Personal Portfolio Review

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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Key Highlights from CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s Annual Report for FY2022

From just 3 retail properties when it was listed back in July 2002, today, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX:C38U), or CICT for short, has a total of 26 retail, office, and integrated development properties in 3 countries (Singapore, Germany, and Australia) in its portfolio. Following the conclusion of the financial year ended 31 December 2022, the REIT have released its annual report this morning (22 March 2023), along with details about its AGM, and EGM (conducted on the same day right after the AGM.) For the benefit of those who do not have the time to go through the entire report, you can read my summary of the REIT’s latest annual report here, along with information about its upcoming general meetings…

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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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A Look into the Impact of Rising Interest Rates on REITs in My Investment Portfolio

Unit prices of REITs have fallen by quite a bit from their highs in recent months, as retail investors shy away from them due to impacts of interest rate hikes on distribution payouts. That got me thinking if the situation is so bad to the extent that it warrants a divestment. To help me with my analysis, I have put together some statistics from the debt profiles of all the REITs I’ve invested in (8 of them in total) to find out the extent in which they are likely to be impacted from the high interest rate environment, and you can read about them in today’s post…

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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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My Review of Hong Leong Finance’s 2H and Full Year 2022 Results

Singapore’s largest finance company in Hong Leong Finance Limited (SGX:S41), with a network of 28 branches scattered across the country, have made available its results for the second half, as well as for the full year ended 31 December 2022 (i.e. FY2022) after market hours this evening (24 February 2023.) In this post, you’ll find my review about its financial results and dividend payout…

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What You Need to Know about EC World REIT’s Q4 & FY2022 Results

After market hours yesterday (23 February 2023), China-based e-commerce and port logistics REIT in EC World REIT (SGX:BWCU) have published its results for the 4th quarter, as well as for the full year ended 31 December 2022 (i.e. FY2022.) Here’s my review of the REIT’s latest financial results, portfolio occupancy, debt profile, along with its distribution payout…

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Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited’s Q4 & FY2022 Results – My Review

Singapore’s longest established bank in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX:O39), or OCBC for short, have made available its results for the fourth quarter, as well as for the full-year ended 31 December 2022 (31 December 2022) after market hours early this morning (24 February 2023.) As a shareholder, I have gone through the bank’s latest set of results and in this post, you’ll find a review of its financial performance, debt profile, along with its dividend payout to shareholders…

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United Overseas Bank Limited – My Review of its Q4 & FY2022 Results

Apart from Singapore, United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX:U11), or UOB for short, also have banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region. This morning (23 February 2023), the Singapore-listed bank released its results for the fourth quarter, as well as for the full year ended 31 December 2022. In this post, you’ll find my review of the bank’s latest set of financial performance, financial ratios, as well as dividends declared…

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My Review of DBS Group Holdings’ Q4 & FY2022 Results

Singapore’s largest bank by market capitalisation, DBS Group Holdings Limited (SGX:D05), or DBS for short, is the first of the 3 Singapore-listed banks to have made available its results for the fourth quarter, as well as for the full-year ended 31 December 2022 early this morning (13 February 2023.) In this post, you will find my review of its latest financial performance, financial ratios, along with its dividend payout declared…

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