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Banks ride tailwind of higher interest rates
Comparing the banks as they ride tailwind of rate hikes, while investors focus on Asean, China+1
June 15, 2023
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UOB deepens its regional roots
Wee Ee Cheong talks about challenges in expanding its regional network and retail bank, investing in tech and talent, succession
May 04, 2023
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UOB’s CET1 rebounds with net profit growth, dividends could rise
UOB to pay higher dividends as CET1 rebounds, exposure to US office property minimal
April 27, 2023
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Share price performance of banks muted as NIMs reach plateau
Banks' share price performance to be muted as highest growth in NIMs may be over
April 20, 2023
Financially Savvy
The roles of AT1, CET1, bail-in and TLAC in banking stability
Asian regulators maintain that equity is junior to AT1 in the resolution of an FI. Also, a look at banks capital ratios
March 23, 2023
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A balancing act between capital and liquidity
The local banks are largely unscathed from the US banks' collapse, as they reported healthy liquidity ratios and ample capital
March 16, 2023
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Straits Times Index suffers spillover from Silicon Valley Bank despite oversold lows
Selldown in local banks drives STI below its 200-day moving average. Notably, 10-year treasury and SGS yields fell as well
March 10, 2023
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NIM-led earnings growth of banks to ease
Largest gains from NIM growth may be over as rates reach a plateau and funding costs catch up
March 02, 2023
Insider moves
CEO Wee of UOB and chairman Tan of Kim Heng raise stakes in respective companies
UOB's total payout for FY2022, at $1.35, is equal to a payout ratio of 49%
March 02, 2023
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UOB’s Asean, digital focus enhanced by Citi portfolio
UOB looks to Citi acquisition, Asean to drive growth
February 23, 2023