UOB

Analysts expect interest margins to stay under pressure, but asset quality and capital positions to hold firm

This is the first time a Singapore bank is among the top three; DBS is ranked 23rd, and UOB, 187th

DBS, OCBC, UOB reiterate strict sustainability standards for clients as scrutiny intensifies over haze crisis

Still, the lending environment remains ‘favourable’; calls on OCBC and UOB are mixed

The third-ranked local bank may soon need to scale up for long-term sustainability

Lenders are hiring more relationship managers as well as stepping up internal development

When evaluating a stock, focus on business performance rather than falling share prices

The recent sell-off may not have been about the micro fundamentals of the 3 banks but a broader repricing of risk

Regional bourses also retreat, tracking moves on Wall Street as bond yields continue to rise