United Overseas Bank
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a Singapore-headquartered bank that provides personal, wealth, private, and business banking services to individuals and companies, primarily across Asia, with a network spanning 19 markets. Its group also includes subsidiaries in asset management, insurance, venture management, and travel services.www.uobgroup.com
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Oct 29, 2026
Shilpa ShadesHOST
Gunting's Singapore was the top blue-chip gainer, rising 1.7% to 60 cents, while Wilma International fell 4.9% to $3.11, extending its months-long decline.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
Among the local banks, OCBC gained 1.1% to $29.34, DBS fell 0.3% at $73.80, while UOB slipped 0.1% to $41.50. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advances 304 to 250.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
And finally, legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
He was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
Gunting Singapore was the top blue-chip gainer, rising 1.7% to $0.60, while Wilma International fell 4.9% to $3.11, extending its months-long decline.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
Among the local banks, OCBC gained 1.1%, to $29.34. DBS fell 0.3% at $73.80, while UOB slipped 0.1% to $41.50. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advances 304 to 250.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
And finally, legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86.
Shilpa ShadesHOST
He was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
Hongbin JeongHOST
Where there are clear breaches of environmental laws, banks should consider limiting their exposure or cutting ties.
Hongbin JeongHOST
This comes after research by the Forest and Finance Coalition found that DBS, OCBC and UOB were collectively linked to about $11 billion in historical financing to companies in the palm oil and pulp and paper sectors.
Hongbin JeongHOST
So can Singapore use its financial sector to hold haze-linked companies accountable? And will MAS's latest move lead to meaningful change? Well, joining us today is Kelvin Law, who's an associate professor of accounting with tenure at Nanyang Technological
speaker_0NARRATOR
University in Singapore.
Kelvin LawGUEST
So just like MAS said yesterday, it has already reinforced the expectations with the banks.
Kelvin LawGUEST
So I will expect the MAS to come back and ask them, what did you actually do?
Hongbin JeongHOST
Well, research by Forrest and Finance found that DBS, OCBC and UOB were collectively linked to around US$11 billion in historical financing to palm oil and forestry companies.
Hongbin JeongHOST
Now, the figures do not represent current outstanding loans or establish that the money funded specific fires, but the banks say they have zero tolerance policies on deforestation and open burning.
Shazad HaqueHOST
The worst performer was Maple Tree Industrial Trust, which fell 2.8% to $1.74. Local banks ended higher.
Shazad HaqueHOST
DBS gained 0.1% to $73.99. OCBC rose 0.2% to $29.03. And UOB was up 0.4% to $41.54. Key regional indices were also positive.
Shazad HaqueHOST
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.2%, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.1%, while the Kospi was up 6.6%.
Shazad HaqueHOST
In world news, government forces in Yemen say Houthi rebels launched an attack on Aden airport yesterday, injuring civilians and damaging the facility.
Shazad HaqueHOST
The worst performer was Maple Tree Industrial Trust, which fell 2.8% to $1.74. Local banks ended higher.
Shazad HaqueHOST
DBS gained 0.1% to $73.99. OCBC rose 0.2% to $29.03. And UOB was up 0.4% to $41.54. Key regional indices were also positive.
Shazad HaqueHOST
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.2%, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.1%, while the Kospi was up 6.6%.
Shazad HaqueHOST
In world news, government forces in Yemen say Houthi rebels launched an attack on Aden airport yesterday, injuring civilians and damaging the facility.
Joshua VongHOST
The Asian Banker cited OCBC's diversified earnings, sound asset quality and strong capital position.
Joshua VongHOST
DBS ranks 23rd and UOB 187th.
Joshua VongHOST
The 2026 ranking assesses banks across seven areas, including capital strength, profitability, asset quality, liquidity and sovereign risk.
Joshua VongHOST
Singapore shares ended lower on Tuesday, with the Straits Times index falling 0.3% to 5,397 points.
Joshua VongHOST
DFI Retail Group was the top STI gainer, climbing 5% to US$3.55. Thai Beverage was the biggest decliner, falling 3.4% to $42.5.
Joshua VongHOST
The three local banks ended mixed.
Joshua VongHOST
DBS fell 0.4% to $73.92, while UOB gained 0.2% to $41.37. OCBC edged up 0.04% to $28.96. Across the broader market, losers narrowly outnumbered gainers $2.57 to $2.50. Moving to world news, Israel's election remains too close to call, with exit polls pointing to no clear winner.
Joshua VongHOST
Opposition parties led by former military chief Gadi Eizenkot are projected to win slightly more seats overall than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Joshua VongHOST
The Asian Banker cited OCBC's diversified earnings, sound asset quality and strong capital position.
Joshua VongHOST
DBS ranks 23rd and UOB 187th.
Joshua VongHOST
The 2026 ranking assesses banks across seven areas, including capital strength, profitability, asset quality, liquidity and sovereign risk.
Joshua VongHOST
Singapore shares ended lower on Tuesday, with the Straits Times index falling 0.3% to 5,397 points.
Joshua VongHOST
DFI Retail Group was the top STI gainer, climbing 5% to US$3.55. Thai beverage was the biggest decliner, falling 3.4% to $42.5.
Joshua VongHOST
The three local banks ended mixed.
Joshua VongHOST
DBS fell 0.4% to $73.92, while UOB gained 0.2% to $41.37. OCBC edged up 0.04% to $28.96. Across the broader market, losers narrowly outnumbered gainers $2.57 to $2.50. Moving to world news, Israel's election remains too close to call, with exit polls pointing to no clear winner.
Joshua VongHOST
Opposition parties led by former military chief Gadi Eizenkot are projected to win slightly more seats overall than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Singapore stocks closed slightly lower yesterday, with the STI dipping 0.1% to finish at 5,416 points.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Hong Kong Lan was the top blue-chip gainer, rising 2.2% to US$8.38, while Semcorp Industries was the worst performer, falling 2.8% to US$5.84. All three local banks ended in the red, with UOB leading losses down 0.7% to $41.30. DBS slipped 0.3% to $74.21, while OCBC fell 0.2% to $28.95. Moving to world news, France is bracing for more unrest this weekend, as protests over the cost of living and public services continue.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
The country's interior minister has warned of further violence during demonstrations planned for Saturday.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Some 70,000 police officers were deployed across the country last Saturday, with more than 1,400 people arrested.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Singapore stocks closed slightly lower yesterday, with the STI dipping 0.1% to finish at 5,416 points.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Hong Kong Lan was the top blue-chip gainer, rising 2.2% to US$8.38, while Semcorp Industries was the worst performer, falling 2.8% to US$5.84. All three local banks ended in the red, with UOB leading losses down 0.7% to $41.30. DBS slipped 0.3% to $74.21, while OCBC fell 0.2% to $28.95. Moving to world news, France is bracing for more unrest this weekend, as protests over the cost of living and public services continue.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
The country's interior minister has warned of further violence during demonstrations planned for Saturday.
Joshua WongCORRESPONDENT
Some 70,000 police officers were deployed across the country last Saturday, with more than 1,400 people arrested.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
OCBC should benefit the most, particularly because they're quite strong in these sector areas.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
And we also expect UOB to have gained some market share as well.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
On non-interest income, trading is likely to be the biggest drag.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
Soft equity markets and higher bond yields could weigh down on trading performance.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
Net new money inflows should remain healthy, supported by greater policy uncertainty across North Asia as well as ASEAN that we saw in the quarter.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
DBS and OCBC are likely the biggest beneficiaries of this crisis.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
UOB should also benefit because we think that some of the credit card issues that they had in Thailand should be sorted by now, and that should provide some normalized income for them as well.
Thilan WickramasingheHOST
On costs and asset quality, we don't expect any major negative surprises.
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