.

SPH CEO and board members have also taken a voluntary 10% reduction in directors’ fees in line with the company’s cost-saving measures. Other senior management staff will see a salary reduction of 5%.

Data centre comeback of 2019 Keppel DC REIT was the best performing REIT in Singapore, in both the 2020-year through to Feb 21, and for last year. Note these total returns include price moves and dividend distributions and assumes that the dividends

 SINGAPORE (Jan 20): DBS Group Holdings is likely to face an increasing number of challenges this year, but none of them should involve the new digital banks. Glob­ally low interest rates may pressure the net interest margins of banks in general and

(Aug 23): Singapore’s stocks may be falling, but some investors say they’re still a bright spot in a global equity market marred by trade tensions and slowing economic growth.

SINGAPORE (June 19): Rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation has announced a 51.4% increase in its earnings to RM117.6 million ($39.7 million) for the 3Q18 ended May, compared to RM77.7 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 7): Buying a high-yielding stock seems like a pretty good idea when we have heightened market volatility. For starters, companies that pay higher-than-market-average dividends tend to have mature businesses that are more defensive and hence