United Overseas Banks (UOB)

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.
UOB trials Microsoft's generative AI tool to enhance productivity and collaboration - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Digital Economy

UOB trials Microsoft's generative AI tool to enhance productivity and collaboration

300 employees across the bank's frontline and back-end business functions will progressively gain access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Analysts expect full-year NODX to contract beyond the official -10% threshold after August’s 20.1% decline - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Analysts expect full-year NODX to contract beyond the official -10% threshold after August’s 20.1% decline

OCBC is expecting Singapore's 2023 NODX to contact by "at least" 11% while UOB has lowered its estimates to -15%.
Over 70% of UOB’s Asean consumer sentiment study expect to experience an economic downturn in next 12 months - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

Over 70% of UOB’s Asean consumer sentiment study expect to experience an economic downturn in next 12 months

The rising inflation is also a key concern among the participants.

Zest

DBS offers better risk-reward with NIM and dividend

Based on the results of the local banks, DBS Group Holdings’ 2QFY2023 ended June results exceeded the expectations of analysts.
Recessionary risks still abound in increasingly 'two-sided economy': Analysts - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Recessionary risks still abound in increasingly 'two-sided economy': Analysts

Maybank economists have raised the probability of a recession over the next 12 months to 12% as of this month, from 9% in October.

Broker's Calls

DBS keeps 'buy' on UOB and OCBC while largely positive on Singapore banks

Lim observes that the banks’ net interest income (NII) will bolster 2QFY2022 earnings as NIM continue to expand
Incorporating sustainability at the core of their business gives financial institutions an edge - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Special Feature

Incorporating sustainability at the core of their business gives financial institutions an edge

In any society, financial inclusion is an important mission that has the ticket to make financial resources available
DBS to pay $956 mil in premium to acquire Citi's Taiwan consumer business - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

DBS to pay $956 mil in premium to acquire Citi's Taiwan consumer business

The acquisition will help DBS speed up its growth in Taiwan by at least ten years
UOB injects RMB2 bill in its China subsidiary  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Company in the news

UOB injects RMB2 bil in its China subsidiary

This is UOB’s second capital injection to UOB China.
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