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Singapore expects new digital banks to start by mid-2021
SINGAPORE (Aug 29): Singapore plans to award licenses for its new digital banking initiative by mid-2020, with successful applicants expected to start business a year later, its financial regulator said.
August 29, 2019
Company in the news
UOB expands footprint in Vietnam with opening of Hanoi branch
SINGAPORE (Aug 22): United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) officially opened its branch in Hanoi on Thursday, its first beyond Ho Chi Minh City.
August 22, 2019
In print this week
Banks as yield plays, with upside from earnings growth
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): Slowing global growth and uncertainties over the escalating trade war, tech supply chain, China and Hong Kong have all taken their toll on the share prices of the three local banks — DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp a
August 15, 2019
Company in the news
Onerous conditions for new digital bank licences enable local banks to forge ahead with digital plans
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): On June 28, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it would issue five new digital bank licences: two digital full-bank licences and three digital wholesale bank licences. Following the announcement, InstaReM, iFAST C
August 08, 2019
Fintech
Banking for TMRW: Head of UOB’s digital bank explains engagement, advocates, personetics
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): Digital banking and a digital bank are not quite the same, says Dennis Khoo, regional head of TMRW Digital Group at United Overseas Bank. Digital banking is part of an omni-channel strategy in which customers use the banking app as par
August 08, 2019
Yield watch
Banks as yield plays, with upside from earnings growth
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): Slowing global growth and uncertainties over the escalating trade war, tech supply chain, China and Hong Kong have all taken their toll on the share prices of the three local banks — DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp a
August 08, 2019
Investing ideas
Five buys out of five as UOB continues to deliver steady growth amid uncertainties
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): United Overseas Bank reported 2Q19 earnings of $1.17 billion, 12% above Bloomberg forecast of $1.06 billion, led by resilient loan growth and strong trading income.
August 06, 2019
Fintech
UOB's digital bank sees high acquisition cost as total expenses head up
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): IT-related expenses, among other things, have contributed to higher total expenses incurred by United Overseas Bank (UOB) in the 2Q19 and 1H19 ended June 30.
August 02, 2019
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Singapore banks primed for headwinds after earnings beat
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): Singapore banks delivered second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates, indicating they are well placed to weather mounting pressures from a global economic slowdown and falling interest rates.
August 02, 2019
Results
UOB 2Q earnings up 8% to $1.17 bil; declares interim dividend of 55 cents per share
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): UOB Group reported earnings of $1.17 billion in 2Q19, 8% higher than a year ago on higher net interest income.
August 02, 2019