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Singapore's Big Three banks fell in Q1 as pandemic persists

Compressed net interest margin and rise in non-performing loans are to be expected, according to analysts.

Singapore's Big Three banks fell in Q1 as pandemic persists

Compressed net interest margin and rise in non-performing loans are to be expected, according to analysts.

OCBC's Q1 profit plunges 43% YoY to $698m

Banking and insurance operations suffered tremendous losses.

DBS prices first SORA-based floating rate notes

The notes have a notional amount of $14m (S$20m).

UOB's net profit down 19% to $855m in Q1

Total impairment charges skyrocketed 96% to $286m.

Singapore big three banks' impaired loans ratio to rise to 2.5% in 2021

The pandemic’s full brunt won’t set in until later in 2020.

UOB extends $2.83b in loans to mid-sized enterprises

The bank also tapped MAS SGD Facility to help clients access funds at lower interest rates.

Singapore's MAS extends scope of loan deferments

Starting 6 May, individuals with specific loans may apply to defer repayments until 31 December.

Coronavirus triggers switch to contactless payments in APAC

Health concerns made contactless payments more favourable to consumers.

DBS unveils customised digital financial planning tool

It is integrated into the DBS/POSB internet banking app.

Pandemic's impact on APAC banks to stay ‘longer than expected': Fitch

Downturns will be steeper than a normal cyclical downturn and stay until 2021.

Digital banking to flourish in APAC by 2025: study

Over three-fifths of clients are willing to switch to neobanks.

Chart of the Week: Japan's card payments to grow 2.6% in 2020

ATM cash withdrawals are expected to fall by 5.5% during the year.

OCBC Singapore to hand out $698m in SME loans by 30 June

The bank will pass all cost savings to SMEs by lowering the interest rate.