United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB)

Singapore’s July NODX contracts by 20.2% y-o-y mainly due to declines to the EU 27, Taiwan and China (update) - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore’s July NODX contracts by 20.2% y-o-y mainly due to declines to the EU 27, Taiwan and China (update)

Total trade fell by 20.8% y-o-y in July as both exports and imports decreased.

Broker's Calls

Analysts overall positive on UOB after ‘decent’ 2QFY2023 results

Analysts have mostly kept their "add" or "buy" calls except DBS, which has kept its "hold" call.
UOB reports net profit of $1.4 bil for 2QFY2023, 27% higher y-o-y; declares interim dividend of 85 cents per share - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Results

UOB reports net profit of $1.4 bil for 2QFY2023, 27% higher y-o-y; declares interim dividend of 85 cents per share

Without the one-off integration expenses from the Citi acquisition, UOB's earnings would've been up by 35% y-o-y to $1.5 billion.
UOB’s credit cards’ contribution to fee income could see highest y-o-y growth thanks to Taylor Swift concert: Bloomberg - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

UOB’s credit cards’ contribution to fee income could see highest y-o-y growth thanks to Taylor Swift concert: Bloomberg

For all three Singapore banks, credit cards could become a ‘bright spot’ for fee income this year.
Singapore’s GDP up by 0.7% in 2Q2023: MTI estimates - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore’s GDP up by 0.7% in 2Q2023: MTI estimates

Overall GDP was dragged by the contraction in the manufacturing sector.

Broker's Calls

Impact of Basel IV on Singapore banks ‘manageable’: Bloomberg

Capital in Singapore banks looks to remain ‘robust’ in second half of the year as well, says Bloomberg Intelligence's Rena Kwok.
UOB’s 2QFY2023 earnings to be “sequentially softer” as NIMs start slipping: CGS-CIMB - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

UOB’s 2QFY2023 earnings to be 'sequentially softer' as NIMs start slipping: CGS-CIMB

Analysts Andrea Choong and Lim Siew Khee have reiterated their “add” call, with an unchanged target price of $33.30.
RHB downgrades banks to 'neutral'; UOB named top pick - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

RHB downgrades banks to 'neutral'; UOB named top pick

UOB is the only bank with a "buy" call after OCBC was downgraded to "neutral" on July 5.

Artificial Intelligence

MAS-led consortium releases version 2.0 of open-source framework on responsible use of AI in finance

The consortium is made up of 32 industry players and is meant to provide guidance to firms on how to use AI responsibly.
How companies are transforming their businesses sustainably - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Special Event

How companies are transforming their businesses sustainably

The Edge Singapore held its first sustainability investment forum on June 13 with Straits Developments, UOB and LGT.
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