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FATABA
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19-Mar-2026 13:08
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I too find it funny ....w interest rate dropping ...is it not that good asset mgt can help to boost income. Esp with strong inflow into Singapore ...so it is a surprise that UOB plan to sell this business. Dyodd
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Joelton
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19-Mar-2026 12:35
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DBS, OCBC, UOB could benefit as the Middle East&rsquo s ultra-rich relook where to park their billions
The three local lenders have all spent years expanding their private banking capabilities to capture a growth in global wealth flows
[SINGAPORE] Private bankers and wealth managers are known to be a tight-lipped bunch. But from the marbled office lobbies of the Marina Bay Financial Centre to the private dining rooms of Raffles Place, whispers are rising by half a decibel: As geopolitical sands shift in the Middle East, a quiet, accelerating wave of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) capital could be actively charting an exit ramp &ndash including to Singapore.
For the better part of the last two years, Dubai was the darling of the family office world. It offered zero tax, a golden visa that felt like a VIP pass to the future, and a regulatory touch so light it was almost ethereal.
For a single-family office (SFO), however, the first rule of stewardship is capital preservation. And with the turmoil in the Middle East now in its third week, one longer-term implication could be that a permanent risk premium will now be attached to Gulf assets.
To be clear, it is unlikely that there will be a dramatic exodus of capital from the Middle East. The region remains one of the world&rsquo s most significant sources of wealth and its financial centres have grown increasingly sophisticated.
Speaking to The Business Times just after the start of the conflict, wealth managers in Singapore said that the Republic could see &ldquo incremental inflows&rdquo if geopolitical tensions escalate further.
Indeed, global wealth rarely moves in dramatic waves. It trickles, hedges and diversifies &ndash a new banking relationship here an investment vehicle there gradually, a deeper footprint in financial centres that promise stability.
But Singapore has spent decades positioning itself for moments like these. It has cultivated a reputation as a neutral, predictable financial centre where global capital can sit quietly, protected by strong legal institutions and a regulatory environment that prizes stability.
Supported by a deep banking sector, a growing base of asset managers and a regulatory framework designed to accommodate private investment structures, Singapore&rsquo s family office ecosystem has expanded rapidly in recent years. In calmer times, its reputation attracts business. In uncertain times, that becomes a strategic asset.
Shift to safety
For some family offices managing multi-generational fortunes, a second financial hub abroad can function as a form of insurance against the sort of geopolitical volatility that no portfolio manager can model with precision.
UHNW families in the Middle East &ndash those with investable assets north of US$30 million &ndash have long maintained what some wealth managers call a &ldquo diversified domicile strategy&rdquo .
In practice, this means keeping money in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously: a Swiss private bank for legacy holdings a London account for children in school and increasingly, an Asian booking centre for exposure to the region&rsquo s growth story.
What is changing now is the weight assigned to each of those legs.
Prolonged periods of geopolitical stress reinforce the need for these wealth hedges. And Singapore&rsquo s Big Three local banks could find themselves well positioned to rise with the tide.
With the massive private wealth stock in the Gulf region &ndash estimated to be over a trillion dollars &ndash even a trickle flowing through could translate into meaningfully incremental assets under management for DBS : D05 +1.19%, OCBC : O39 +1.66% and UOB : U11 +0.89%.
The three local lenders have all spent years expanding their private banking capabilities to capture a growth in global wealth flows.
DBS, South-east Asia&rsquo s biggest bank, has been steadily strengthening its own wealth management franchise alongside its institutional banking operations. It has set its sights on becoming a top-tier wealth manager in Asia, and Middle Eastern inflows would help accelerate a journey already well under way.
Meanwhile, OCBC &ndash through its private banking arm, Bank of Singapore &ndash has built a reputation as a gateway for international wealth entering Asia, with advisory teams that understand the often complex governance structures that characterise Gulf UHNW households.
UOB, traditionally the most domestically anchored of the three, has also been quietly expanding its wealth management footprint in ways that suggest it is thinking beyond its historical core markets. The Gulf wave could represent an opportunity to close the gap with its larger rivals.
To be sure, the Singapore banking trio will not easily displace the global giants.
For example, Swiss houses such as UBS, Julius Baer and Pictet have the brand recognition and longstanding relationships with Gulf royalty and merchant families that come from decades of cultivation.
But for investors watching DBS, OCBC and UOB and wondering where the next chapter of their wealth management growth is written, it may be worth looking towards the Middle East.
These SFOs do not just park cash in fixed deposits. They require sophisticated brokerage, custodial services, complex credit facilities and bespoke advisory. This feeds directly into the local banks&rsquo wealth management fee engines.
As interest rates soften and net interest margins inevitably face compression this year, the Big Three are under pressure to supercharge their non-interest income. A rising tide of Middle Eastern wealth provides the perfect offset.
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Delvyss
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11-Mar-2026 11:33
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Singapore banks draw S$77 billion in new wealth from Asia' s richhttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/singapore-banks-draw-s77-billion-new-wealth-asias-rich |
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10-Mar-2026 09:12
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08-Mar-2026 10:04
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Selling is a sign of failure in this space. Most banks who can succeed in asset management wants more as it is a good business to be in. Sad. | ||||||||||||||||||
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JurongW
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08-Mar-2026 01:39
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Amundi, KKR, Temasek unit among bidders for UOB Asset Management: SourcesUOB has been exploring options for its asset management arm, including a possible sale, as it seeks to streamline its portfolio, sources said. SINGAPORE &ndash Amundi, KKR and Temasek&rsquo s Seviora unit are bidding for UOB&rsquo s asset management arm, according to people familiar with the matter. The three have submitted non-binding offers to invest in UOB Asset Management, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. A key aspect of the negotiations is how much of its distribution network in South-east Asia UOB is willing to include, two of the people said. Talks are ongoing and no final decisions have been made, the people added, noting that a transaction might not materialise, while other parties could also make a bid. A spokesperson for UOB said the bank does not comment on market rumours or speculation. UOB is focused on delivering long-term value to shareholders and meeting the evolving needs of customers, the spokesperson added. Amundi, Seviora, Temasek and KKR declined to comment. UOB has been exploring options for its asset management arm, including a possible sale, as the Singapore lender seeks to streamline its portfolio, people familiar with the matter said in December.
A transaction may value UOB&rsquo s asset management business at several hundred million dollars, some of the people have said.Established in 1986, the wholly owned UOB subsidiary had about $41 billion of assets under management as at the end of November. In addition to Singapore, the asset manager has a presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. |
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Delvyss
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04-Mar-2026 15:13
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Investors turn to Singapore government bonds as Middle East tensions escalatehttps://sbr.com.sg/in-focus/investors-turn-singapore-government-bonds-middle-east-tensions-escalate |
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Delvyss
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03-Mar-2026 11:08
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Wealth flows, Asean momentum to anchor DBS, OCBC and UOB as lower rates loom in 2026: analystshttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wealth-flows-asean-momentum-anchor-dbs-ocbc-and-uob-lower-rates-loom-2026-analysts |
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28-Feb-2026 17:12
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US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Market Uncertainty and SGX OutlookThe joint US-Israeli pre-emptive strikes on Iran&mdash codenamed " Operation Roar of the Lion" &mdash have plunged global markets into uncertainty, as Netanyahu' s existential threat narrative and Trump' s " major combat operations" confirmation signal a multi-day campaign targeting nuclear sites from Tehran to Isfahan and Karaj. Iran' s calibrated missile retaliation on Al Udeid base underscores the risks: proxy swarms (70% likely, oil +8-15% to US$85-95), Hormuz harassment (20%, Brent US$100-120), or critical closures (10%, US$130+ and equities -5-10%). This cascade prompts risk-off liquidation of cyclicals (initial energy pops like Rex Intl/RH PetroGas fading on blockade fears ST Engineering capex worries), driving flows into safe havens amid live Tehran explosions and vowed " crushing" responses. SGX Monday Impact: STI gap-down -0.5-1.5% (worse than 2025' s -0.8% flares), with energy decoupling +8-15% (Rex, Sembcorp leads), defence/offshore +4-8% (ST Eng, Seatrium), banks -0.5 to +1% (UOB/DBS yield appeal, beta ~0.7), REITs/neutrals flat to +1% (Mapletree, Wee Hur infra resilience). Gold/silver gaps up 2-4% overweight defensives for post-de-escalation rebound, hedge energy calls if Hormuz escalates. DYODD
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sfw2124
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28-Feb-2026 16:17
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Recent UOB drawdowns from S$39.50 ATH (Jan 22) to S$36.31 low (Feb 27) stem primarily from Q4/FY2025 earnings miss on Feb 23-24: 7% profit drop, NIM squeeze to 1.84%, FY provisions drag, plus Wall Street sell-off spillover. 1. Drawdown Hypotheses
2. Continuation RiskUnlikely to extend far below S$36.31 (hammer support, buyback zone)&mdash last buys averaged S$35.39 (Sep 2025), with mandate favoring S$35-36.50 remaining S$1.4b provides floor, plus rebound signs (higher low forming). Further drop to S$35 needs major negative (e.g., Q1 miss), but analysts see stabilization. 3. Dividend Hold AnalysisS$0.71 final (ex ~Apr 24, pay May 8, 2026) yields ~1.9% at S$36.97, total FY25 ~4.2% worthwhile hold for income (5-6% TTM fwd-adjusted), buyback/EPS tailwinds, ATH potential&mdash especially if targeting 4.5%+ yield.
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Delvyss
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27-Feb-2026 16:31
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UOBKH forecasts STI to hit 5,400 by end-2026 bets on EQDP boost, banking giantshttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/uobkh-forecasts-sti-hit-5400-end-2026-bets-eqdp-boost-banking-giants |
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Delvyss
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27-Feb-2026 10:47
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Could be seeing immediate support. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Joelton
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25-Feb-2026 11:26
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UOB leads Singapore blue chip losses on lower Q4 earnings, Wall Street&rsquo s tumble The bank&rsquo s Q4 net profit falls 7% to S$1.41 billion amid margin pressures from lower benchmark rates [SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB : U11 -3.92% hit a one-month low in early trade on Tuesday (Feb 24) after the lender posted a 7 per cent decline in fourth-quarter profit. As at 9.13 am, the counter fell as much as 4.6 per cent or S$1.80 to S$37, with over 1.7 million shares changing hands. This marked the stock&rsquo s lowest price in more than a month, as it last traded lower on Jan 22. By 9.45 am, it had pared some losses and was trading at S$37.15, still down 4.3 per cent or S$1.65, with more than 3.1 million shares transacted. This came as UOB&rsquo s net profit for the quarter ended Dec 31 fell 7 per cent to S$1.41 billion amid margin pressures from lower benchmark rates, missing the S$1.44 billion consensus estimate of a Bloomberg survey. UOB&rsquo s peers DBS : D05 -0.28% and OCBC : O39 -0.78% retreated 0.9 per cent or S$0.51 to S$57.64 and 2 per cent or S$0.43 to S$21.26, respectively, on Tuesday morning. Among other Straits Times Index components, ST Engineering, Jardine Matheson, Thai Beverage were down 1.8 to over 2 per cent after the Dow Jones plunged 822 points or 1.66 per cent overnight on Wall Street. For Q4, UOB&rsquo s total income fell 5 per cent to S$3.3 billion, primarily due to lower net interest income. Its net interest margin stood at 1.84 per cent. The bank&rsquo s full-year net profit declined 23 per cent to S$4.7 billion, which was attributed to its decision to set aside close to S$1 billion in allowance provisions during Q3. For FY2025, its total income dropped to S$13.8 billion at the group level, from S$14.3 billion previously. Net interest margin came in at 1.89 per cent. The lender announced a dividend of S$0.71 per share for its second half ended Dec 31. This takes its total net dividend for the full-year to S$1.56 per share, and reflects a payout ratio of 50 per cent, which means that around half of UOB&rsquo s net profit is returned to shareholders as dividends. |
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25-Feb-2026 09:44
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I think Ocbc results also somehow turned out to be disappointing..
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JurongW
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25-Feb-2026 01:40
Yells: "Earnings give weight, Chart give wings" |
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Refer to page 18 of the CFO' s presentation slides on Dividends. https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/RC8CRBWIO9SESC3V/875684_FY2025%20CFO%20Presentation%20slides.pdf
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JurongW
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24-Feb-2026 23:53
Yells: "Earnings give weight, Chart give wings" |
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UOB resume SBB today - 35,000 shares bought at $37.03 to $37.60 ($1,309,152) | ||||||||||||||||||
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24-Feb-2026 17:03
Yells: "Cast all our anxieties on Jesus for He cares for us" |
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The best is yet to be in OCBC
Celebrating it's 90th FY result. Champagne overflows 福 杯 满 溢
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24-Feb-2026 16:58
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if this is quite good, then dbs' s should be outstanding.
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Fiat500
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24-Feb-2026 13:12
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Results are actually quite good but dividends are disappointing...
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24-Feb-2026 12:08
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UOB Q4 profit down 7% to S$1.41 billion on margin pressures declares final dividend of S$0.71 per share This was below the S$1.44 billion consensus estimate in a Bloomberg survey [SINGAPORE] UOB&rsquo s net profit for the fourth quarter fell 7 per cent on the back of margin pressures from lower benchmark rates, the lender said on Tuesday (Feb 24). Net profit for the three months ended Dec 31, 2025 came in at S$1.41 billion, compared with S$1.52 billion a year earlier. This was below the S$1.44 billion consensus estimate in a Bloomberg survey. The bank declared a dividend of S$0.71 per share for the half-year, down from S$0.92 in the corresponding period last year. This brings the full-year dividend to S$1.56 per share, representing a payout ratio of about 50 per cent. Net interest income fell 4 per cent to S$2.35 billion, as margin headwinds outweighed loan growth. Net interest margin narrowed by 14 basis points to 1.86 per cent, from 2 per cent previously. Net fee income increased 10 per cent to S$625 million. Other non-interest income slipped 28 per cent year on year to S$319 million. The non-performing loans ratio remained unchanged at 1.5 per cent. Total allowances fell 50 per cent to S$113 million on lower specific allowances. Wee Ee Cheong, UOB deputy chairman and chief executive officer, said: &ldquo The group delivered a resilient full-year performance, fuelled by strong fee momentum across our diversified business franchise. &ldquo Our balance sheet is strong with robust capital and liquidity and stable asset quality.&rdquo For the full year, net profit fell 23 per cent to S$4.68 billion. UOB was the second of Singapore&rsquo s three local banks to report full-year results, after DBS released its numbers on Feb 9. OCBC is due to report on Wednesday. Shares of UOB closed 0.5 per cent, or S$0.20, higher at S$38.80 on Monday, ahead of the earnings announcement. |
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