The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Malaysian Politics, Indonesian Media and Thai-Coons
This week's offering across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights from across...
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Standard Chartered Plc – Turnaround Looks to Be Longer Than Expected
* Weak Result: Standard Chartered plc (2888.HK/STAN.LN) reported weak underlying results despite unreasonably lowering loan loss provisions – as...
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Singapore Banks – Operational Positives at UOB Should Not Conceal Credit Quality Realities
We are the first to admit, that United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB SP) core income drivers in 1Q18 were good. Funding cost growth was relatively subdued...
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DBS 1Q18 – Strength in Revenue, but Credit Metrics Are Worse than Headlines
There is certainly strength in net interest income, wealth management income and trading income for DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBS SP) during 1Q18...
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DBS, OCBC & UOB Average 50% Returns Over Past 12M
DBS, OCBC and UOB averaged 8% gains in April-to-date, bringing average YTD total returns to 14%, and 12 month average total returns to 50%. April...
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