Tag: Singapore banks
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UOB’s Hong Kong and China Property Bets Prove Costly as Prices Fall
Overview: A High-Stakes Bet Comes Under Pressure Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has long pursued growth by expanding its exposure to property developers and real estate projects in Hong Kong and mainland China. The strategy aimed to capitalize on strong demand and rising prices in these markets during earlier years. However, a combination of tighter…
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UOB Faces Pressures as Hong Kong and China Property Loans Sour
Overview: A Singapore Bank’s Bet on a Slowing Market Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB) is navigating choppy waters as it reconvenes the risks tied to its sizable exposure to Hong Kong and China real estate. A bet on the strength of property markets in these regions has begun to backfire amid persistent price declines,…
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UOB Posts Q3 Profit Slump as S$1 Billion Allowances Jump Dents Earnings
Overview: UOB’s Q3 2025 Profit Decline United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported a sharp decline in net profit for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, as it warned that it had “pre-emptively set aside” higher allowances. The Singapore-based lender posted a quarterly net profit of S$443 million, a significant drop of 72% from S$1.61 billion…
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UOB Struggles in Q3 as New Allowances Push Profit Down to S$443 Million
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Reports Sharp Q3 Profit Decline United Overseas Bank (UOB) has reported a notable drop in its third-quarter profit for 2025, revealing a cautious stance amid a tougher operating environment. The bank announced a net profit of S$443 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, a 72% decline from the S$1.61…
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DBS Q3 Profit Drops 2% but Beats Expectations on Record Income
DBS Q3 2025: Profit Dip Amid Record Income Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings delivered a nuanced earnings picture for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The bank reported a net profit of S$2.95 billion, down 2% from S$3.03 billion in the year-ago period. Yet, investors were greeted by a highlight: total income surged to a…
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DBS Q3 Profit Falls 2% but Beats Market Expectations
DBS Q3 Profit Declines 2% but Surpasses Expectations Singapore-based DBS Group Holdings Ltd. reported a 2% dip in net profit for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, to S$2.95 billion from S$3.03 billion in the same period a year earlier. Despite the softer bottom line, the results beat market expectations on the back of…