All 3 Singapore-listed banks have released their 1Q FY2026 business updates – DBS on 30 April, UOB on 07 May, and OCBC on 08 May. In this post, I’ll compare their key financial results and ratios side by side to see which bank showed the strongest percentage improvement this quarter. I’ll also look at their current valuations (as of 08 May) to identify which bank is the ‘cheapest’ and which is the ‘most expensive’.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39): 1Q FY2026 Business Update Review
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39), or OCBC, is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets, with a global presence comprising nearly 400 branches and representative offices across 19 countries and regions. Earlier today (08 May), the Singapore-headquartered bank released its business update for 1Q FY2026. In this post, I’ll be reviewing its latest financial results and key financial ratios.
United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11): 1Q FY2026 Business Update Review
United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11), or UOB, is a leading bank in Asia, headquartered in Singapore and operating a global network of nearly 430 branches across 19 markets. Despite its international reach, the bank’s primary focus remains in ASEAN, where it is dedicated to shaping its future. This morning (07 May), UOB released its business update for 1Q FY2026, and in this post, I’ll be reviewing its latest financial figures and key financial ratios.
DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX: D05): 1Q FY2026 Business Update Review
Singapore and Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX: D05), or DBS, released its business update for the first quarter of FY2026 earlier today (30 April). In this post, I’ll be reviewing its latest financial performance, key financial ratios, as well as its dividend payout to shareholders.
Oversea-Banking Corporation Limited: Summary of Annual Report for FY2025
Singapore’s longest-established bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39), or OCBC, released its FY2025 annual report yesterday morning (24 March), following the close of its financial year on 31 December 2025. In this post, I’ve summarised the key highlights from the 200+ page report, covering the bank’s latest performance and how it is positioning itself under the new CEO’s ‘The New Frontier’ strategy. You’ll also find details of its upcoming AGM, along with my assessment of its results, as well as my outlook going forward.
United Overseas Bank Limited: Summary of Annual Report for FY2025
United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11), or UOB, Singapore and Southeast Asia’s 3rd largest bank by total assets, published its annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 (FY2025) yesterday evening (19 March). If you don’t have the time to sift through the 200+ page report, this post provides a summary of the key takeaways, information about the upcoming AGM, and my thoughts about its latest ‘report card’ as a shareholder of the bank.
DBS Group Holdings Limited: Summary of Annual Report for FY2025
DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX: D05), or DBS, published its annual report for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 on Monday (09 March 2026). Here’s a summary of key highlights from the 107-page report, details on the upcoming AGM, and my perspective on the bank’s performance in the upcoming quarters of FY2026.
DBS vs. UOB vs. OCBC’s 4Q & FY2025 Results: Who Came Out on Top?
All 3 banks have released their 4Q & FY2025 results – with DBS reporting on 9 February, followed by UOB on 24 February and OCBC on 25 February. In this post, I’ve placed their key figures side by side to compare their performance and determine which bank achieved the strongest growth. You’ll also discover which of the 3 is the ‘cheapest’ and which is the ‘most expensive’ based on their current valuations.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39): 4Q & FY2025 Results Review
Formed from the merger of 3 local banks back in 1912, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39), or OCBC, is the second largest bank in Southeast Asia (by total assets). Currently, the bank has a network of close to 400 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. In this post, you’ll find a review of OCBC’s 4Q & FY2025 results in terms of its financial figures, key financial ratios, and dividend payout to shareholders…
United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11): 4Q & FY2025 Results Review
With over 9 decades of history, United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11), or UOB, is one of the leading banks in Asia. Currently, it has a global network of more than 470 offices in 19 markets in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. In this post, you’ll find a review of the Singapore headquartered bank’s latest 4Q & FY2025 results in terms of its latest financial figures, key financial ratios, and its dividend payout to shareholders…
