Oversea-Banking Chinese Corp (OCBC)

Zest

DBS on track to hit $10 billion target but challenges lie ahead, especially from geopolitics

Still, DBS is expected to maintain FY2023’s record performance in FY2024.
DBS, OCBC maintains oil forecast of above US$85/bbl and US$90/bbl respectively with upside bias following Gaza conflict - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Commodities

DBS, OCBC maintains oil forecast of above US$85/bbl and US$90/bbl respectively with upside bias following Gaza conflict

Unless the conflict reaches a much bigger scale involving multiple parties, DBS believes US$100/bbl levels are unsustainable.

Broker's Calls

UOBKH adds Marco Polo Marine and RH Petrogas, removes Delfi, LHN Group and Yangzijiang from October alpha picks

UOBKH’s alpha picks portfolio beat the STI by 4.7 ppts, “overcoming weak investor sentiment in September”.

Cybersecurity

DBS latest bank to roll out anti-scam measures, after OCBC and Citi

DBS will restrict app access when it detects potential security risks.
OCBC becomes first bank in Singapore to offer cross-border payments for customers through Alipay+ - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Zest

OCBC becomes first bank in Singapore to offer cross-border payments for customers through Alipay+

This partnership is OCBC’s latest cross-border payments collaboration, following its partnership with UnionPay earlier this year.

Company in the news

FCT reports portfolio occupancy of 98.7% for 3QFY2023

FCT's portfolio occupancy for 3QFY2023 is at 98.7%, 1.6 ppts higher y-o-y.

Offshore & Marine

Seatrium secures $1.04 bil green trade finance facility from OCBC

The facility is one of the largest syndicated financing solutions issued by a single bank for the maritime industry.

Zest

MAS penalises Citibank, DBS and OCBC for breaches of anti-money laundering requirements

Breaches were identified during MAS’ investigation of the alleged involvement of Singapore-based entities in the Wirecard scandal.

Singapore economy

Manufacturing weakness shrinks Singapore economy growth forecast for 2023

Market watchers have reduced their median forecast for manufacturing for the 2023 to a decline of 1.3%.
CGS-CIMB analysts reshuffle ESG stock picks to include OCBC, remove ComfortDelGro and DBS - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

CGS-CIMB analysts reshuffle ESG stock picks to include OCBC, remove ComfortDelGro and DBS

CGS-CIMB Research analysts say that their ESG portfolio has outperformed the STI and SGXSULE by 25% and 26%.
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