OCBC – Only The Beginning
*Weak Quarter: OCBC posted a messy set of results in 1Q20 – as earnings declined SGD 545 mn (43.8%) linked quarter. Credit quality and Great...
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OCBC – Nothing Great About Great Eastern
*Weak Great Eastern Returns: Great Eastern (GE.SP) reported 1Q20 earnings of SGD 33.9 mn, declining 88% linked quarter from the SGD 287 mn posted...
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Standard Chartered – Going Backward Again
* Solid 1Q20 Result: Standard Chartered plc (2888.HK/STAN.LN) [STAN] reported a fairly robust set of 1Q20 results – coming in at USD 517 mn,...
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Oil – Trying To Get Dislocation Under Control
* Oil Price Dislocation Continues: Last week, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures closed at a negative USD 37.63 per barrel (bbl) [yes,...
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Remarkable Vietnam, Indonesian Retail, and Thai Banks
This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable...
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