United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB)

Fintech

UOB and procure-to-pay platform Doxa collaborate to digitalise finance processes for companies

Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Aug 18 with their client, Kimly Construction.

Broker's Calls

Analysts remain 'overweight' on Singapore banking sector due to NIM improvement

Analysts from UOB Kay Hian and PhillipCapital have kept their "buy" calls for the banks in their respective reports.
UOB reports 11% higher net profit of $1.1 bil for 2QFY2022 - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Results

UOB reports 11% higher net profit of $1.1 bil for 2QFY2022

The bank has declared an interim dividend of 60 cents per share, unchanged from the year before.
Singapore's manufacturing output moderates to 2.2% in June - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore's manufacturing output moderates to 2.2% in June

The moderation was due to declines seen in the biomedical manufacturing and chemicals clusters seen during the month.
UOB Kay Hian maintains 'overweight' on Singapore banks; sector to benefit from NIM expansion - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

UOB Kay Hian maintains 'overweight' on Singapore banks; sector to benefit from NIM expansion

On the overall banking sector, Koh notes that the three banks do not have exposure to residential mortgages in mainland China.
UOB's current P/BV at 1x represents 'attractive entry point' into banking sector: CGS-CIMB - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

UOB's current P/BV at 1x represents 'attractive entry point' into banking sector: CGS-CIMB

UOB will be reporting its results for the 1HFY2022 ended June before the market opens on July 29.

Zest

UOB to issue $400 mil perpetual capital securities with 4.25% fixed distribution rate

The perpetual capital securities are intended to qualify as Additional Tier 1 regulatory capital for the bank.
UOB ups Singapore's 2022 NODX growth forecast to 5%; other analysts retain GDP, NODX estimates - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

UOB ups Singapore's 2022 NODX growth forecast to 5%; other analysts retain GDP, NODX estimates

UOB's revised forecast is at the top end of Enterprise Singapore’s projection of a 3% to 5% growth for the year.

Broker's Calls

CGS-CIMB remains 'overweight' on banking sector on anticipated margin expansion

The recommendation comes after deposits in April rose by 2.9% m-o-m, the highest since August 2021.

Broker's Calls

Analysts mixed on UOB's 1QFY2022 results; RHB downgrades to 'neutral'

On April 29, the bank reported softer 1QFY2022 earnings of $906 million amid market volatilities.
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