Banks

My Review of DBS Group Holdings Limited’s Q1 FY2023 Business Update

The largest bank in Singapore by total assets and market capitalisation, DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX:D05), have made available its business updates for the first quarter of the financial year ended 31 March 2023 (i.e. Q1 FY2023) early this morning (02 May 2023.) In this post, you’ll find my review of the Singapore-listed bank’s key financial figures and ratios, as well as its dividend payout declared for the period under review…

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A Look at United Overseas Bank’s Q1 FY2023 Business Update

United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX:U11), or UOB for short, is the first of the 3 Singapore-listed banks to release its business updates for the first quarter of FY2023 early this morning (27 April 2023.) In this post, let us take a look at some of the key financial figures, as well as financial ratios reported by the bank…

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My Summary of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited’s AGM for FY2022

Yesterday afternoon (25 April 2023), Singapore 2nd largest bank by total assets, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX:O39), or OCBC for short, held its AGM for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 (i.e. FY2022.) I’ve attended both the management meeting, as well as its AGM in-person, and in this post, you’ll find a summary of presentation made by its CEO Ms Helen Wong, and CFO Ms Goh Chin Yee, responses to questions raised by fellow AGM attendees, along with results of the resolutions put to vote during the meeting…

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United Overseas Bank Limited’s AGM for FY2022 – My Summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX:U11), or UOB for short, held its AGM for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 (i.e. FY2022) last Friday (21 April 2023) afternoon, which I’ve attended virtually. For the benefit of those who aren’t able to attend the meeting, you can read a summary of it (where you’ll find CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s presentation, responses to questions posed by in-person attendees, and results of the 11 resolutions put to vote during the meeting) in this post…

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My Summary of DBS Group Holdings Limited’s AGM for FY2022

Last Friday (31 March 2023), DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX:D05) held its AGM for the financial year ended 31 December 2022m, which I’ve attended as a shareholder. For the benefit of those who did not attend the meeting, in this post, you can find my summary about last Wednesday’s (29 March 2023) disruption to its digital banking services, CEO’s presentation (on 2022 financial performance, 2023 outlook, DBS’ transformation, and its sustainability agenda), responses to questions raised by fellow AGM attendees, as well as results of the 12 resolutions put to vote during the meeting…

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A Summary of OCBC’s Annual Report for FY2022

Singapore’s longest established bank in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX:O39), or OCBC for short, with 420 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions, have made available its annual report following the conclusion of the financial year on 31 December 2022 early this morning (31 December 2023.) For the benefit of of those who do not have the time to go through it, you can find my summary in this post, along with details about its coming AGM…

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Hong Leong Finance’s Annual Report 2022 – My Summary

With a network of 28 branches scattered across the whole of Singapore, Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41) is the largest finance company in Singapore. This morning (30 March 2023), it has published its latest annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. In this post, you’ll read about a summary of the finance company’s annual report (which I have compiled for the benefit of those who do not have the time to go through it), along with details of its upcoming 63rd annual general meeting…

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Key Takeaways from United Overseas Bank Limited’s Annual Report for FY2022

United Overseas Bank (SGX:U11), or UOB for short, with a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries, is one of the leading banks in Asia, as well as being rated as one of the world’s top banks. Following the conclusion of the financial year ended 31 December 2022, the Singapore-listed bank released its annual report yesterday evening (23 Mar 2023), along with its notice of AGM. For the benefit of those who do not have the time to go through the entire report, you’ll find key takeaways in this post, along with details about its upcoming AGM…

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A Summary of DBS Group Holdings’ Annual Report for FY2022

Following the release of its Q4 and full year 2022 results in mid-February, DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX:D05) have published its annual report yesterday (09 March 2023.) For the benefit of those who do not have the time to go through it, here’s a summary I’ve compiled containing the most important information to take note of, along with details about its upcoming AGM…

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DBS vs. UOB vs. OCBC – Which Bank Had the Best Q4 and Full Year 2022 Results?

As all 3 Singapore-listed banks (in DBS [SGX:D05], UOB [SGX:U11], and OCBC [SGX:O39]) have already released their results for the 4th quarter, and for the full year 2022. In this post, I will be putting their financial results and key financial ratios side-by-side to find out which bank recorded the strongest improvement (in percentage terms.) On top of that, you’ll also find out which of the 3 banks is currently the ‘cheapest’, and which is the most ‘expensive’ in terms of their valuations…

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